Hotels in Bombala, New South Wales
Globe Hotel
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Imperial Hotel
Former Hotel Bombala
Former Hotel Bombala The Hotel closed prior to the Olympic Games in 2000. The licence was transferred to establish the Clarendon Tavern, Richmond NSW 2756
Information on Bombala, NSW
Bombala is a charming rural service centre located 504 km southwest of Sydney in the far southeast corner of New South Wales, with a population of around 1,500. Situated 747 metres above sea level on the Monaro Tablelands, the town experiences cold winters with frequent frost and snow.
Bombala sits on the beautiful Bombala River and is renowned as "Australia's Platypus Country" due to its significant platypus population. This historic town, settled in the 1840s, serves as a gateway to spectacular national parks, alpine farmland, and coastal wilderness areas.
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Travel options
There is no public transport or taxi service in Bombala, so most visitors arrive by private car. The town is located on the Monaro Highway between Cooma and Cann River. Bombala is situated 81 km south of Cooma and approximately 88 kilometres from the regional centre.
The nearest major access point is via Canberra, approximately 2.5 hours drive away, with limited bus services available through V-Line. Without a car, visitors will be quite limited in exploring the area beyond the walkable town centre.