Events in Cooma and Surrounds |
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| JANUARY 2009 | ||
Thursday, 1st |
Deborah De Williams World Record Run around Australia arriving Centennial Park, Cooma 3pm Fundraising for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (visit www.runningpink.com.au ) |
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Friday, 2nd |
Wereboldera Night Stalk Departs Tumut Region Visitors Centre 8:30pm (Bookings essential 6947 7025) |
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Saturday, 3rd |
Adelong Mini Markets & Car Boot Sale Adelonia Theatre, Adelong (Contact 6946 2000) |
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Saturday, 3rd |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Saturday, 3rd |
National Park Discovery Rock Flat & Bush Detectives, 2pm to 3:30pm (Bookings essential 6947 7025) |
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Sunday, 4th |
Yarrangobilly Caves Cultural Tour Yarrangobilly Caves 1pm to 3pm (Bookings essential 6047 7025) |
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Monday, 5th |
Landers Creek Falls & Talbingo Fire Tower Tag-along Tour 10am to 3pm (Bookings essential 6947 7025) |
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Tuesday, 6th |
Snowy Mountains Showjumping Festival Cooma |
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Wednesday, 7th |
Paddle with the Platypus Bombala (Bookings essential 6495 5025) |
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Saturday, 10th |
Centenary Ball Adaminaby School of Arts Hall, Adaminaby - $25 per person (Contact 6454 2349) |
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Saturday, 10th |
Rotary Markets The Connection, Tumut |
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Sunday, 11th |
Show Ground, Cooma from 8am each day Featuring Snowy Mountains Performance Horses & ACT Show Jump Club Spectators welcome, admission free (Contact 6456 3615) |
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Sunday, 11th |
Summer Sizzler Western Spectacular Jindabyne Equestrian Centre, East Jindabyne Show starts at 8:30am (Contact 6456 7333) |
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Tuesday, 13th |
Old Time Dance Cooma Country & Bowling Club, Mawson Lane, Cooma from 1pm $2 includes afternoon tea |
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Friday, 16th |
15th Thredbo Blues Festival Thredbo (visit www.thredbo.com.au ) |
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Saturday, 17th |
Tumut Cup Meeting Tumut Turf Club (Contact 6946 2161) |
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Sunday, 18th |
Cooma Rotary High Country Markets Centennial Park, Cooma |
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Friday, 23rd |
Paddle with the Platypus Bombala (Bookings essential 6495 5025) |
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Friday, 23rd - Sunday, 25th |
Irish Cultural Festival Jindabyne - Music, dancing & entertainment held throughout the township (Contact 0414 439 659) |
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Friday, 23th - Monday, 26th |
Annual Numeralla Folk Festival Numeralla Hall, Numeralla Opens with Welcome from 6pm Friday; Poets' Breakfast, Kids' activities, Dance workshops, Banjo Bonanza, Bush Dance from 8pm Saturday; Ecumenical Service 9:30am Sunday; Market Day from 10am Sunday; Farewell from 1pm Monday |
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Saturday, 24th |
Australia Day Celebrations Bombala Including Wool 'n' Wood Festival & Celebrate Lavender (Contact 6458 3555) |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Celebrations Centennial Park, Cooma 12pm to 3pm Citizenship Awards, Best Dressed Competition, live music by the Bredbo Boy Steve Carter & address by Australia Day Ambassador Henry Szeps |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Celebrations Lions Park, Berridale from 11am |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Celebrations Pioneer Memorial Shelter, Numeralla Oval from 9am Barbecue & activities |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Celebrations Tumut, Adelong, Talbingo and Batlow (details 6947 7025) |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Breakfast Bredbo Hall, Monaro Highway, Bredbo from 8am |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Breakfast Lake Williams, Nimmitabel from 9am |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Breakfast Community Hall, Michelago 9am to 11am |
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Monday, 26th |
Australia Day Breakfast Banjo Paterson Park, Jindabyne from 8am Banjo Paterson Park, Jindabyne from 8am |
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Saturday, 31th |
Nimmitabel Show Nimmitabel Showground (Contact 6454 6246) |
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| FEBRUARY 2009 | ||
Saturday, 7th |
Adelong Mini Markets & Car Boot Sale Adelonia Theatre, Adelong (Contact 6946 2627) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Dine in the Vines Creekscape, Tumbarumba from 7pm Dinner & entertainment (Contact 0402 199 347) |
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Tuesday, 10th |
Old Time Dance Cooma Country & Bowling Club, Cooma at 1pm, $2.00 includes afternoon tea |
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Saturday, 14th |
Cooma Rodeo Cooma Show Grounds |
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Saturday, 14th |
Rotary Markets The Connection, Tumut |
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Saturday, 14th |
