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| Locality | Cooma |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Shepparton City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.40939 |
| Longitude | 145.07287 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 23.1 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 3616 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 156 km north |
Cooma is a locality in the Greater Shepparton City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 99. The locality covers an area of 23.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km north of Melbourne. Cooma is located at 36.4094°S, 145.0729°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3616. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cooma rests on a broad, fertile plain, a country of wide skies and a subtle, rolling terrain that hints at the distant, majestic Australian Alps. It lies 29.8 km west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 262°T), and is situated 10.4 km south-south-east of Kyabram. The air here carries the crispness of elevation, a refreshing coolness even in the height of summer, and the light at dusk often washes the landscape in hues of soft lavender and pale gold, illuminating the scattered homesteads and the dark, orderly lines of pine plantations. The land itself, a rich, loamy soil, supports a vibrant agricultural life, its character defined by the open spaces, the sturdy fences, and the slow, deliberate pace of a community deeply connected to the earth. The distant, blue-grey smudge of mountains on the horizon serves as a constant, silent reminder of the wilder country that lies beyond, a dramatic backdrop to the quiet industry of Cooma.
The story of Cooma is one of resilience and adaptation, its foundations laid by early settlers drawn to the promise of fertile land and its strategic position as a gateway to the Snowy Mountains. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by pastoralism, with sheep and cattle grazing across the undulating pastures, their wool and meat contributing to the region's prosperity. More recently, the burgeoning wine industry has begun to weave its own distinctive thread into the fabric of Cooma, with boutique vineyards taking root and offering a taste of the cool-climate varietals the area can produce. The town itself, a hub for surrounding farms, retains a sense of unhurried commerce, its streets lined with independent businesses that cater to the needs of its inhabitants and the steady stream of travellers passing through, drawn by the allure of the mountains and the promise of adventure.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Cooma, Victoria. 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 Cooma, in the Greater Shepparton City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooma includes the postcode (3616), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Greater Shepparton City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Cooma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |