Coolamon NSW: Adventures, Local Flavours and Sightseeing
This town might be small but it’s packed with charm and character and plenty of things to do around Coolamon, NSW. With a population of around 4,350, this little gem in the Riverina has a close friendly community and an easy-going atmosphere, that makes you want to take your time. Wander down Cowabbie Street, and see lovely old-school architecture of Victorian buildings. It’s like stepping into Australia’s past but with great coffee and a growing number of shops.
Start your adventure at the popular Coolamon Cheese Co-op, known for its handmade local cheeses. Stock up for a picnic or enjoy a quiet nibble while exploring town. For something classic, The Old Convent serves delicious Devonshire Tea with homemade scones, cream and jam (book ahead for groups on 0412 177 230).
Explore nearby forest trails and scenic drives, especially stunning when the yellow canola fields are in bloom. Don’t miss the surrounding countryside and nearby villages along the Riverina Canola Trail, including Ganmain, Ardlethan, Marrar, Matong and Beckom.
Getting to Coolamon, NSW
Coolamon is about 5 hrs (460 km) from Sydney or 28 mins from Wagga Wagga. The easiest route from Sydney is via the Hume Highway, turning off near Junee Road past Wagga Wagga and following signs to Coolamon. From Canberra, it’s around 3 hrs 15 mins (260 km) through Yass, Junee and Marrar, or about 2 hrs 45 min (225 km) north from Albury. It’s a relaxed drive through open countryside, with rolling hills, farmland and gorgeous golden canola fields in spring.
Things to do around Coolamon: Wellness & Pampering
- Rose Gold Make-Up and Beauty Bar: this is a great local spot offering makeup, beauty treatments, and pampering services.
- Bare Skin Aesthetics: offers a range of beauty services including specialised online and face to face skin health consultations, facials, body sugaring, waxing, eye enhancement and more. 233A Edward St, Wagga Wagga
- Hair by Alysha at The Wildest Willow: Cowabbie St, Coolamon. Offering hair styling, cuts, colours, and a personal touch for your hair care needs.
- Beauty and Health Focus: Massage & facial day spa salon. 8 Copland St, Wagga Wagga NSW
- New Age Skincare: skin care treatments, planning and working together
- Sirona Beauty: stimulating your sense of empowerment, confidence and inner Goddess with holistic therapies, highly effective skin care ranges and make up
- Hair by Michaela:A trendy spot for a fresh cut, colour, or style. 36a Heath st, Wagga Wagga
- Megan’s Beauty & Nail Studio: mani-pedi or beauty treatment on the go. Prescriptive structure gel manicures with Russian manicure technique, pedicures, home based and Needham Market.
Things to do around Coolamon: Explore & Discover
- Discover the Canola Trail especially in yellow – August to September.
- Explore the trails or bird watch in Kindra State Forest.
- Taste delicious Coolamon cheeses
- Go back in history at the historic Coolamon Fire Museum
- Explore RSL Museum
- Check out Pak Gallery antique wares at 125 Cowabbie St, Coolamon NSW
- Up to Date Store Cultural Precinct
- Check out the Memorabilia exhibit at Ganmain Historical Museum. 105/87 Waterview St, Ganmain
- Ganmain’s Murumbang Interpretative Walk
- Cycle the Urban and Gilgai Trails
- Admire the heritage buildings at Ardlethan, Marra, Matong and Beckon
- Play a game of tennis at Coolamon Redgrave Park
- Round of golf anyone?
