Cooma Cottage

Southern NSW & The Murray


Once belonging to the first Australian-born white explorer, Hamilton Hume, this wonderfully preserved 1835 cottage is a significant piece of modern Australian history.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Southern NSW & The Murray attractions

1. Yass & District Museum

2.22 MILES

The museum features a model reconstruction of the town in the 1890s. Check at the adjacent information centre for low-season opening hours.

2. Careys Cave

21.74 MILES

In Wee Jasper, about 57km southwest of Yass, you'll find this enchanting limestone cave. Note the road from Yass to Wee Jasper is now fully sealed.

3. Hall School Museum

22.12 MILES

This petite local history museum is run by a group of very committed residents. The collection includes displays on the history of the school, which…

4. National Dinosaur Museum

24.1 MILES

Dinosaur-loving kids (and kids at heart) will delight in this small museum, which is home to 23 complete dinosaur skeletons and hundreds of fossils…

5. Australian Institute of Sport

27.78 MILES

The country's elite and aspiring athletes hone their sporting prowess at the AIS. Visitors can take 90-minute guided tours of the facilities, led by…

6. Mt Majura

29.01 MILES

In the city's northeast corner, behind Mt Ainslie, Mt Majura (888m) offers wonderful views from the lookout at its summit and splendid bushwalking…

7. Black Mountain

29.53 MILES

On the western side of the city, the forested slopes of Black Mountain (812m) provide some easily accessible bushland perfect for bushwalking and mountain…

8. Telstra Tower

29.66 MILES

Black Mountain (812m), northwest of the city, is topped by the oddly stumpy 195m-high Telstra Tower, which offers a sweeping vista from its 66m-high…