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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is located in the eastern Riverina region with easy access to both the Hume and Olympic Highways. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council offers a vibrant rural lifestyle in a beautiful, natural, open environment.

The area provides services and support to a community of approximately 11,500 people, including residents of our two main towns Cootamundra and Gundagai, as well as the villages of Adjungbilly, Coolac, Muttama, Nangus, Stockinbingal, Tumblong and Wallendbeen.

Cootamundra-Gundagai residents enjoy the benefits of a rural lifestyle, space, fresh air and liveability – with the reassurance of other services, airports and medical professional services just a short commute away in Wagga Wagga or Canberra.

Towns & Villages

Cootamundra and Gundagai, as well as the villages of Adjungbilly, Coolac, Muttama, Nangus, Stockinbingal, Tumblong and Wallendbeen.

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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

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Casey Polsen - Tourism & Economic Development Officer
1300 459 689
caseypolsen@cgrc.nsw.gov.au
81 Wallendoon Street, Cootamundra NSW 2590

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Wagga Wagga

Liveability

Weather

31.3
°C

Average Summer Max

14
°C

Average Winter Max

14.9
°C

Average Summer Min

1.6
°C

Average Winter Min

Population

11,394

Population

48.4

Median Age

Housing

$395k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$325

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

402km

Distance

4h 43m

Drive Time

Canberra

165km

Distance

2h 2m

Drive Time

Melbourne

562km

Distance

5h 47m

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Bus & Train

Gundagai:

  • Firefly Express offers coach services to Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
  • V-Line provides an economical combined coach and rail service to Canberra and Melbourne.
  • Coach services to Cootamundra or Wagga Wagga connect residents to Trainlink Rail Services to Sydney and Melbourne.
  • Tickets available at the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre.

Wagga Wagga Airport, a 45-minute drive away, provides excellent long-term parking for extended trips.

Cootamundra:

  • Located on the main Sydney-Melbourne train line with twice daily services.
  • Tickets available from Trainlink or Cootamundra Railway Station.

Bus & Train
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Industries & Opportunities

Cootamundra offers employment opportunities from professional trades, medical, retail, technologies to small businesses and industries.

Opportunities also exist for employment in farming, retail and trade industries.

Major employers in Gundagai include Gundagai Meat Processors, Lynch Engineering and the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.