- Take a dip at the community pool- Waterview St, Ganmain NSW
- Visiting the award-winning attractions on the Riverina Canola Trail
- See Spitfires at the Temora Aviation Museum
- Join the good people at Goldrush Ballooning
Things to do around Coolamon: Good Eats & Casual Dining
- Little Rustic Pantry: a great team here, delicious breakfast, lunch and local treats 127-129 Cowabbie St. Open Thurs to Sun
- The Old Convent: Devonshire Tea with home made scones, cream and jam. Delish! A great place for a cuppa, with selection of teas, coffee and hot chocolate. Open from 9.30 to 4.00pm. If you have a large group, please call 0417 469 821
- Coolamon Perk Cafe located at 115 Cowabbie St
- Barty’s Cafe: excellent fish and chips. 109 Cowabbie St
- Coolamon Sport and Recreation Club
- Coolamon Chinese Restaurant: at 71-73 Lewis Street, Coolamon (Fri to Sun)
- Pak Gallery Restaurant: authentic, aromatic Pakistani cuisine in the old wool sheds
- Station Collective: One of the most unusal things to do around Coolamon – sit on the Station platform, sip a coffee, tea or home made nosh, or take it and have a picnic to the park. (open Fri to Sun).
- If you’re looking for a venue for an event or wedding, St Michael’s Convent is definitely worth an enquiry – it even has a quaint and working chapel!
- Coolamon Country Pub
- The Royal Tavern: Classic pub fare at 90 Cowabbie Street. Open 7 days.
- Ardlethan Bowling and Recreational Club: 29 Ariah Street, Ardlethan.
- Ariah Street Cafe: 62 Ariah Street, Ardlethan
- Beckom Hotel: Classic pub food and hearty dining at Deakin Street, Beckom
- Ganmain Pub: (15 km from Coolamon), pub meals. Open 7 days. Cnr Ford and Lake Streets, Ganmain
- The Ganmain Sports Club serves bistro food on Fri & Sat nights.1 Ford Street
- Marramar Cafe and General Store in York Street, where you can enjoy burgers, sandwiches or traditional fish and chips.
- Marramar Hotel, from Tues – Sun, Bistro open Thurs to Sat, 6-8pm, 13 York Street
Things to do around Coolamon: Foodies & Gourmet
- Coolamon Cheese Co: learn the craft of cheesemaking with their award winning cheesemaker, Jennifer Nestor, at one of their workshops and savour their handcrafted cheeses, made from quality Riverina produce. Try double brie style ‘D’Brie’, ‘The Rock’ – a blue vein and ‘Belle Isle’ – a soft blue cheese, as well as a range of Australian native flavours ie cheeses made with indigenous ingredients. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm with a good range of cheeses (about a dozen) for tasting, on sale and to have for lunch as a cheese platter or in one of the other dishes on offer. They also serve tea, coffee and are licensed to sell beer, wine etc and offer a cheese making guided tour. It’s fabulous!
- Gigi the Gourmet Grocer: offer wonderful local fare from the Riverina, Italian smallgoods, handmade bread, pastas, sauces, organic eggs, olives and a vast array of produce you won’t be able to resist, plus exquisite homewares. 99 Cowabbie St
- Ganmain Bakery at 105 Ford St, Ganmain with country style pies, pastries, bread and even New York baked cheesecake
- Ganmain Garlic: The Booth family farm grow cereal, prime fat lambs and cattle and garlic. Please support them when they get back on their feet as they had a fire in the kitchen Dec 24 at 63 Booths Lane, Ganmain, NSW.
- Grunt Pork Smokehouse: owned by John and Lauren Dowling. Grunt Pork products are produced with ethically raised pork sourced locally from the Riverina. They produce the highest quality pork and pork products.
- Brushwoods: They give their all to produce beautifully natural products – award-winning whole grain oats and natural skincare products.
- Get food delivered or take a wander through Knights Riverina Deli and Food
Things to do around Coolamon: Retail Escapes
- Lumela Coolamon:
- Fisher and Farmer: gifts and homewares
- Somerset Rose: jewellery and accessories at 91-93 Cowabbie St
- Lilly Maudes: florist and gifts
- Country Bird: new homewares and flower shop at 87 Cowabbie St
- The Sill: pots, plants, indoor greenery
- Quarrion: A lifestyle and accessories boutique with artisan headpieces, botanicals, jewellery and homewares at 114 Cowabbie St
- Rubys Boutique: 119 Cowabbie St, Coolamon
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