25 Annual Cathcart Variety Show Cathcart Hall from 4pm MCs Jay Podger & Ernie Constance (Contact 6458 2018) |
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Saturday, 14th |
Nimmitabel Markets - Nimmitabel |
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Sunday, 15th |
Cooma Rotary High Country Markets Centennial Park, Cooma |
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Sunday, 15th |
Lions Club Art Exhibition Raglan Gallery & Cultural |
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Friday, 20th - Saturday, 21st |
Gundagai Show Gundagai |
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Friday, 20th - Saturday, 22nd |
Discovery Holiday Parks Jindabyne Trout Challenge Limited places available Call (02) 6456 2099 to book |
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Saturday, 21st and Sunday, 22nd |
Lake Jindabyne Flowing Festival - Banjo Paterson Park Jindabyne incorporating Lake Jindabyne Dragon Boat Challenge |
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Saturday, 21st and Sunday, 22nd |
Tumbafest Tumbarumba Markets, entertainment Featuring James Morrison on the Snowy Hydro Main Stage (Saturday 21st) (Visit www.tumbafest.com.au) |
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Sunday, 22nd |
Monaro Equestrian Association Dressage Competition Cooma Show Grounds, Cooma |
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Friday, 27th - Sunday, 1st |
Canberra Show Exhibition Park, Canberra |
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| MARCH 2009 | ||
Date to be advised |
Cooma Hospital Auxiliary Fundraising Dinner Adaminaby |
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Sunday, 1st |
Snowy Monaro Arts Council presents "Younger @ Art" recital featuring very young musicians from the local region Anglican Parish Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma from 3pm |
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Sunday, 1st - Saturday, 7th |
BMC Mountains to Beach Mountain Bike Stage Race - Thredbo to Narooma (visit www.wildhorizons.com.au) |
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Sunday, 1st - Sunday, 8th |
Lions Club Art Exhibition continues Raglan Gallery & Cultural Centre, Lambie Street, Cooma |
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Tuesday, 10th |
Old Time Dance Cooma Country & Bowling Club, Mawson Lane, Cooma from 1pm $2 includes afternoon tea |
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Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th |
CMC Rocks the Snowys Friday Flat, Thredbo Village |
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Saturday, 7th |
Adelong Mini Markets & Car Boot Sale Adelonia Theatre, Adelong (Contact 6946 2627) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Tumut Show Tumut Showgrounds, (Contact 6947 2647) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Family Day Race Meeting Tumut Turf Club, Tumut (Contact 6946 2161) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Masquerade Ball Multi Function Centre, Cooma Show Grounds, Cooma from 6:30pm (Contact 6452 3078) |
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Saturday, 7th |
Tumut Turf Club - Family Day Race Meeting (Contact 6946 2161) |
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Sunday, 8th |
Dalgety Show Dalgety Showground (Contact 6456 6712) |
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Saturday, 14th |
Cooma Show Cooma Show Grounds |
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Saturday, 14th |
Rotary Markets The Connection, Tumut |
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Saturday, 14th |
Bombala Markets Bombala |
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Saturday, 14th |
Nimmitabel Markets Nimmitabel |
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Saturday, 14th - Saturday, 29th |
Ben Phillips Contemporary Paintings Exhibition Raglan Gallery & Cultural Centre, Lambie Street, Cooma |
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Sunday, 15th |
Cooma Rotary High Country Markets Centennial Park, Cooma |
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Sunday, 15th - Thursday, 19th |
Alps Epic Staged mountain bike race event throughout the Snowy Mountains (Contact 0403 820 282) |
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Wednesday, 18th |
Seniors Week Picnic in the Park Centennial Park, Cooma (to be confirmed) |
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Saturday, 21st |
Northern Kosciuszko National Park Promotion Day Yarrangobilly Caves |
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Saturday, 21st |
Tumbarumba Show Tumbarumba |
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Friday, 27th - Saturday, 28th |
Lambie Street Pre-School 50th Anniversary Lambie Street Pre-school, Lambie Street, Cooma Formal night on Friday Fair Day on Saturday (Contact 02 64525252) |
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Saturday, 28th |
"Tour of Duty" Rolling Bike Show & Poker Run Starts with breakfast at Bredbo Community Hall, Bredbo from 7am (Contact 0409 090 671) |
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| APRIL 2009 | ||
Saturday, 4th |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Saturday, 4th |
Recital by Canberra Symphony Orchestra Hosted by University of the 3rd Age To be confirmed |
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Saturday, 4th |
Adelong Markets & Car Boot Sale Adelong (Contact 6946 2627) |
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Saturday, 4th - Sunday, 19th |