Main Industries

Primary Employers

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Jobs in This Region

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Full Time Cook - Criterion Hotel
Criterion Hotel in Gundagai is on the hunt for an experienced cook to join their team. You will be working within an energetic, friendly environment, with a dedicated Head Chef and team who are fun and treat each other like a big family. This is a unique opportunity for a professional cook looking to join the kitchen team and to enjoy the fast-paced environment this venue has to offer. We are looking for an outstanding person who has some experience working in a busy commercial kitchen across a variety of cuisines and styles, delivering good quality and modern innovative food.You: Minimum 2 years experience in a professional environment Able to work 5 days across a 7-day operation Must have qualifications or trade experience equivalent Flexible and willing attitude, clear communication and customer service skills Immaculate grooming and pride in presentation You will be reliable, dedicated, willing to continue learning and passionate Apply today!
Wed, 26 Nov
Gundagai, 2722, NSW
Full Time Chef - Criterion Hotel
Criterion Hotel in Gundagai is looking for an additional experienced Chef to join the team. You will be working within an energetic, friendly environment, with a dedicated Head Chef and team who are fun and treat each other like a big family. This is a unique opportunity for a professional Chef looking to join the kitchen team and to enjoy the fast-paced environment this venue has to offer. We are looking for an outstanding person who has some experience working in a busy commercial kitchen across a variety of cuisines and styles, delivering good quality and modern innovative food.You: Minimum 3 years experience in a professional environment Able to work 5 days across a 7-day operation Must have qualifications or trade experience equivalent Flexible and willing attitude, clear communication and customer service skills Immaculate grooming and pride in presentation Ability to manage your own sections and deliver a consistently high standard of food throughout service Take pride in food presentation, always ensuring top quality Good communication skills (verbal and written) Food Hygiene compliance, knowledge and practices Availability for rotating roster across Mon to Sun. Job will require approx. 38 hrs per week. Apply today!
Wed, 26 Nov
Gundagai, 2722, NSW
Experienced Farm Hand - Sheep Focused - South West Slopes, Nsw
A reputable, family-owned mixed farming business specialising in sheep and cropping is currently seeking a passionate individual to join their team in an adaptable role that will primarily focus on the sheep operation while seamlessly complementing the cropping enterprise, ultimately offering genuine opportunities for career development and progression within the business.The Role We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable individual with a strong interest in sheep who demonstrates a willingness to work collaboratively across all areas of the operation; this position provides flexibility, accommodating candidates with varying levels of practical experience, from those with several years of hands-on involvement to high-potential individuals ready to advance into senior roles within a supportive structure.The livestock enterprise features a flock of 4,500 self-replacing Merinos, with a portion joined to White Suffolk to successfully capture the meat market, a system that includes 300 Merino stud ewes and turns off 3,700 lambs annually while maintaining the integrity of the self-replacing flock. Parallel to this, the cropping enterprise spans 1,700 hectares of high-production winter and grazing crops, including wheat, canola, barley, and faba beans, all of which are meticulously managed and optimised through the utilisation of precision agriculture and variable rate technology.Furthermore, the business is progressive in its approach, collecting and utilising data such as ASBVs and DNA testing in the stud to ensure continuous genetic improvement, and this sophisticated work is supported by exceptional infrastructure, including covered bugle yards featuring an auto drafter and immobilizer, a renovated six-stand raised board shearing shed, well-maintained state-of-the-art broadacre machinery, superior grain storage, and a dedicated climate-controlled office.The successful applicant will be integrated into an efficient, close-knit team, and is expected to actively participate in cropping operations such as slashing, harrowing, and spot spraying; while the role can ultimately be tailored to align with your existing skill set, a growth mindset and willingness to collaborate as part of the team are considered absolutely essential for success.The Offer The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary that will be negotiated based on experience, and a generous accommodation package that includes a quality living situation in a modern home constructed just three years ago in Junee, complete with the provision of a work vehicle.This fantastic location means the property is only a 15-minute drive from Junee, offering easy access to three primary schools, a high school, a medical centre, and an IGA, while the larger regional hub of Wagga Wagga and Charles Sturt University are conveniently situated approximately 40 kilometres to the southwest. Moreover, this position is uniquely designed to offer genuine opportunities for personal and professional development and training, granting candidates the chance to provide real input and influence on the direction of this highly progressive farming operation.The Ideal Candidate Success in this dynamic position relies most heavily on a positive attitude and genuine willingness to learn, which must be supported by practical experience in livestock and knowledge of cropping, alongside the essential possession of quality working dogs. The ideal individual must: Demonstrate a keenness to work collaboratively across all aspects of the farm's enterprises, Possess sound general farm maintenance skills related to equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure, Hold a valid Manual car license Exhibit a proactive approach, including a willingness to acquire new specialist skills such as an HC licence or attending industry training courses like 'Lambs Alive' or 'Weaning for Profit' While not all are essential, the ideal candidate is someone who: May also possess or have a desire to develop strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills Is technically proficient with online software like AgriWebb, Google Docs, Excel, Word John Deere Operations Centre, or AgWorld Is highly capable of working autonomously, demonstrating initiative in managing tasks, Potentially supported by an existing HC truck licence or chemical certificate. Register your interest If you feel that you're the right fit for this position, please submit an up-to-date resume along with the contact details of 3 references. Preference will be given to those who supply a cover letter addressing their suitability - that is, tell us what you love about the role and how you think you're the right fit.For further information please call Bec on 0455 215 976 or email bec@droverag.com.au
Wed, 26 Nov
Illabo, 2590, NSW
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History

First Nations peoples have lived in the area for at least 50,000 years. The Murrumbidgee River was a major source of food for the Wiradjuri people of the region. Gundagai was a major thoroughfare and river crossing place. Clan groups of Wiradjuri people from the areas of Narrandera, Wagga Wagga and Cootamundra would join the locals for ceremony, trade and to gather food.

In November each year people would pass through Gundagai on the way to the high country east of Tumut to feast on great aggregations of Bogong moths and to participate in ceremony.

The Cootamundra Domestic Training Home for Aboriginal Girls (also known as Bimbadeen), is located north east of the town of Cootamundra. The centre was operated and run by the New South Wales Aborigines Welfare Board from the times between 1911 to 1968 to provide training to girls ‘forcibly’ taken from their families under the Aborigines Protection Act (1909).

These girls were apart of the Stolen Generations, and were not allowed any contact with their families, being trained to work as domestic servants.

Prince Alfred Bridge, Gundagai, during the 1900 flood. Credit: Gundagai Historic Bridges Inc & National Library of Australia
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Gundagai, Wagga Wagga and Surrounds Campaign. Credit: Lean Timms
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Recreation & Arts

In Cootamundra, sport is played all year round with sport for all ages. There are also lots of community groups to get involved in. Gundagai presents a variety of sport and leisure opportunities including field sports and water sports such as canoeing, kayaking and freshwater fishing.

Check out Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre Website for more.

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