Title: Cooma Travel Guide: Best of Cooma, New South Wales Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Cooma](https://expedia.co.uk/Cooma-Hotels.d2683.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Cooma](https://expedia.co.uk/Cooma-Holiday-Rentals.d2683.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Cooma](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Cooma.d2683.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Cooma Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Cooma.d2683.Car-Hire-Guide)[Cooma Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Cooma.d2683.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Cooma Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Cooma featuring café lifestyle and outdoor eating](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/192000/192368-Cooma.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cooma featuring flowers and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/192000/192367-Cooma.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cooma](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/192000/192374-Cooma.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cooma](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/192000/192372-Cooma.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cooma which includes street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/192000/192371-Cooma.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Cooma Things to do #### This welcoming town is a gateway to bushwalking trails, caves, mountains, ski resorts and waterfalls set within the Snowy Mountains. Cooma is a town for superb outdoor adventures amid the picturesque alpine region of New South Wales. From hiking to hilltop lookouts and waterfalls to well-groomed ski runs, it is a true year-round destination. Spend time visiting Cooma’s galleries, museums and heritage buildings. Enjoy scenic drives past breathtaking landscapes. Pick up free maps of the town at the Cooma Visitors Centre. Browse displays of works by Australian and Aboriginal artists at the Raglan Art Gallery and Monaro Art Groups Little Gallery. The Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre features an impressive regional water and hydro-electric scheme. Take a guided tour of a prison with an inmate or warden at the NSW Correctional Services Gaol Museum. Stroll, bike or drive along the Lambie Town Walk, a 3-mile (5-kilometre) route through the town’s historical districts. It incorporates Centennial Park, Southern Cloud Memorial Park and 19th-century landmarks, including Cooma Railway Station. Enjoy views from Nanny Goat Hill Lookout. Find panoramic views, public-use barbecues and picnic grounds at Mount Gladstone Lookout. Go bushwalking and camping in the alpine countryside, parks and wilderness of the Snowy Mountains. Ride the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift or climb to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko. Explore Yarrangobilly Caves and walk the Blue Waterholes Trail in Kosciuszko National Park. The ski resorts of Charlotte Pass, Perisher Valley and Thredbo open during the winter months. Relax after a day of activities at the Cooma’s family-friendly bistros, cafés and pubs. Enjoy pancakes, pizzas and Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. At the Snowy Vineyard and Microbrewery sample specialty semi-dry sweet and fruity wines and a range of craft beers. Cooma is about a 1.5-hour drive south of [Canberra](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Canberra.d6049663.Holidays-City-Breaks). Flights operate between Sydney and Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport, which is a 15-minute drive from the town centre. Rent a car to reach the Snowy Mountains and marvel at the dramatic scenery via roads such as the Kosciuszko Alpine Way. - Top hotels in Cooma - Top Holiday Rentals in Cooma ![Cooma Motor Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9626000/9625904/593ee128_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cooma Motor Inn 35 Sharp St, Cooma, NSW £75 19 Sept - 20 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Cooma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (674 reviews) "Standard basic motel accommodation . Easy check in. Perfect for an overnight stay on way to snow." Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F09%2F2025&endDate=20%2F09%2F2025&selected=9625904&PinnedHotelID=9625904&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=2683) ![Swiss Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623900/9623843/b9ce4740_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Swiss Motel 34 Massie Street, Cooma, NSW £47 17 Sept - 18 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Cooma. Enjoy free parking, an in-room coffee maker and housekeeping. Popular attractions Centennial Park and New South Wales Corrective ... 6.4/10 (408 reviews) "Exactly what I needed." 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(209 reviews) "Everything was fine, friendly staff, clean and perfect location" Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F09%2F2025&endDate=25%2F09%2F2025&selected=38629383&PinnedHotelID=38629383&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=2683) [See all 51 properties in Cooma](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=17%2F09%2F2025&endDate=18%2F09%2F2025®ionId=2683) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![The She Shack Cooma. Light filled, woodfire snow or workers accommodation](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108120000/108117100/108117058/aa8893e9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The She Shack Cooma. Light filled, woodfire snow or workers accommodation Cooma, NSW Stay at this villa in Cooma. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room fireplaces and air conditioning. Popular attractions Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre and Old Cooma ... 9/10 Wonderful! (6 reviews) "We are very happy to stay in this house. Everything is clean and tidy. Jaye has lit up the woodfire before we arrive. Many thanks Jaye." Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cooma-Hotels-The-She-Shack-CoomaLight-Filled.h108117058.Hotel-Information) ![Cosy Cooma Holiday Home in the Snowy Mountains. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105310000/105300200/105300127/0240f08a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cosy Cooma Holiday Home in the Snowy Mountains. COOMA, NSW Stay at this holiday home in Cooma. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre and Cooma Monaro ... 10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews) "The property is beautiful, clean and was very happy with our stay. The only thing i would add is, it would of been nice to have a microwave in the house." 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You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Snowy-Hydro-Discovery-Centre-Cooma.d553248621562248463.Attraction) #### Cooma Visitors Centre After visiting Cooma Visitors Centre, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Cooma. You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cooma-Visitors-Centre-Cooma.d553248621562248461.Attraction) #### Centennial Park Explore the great outdoors at Centennial Park, a lovely green space in Cooma. You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Centennial-Park-Cooma.d553248621532609329.Attraction) #### New South Wales Corrective Services Museum You can spend time browsing the exhibits at New South Wales Corrective Services Museum during your travels in Cooma. You can seek out the ski slopes while in the area. 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