Annual Monaro Textiles & Needlecraft Guild Exhibition Raglan Gallery & Cultural Centre, Lambie Street, Cooma (Contact 0414 860 143) |
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Saturday 11th |
Rotary Markets The Connection, Tumut from 8am 1pm (Contact 0427 462 247) |
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Saturday, 11th |
Nimmitabel Markets Nimmitabel |
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Saturday, 11th - Saturday, 18th |
Back to Perisher Week Perisher and Charlotte Pass Fun Run, Guided Walks, Film nights (Contact 6450 4616) |
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Tuesday, 14th |
Old Time Dance Cooma Country & Bowling Club, Mawson Lane, Cooma from 1pm $ includes afternoon tea |
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Saturday, 18th |
Wellbeing Expo Cooma Multi Function Centre, Show Grounds, Cooma (Contact 6450 1742) |
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| MAY 2009 | ||
Friday, 1st and Saturday, 2nd |
Cooma Little Theatre presents "Educating Rita" Uran Road, Cooma East (visit www.clt.org.au) |
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Saturday, 2nd |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Friday, 8th and Saturday, 9th |
Cooma Little Theatre presents "Educating Rita" Uran Road, Cooma East (visit www.clt.org.au) |
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Saturday, 9th |
Bombala Markets Bombala |
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Saturday, 9th |
Nimmitabel Markets - Nimmitabel |
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Saturday, 16th |
Snowy Monaro Arts Council & Musica Viva presents "Flamenco Crew" Cooma |
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Sunday, 17th |
Cooma Rotary High Country Markets Centennial Park, Cooma |
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Friday, 22nd - Sunday, 24th |
22nd Thredbo Jazz Festival Thredbo (visit www.thredbo.com.au ) |
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Saturday 30th and Sunday, 31st |
Cooma School of Music Competition Anglican Parish Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma (to be confirmed) |
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| JUNE 2009 | ||
Saturday, 6th |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Saturday, 6th - Sunday, 28th |
Exhibition by Ian Davis, his daughters Angela & Belinda, & Andrew Neilson Raglan Gallery & Cultural Centre, Lambie Street, Cooma |
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Saturday, 13th |
Nimmitabel Markets - Nimmitabel |
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Sunday, 21st |
Cooma Rotary High Country Markets Centennial Park, Cooma |
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| JULY 2009 | ||
Wednesday, 1st |
ConQuest presented by Snowy Monaro Arts Council recital by students of Sydney Conservatorium of Music St Paul's Anglican Parish Hall, Commissioner Street, Cooma from 7:30pm (to be confirmed) |
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Friday, 3rd and Saturday, 4th |
Cooma Little Theatre presents "Stepping Out" Uran Road, Cooma East (visit www.clt.org.au) |
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Friday, 10th and Saturday 11th |
Cooma Little Theatre presents "Stepping Out" Uran Road, Cooma East (visit www.clt.org.au) |
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Saturday, 4th |
Bombala Markets Imperial Hotel, Bombala from 9am (Contact 6458 4598) |
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Saturday, 11th |
Nimmitabel Markets - Nimmitabel |
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Friday, 17th and Saturday, 18th |
Cooma Little Theatre presents "Stepping Out" Uran Road, Cooma East (visit www.clt.org.au) |
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Sunday, 19th |
Cooma Rotary High Country Markets |
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Activities
LAKE JINDABYNE CRUISES
Enjoy a magnificent cruise on one of Australia's highest lakes. Lake Jindabyne covers the original town of Jindabyne before they decided to flood it with the Snowy River Scheme.
THE MIGHTY SNOWY SCHEME
Experience the power of water by visiting one of three power stations. Guided and educational tours are available.
MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER
Take a guided horse trek for a morning and experience the magnificent High Country from the perspective of the famous "Man from the Snowy River'.
EUCUMBENE TROUT FARM
Try a guided tour of the many facets of trout farming. Throw a line into the "Sure Catch" tank and have your freshly caught fish cooked for a lunch to remember.
KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK
One of the best known reserves in Australia, Mount Kosciusko is our country's highest mountain. A spectacular place to explore all year round with Alpine Forests, rare animals and plants, skiing, bush walking, mountain bike riding or a romantic sunset picnic.
SNOWY EXTREME
Adrenaline at its best!!! The region abounds with adventure and activities guaranteed to thrill, from Kite Boarding, Water skiing, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Helicopter Rides, Horse Treks to White Water Rafting. Contact our management for totally cool accommodation and activity packages that will get your heart pumping.
LINKS
Attractions:
Snowy Mountain Hydro Scheme
The Mountains:
Kosciusko National Park
Local Activities:
Cooma Monaro Railway
Eucumbene Trout Farm
Horse Trekking Rides
Cochran Family Horse Treks
Snow Shops:
Rhythm Snow sports
Village Ski








