Cootamundra is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. Cootamundra has a long history from the time of the indigenous Wiradjuri people. Cootamundra derives its name from their word for turtle, 'guudhamang.' Graziers came and settled in the area in 1830s.
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By car
Cootamundra is rural town situated on the western slopes of New South Wales, about 350km southwest of Sydney. It's less than 2 hours drive from Canberra or Wagga Wagga.
By train
NSW TrainLink operates two trains each way daily from Melbourne to Sydney which stop at Cootamundra. Additionally, there is a service between Sydney and Griffith once a week (both ways) which stops at Cootamundra.
- 1 Cootamundra railway station, Hovell St.
By bus
Cootamundra is a hub for NSW TrainLink coaches. Coaches which stop at Cootamundra include:
- A Canberra-Wagga Wagga service
- A Cootamundra-Tumbarumba service
- A Cootamundra-Condobolin service
- A Cootamundra-Mildura service
- A Cootamundra-Dubbo service
- A Cootamundra-Bathurst service
By plane
Cootamundra has a small airport right on the edge of town, but no regular passenger transport. Charters are available.
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See
In July and August visitors will enjoy seeing the brilliant Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) in full bloom.
- 1 Bradman's Birthplace Museum, 89 Adams Street, ☏ 61 2 6940 2160. 9AM–5PM Daily except New Years Day, Good Friday and Christmas Day.. The cricketing great, Sir Donald Bradman, was born on 27 August, 1908, in this cottage in Adams St. The house is now a museum hosting memorabilia from the Don's life. Adults: $5, children under 16: free.
- Cricket Captains Walk
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- Southern Comfort Motor Inn, 24-28 Parker Street (Olympic Way), ☏ 61 2 6942 3366, toll-free: 61 1 800 028 279, fax: 61 2 6942 3366. A small, friendly, family-run motel. This motel in Cootamundra offers clean, spacious rooms in a quiet location in the heart of Cootamundra.
- Wattle Tree Motel, 66 Wallendoon Street, ☏ 61 2 6942 268.
- Cootamundra Gardens Motel, 96 Sutton Street (Olympic Highway), ☏ 61 2 6942 1833. Air-conditioning, outdoor pool.