Coolumbooka, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Coolumbooka, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Coolumbooka |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.92033 |
| Longitude | 149.33285 |
| Area | 84.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2632 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 380 km south-southwest |
Coolumbooka is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 84.0 km². It lies approximately 380 km south-southwest of Sydney. Coolumbooka is located at 36.9203°S, 149.3329°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2632. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coolumbooka lies on the southern slopes of the Australian Alps, a place where the air carries the crispness of high country and the scent of eucalypt. It lies 235.2 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 113°T), and is situated 8.6 km east-south-east of Bombala. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and darker swathes of native bushland, fall away towards the broad, slow-moving waters of the Snowy River. The land here possesses a quiet resilience, a gentle slope that encourages grazing but also hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the landscape in hues of burnished gold and soft lavender, casting long, dancing shadows across the valleys. The rhythm of Coolumbooka is one of seasons, of the land breathing in and out, and of a community connected to the soil and the sky.
The history of Coolumbooka is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, with sheep and cattle grazing having long been the economic heartbeat of this country. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile river flats and the promise of open country, established a way of life that persists to this day. The nearby Snowy River has always been a vital artery, providing water for the pastures and a source of sustenance. While mining has played a role in the broader region, around Coolumbooka, it is the enduring legacy of the sheep stations and the hardy folk who worked them that truly defines its character. Travellers passing through often remark on the peaceful solitude, the vastness of the sky, and the palpable sense of history etched into the very land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coolumbooka, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Coolumbooka, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolumbooka includes the postcode (2632), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coolumbooka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |