Cootamundra

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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.

Get in

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.

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.

See

In July and August visitors will enjoy seeing the brilliant Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) in full bloom.

Virtual Steve

Bradman's Birthplace Museum

phone: +61 2 69402160

address: 89 Adams Street
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.
Cricket Captains Walk

Sleep

Southern Comfort Motor Inn

phone: +61 2 6942 3366

address: 24-28 Parker Street (Olympic Way)
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

phone: +61 2 6942 268

address: 66 Wallendoon Street
Cootamundra Gardens Motel

phone: +61 2 6942 1833

address: 96 Sutton Street (Olympic Highway)
Air-conditioning, outdoor pool.