Coolamon
Welcomed by a picturesque heritage main street and manicured gardens, Coolamon is nestled amongst rich farming and grazing land.
Coolamon Shire is located in the Riverina region of NSW, just a short detour off the Olympic, Sturt or Newell Highways.
The largest town within the Shire being Coolamon with smaller towns of Ardlethan and Ganmain and villages of Beckom, Matong and Marrar. Towns and villages are supported by proud and passionate communities boasting their own charm and unique qualities.
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Living & housing
Median house price
$210,000
Rent average
Three bed-room house: $288pw
March. 2021 quarter, Rent and Sales Government Communities & Justice
Population
42912020, Data by Region, Australia Bureau of Statistics
Climate
Temperature range is
15° to 40°C in summer
and 1° to 14°C in winter
Transport
Distance from cities
Sydney – 470km
Canberra – 255km
Melbourne – 480km
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Health & medical
GP’s
- Coolamon Medical and Dental Centre
Nearby hospitals (list local and major nearby if applicable)
- Coolamon-Ganmain Hospital
- Ardlethan District Hospital
Disability and aged Care facilities
- Allawah Lodge
- Allawah Community Care
- Ardlethan Community Care
Other allied health services
- Coolamon Chemist
- Ardlethan Pharmacy
Education
Early childhood services
Pre-schools
- Coolamon Preschool
- Ardlethan Preschool
- Ganmain Pied Piper Preschool
Primary schools
- Coolamon Central School – http://www.coolamon-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- Coolamon St Michael’s School – http://web.smcww.catholic.edu.au/
- Matong Public School – http://www.matong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- Marrar Public School – http://www.marrar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- Beckom Public School – http://www.beckom-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- Ganmain Public School – http://www.ganmain-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- Ganmain St Brendan’s School – http://web.sbww.catholic.edu.au/
- Ardlethan Central School – http://www.ardlethan-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/
High schools
- Coolamon Central School – http://www.coolamon-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- Ardlethan Central School – http://www.ardlethan-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/
TAFE/University – Wagga Wagga
- Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga – http://www.csu.edu.au/
- TAFE NSW Riverina Institute – https://www.rit.tafensw.edu.au/
Recreation
Parks/natural attractions
- Parks and Gardens
- Swimming Pools
- Sporting facilities
- Kindra Park Forrest and Bike Trails
- Murrumbang Nature Walk
Clubs
A variety of individual sporting clubs from football, netball, cricket, dance, anglers, swimming … and many more.
Attractions
- Coolamon Cheese
- Coolamon Fire Museum & Information Centre
- Coolamon Up-to-Date Store Cultural Precinct
- Kindra Forrest
- RSL Museum
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- Coolamon Cheese
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- Kindra Forrest
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- Coolamon Fire Museum
Careers
Careers
Coolamon has a strong business presence offering a range of services and business opportunities; from rural and farming, health services, educational services, eateries, boutique shopping and museum experiences.
Coolamon offers all the services necessary to live comfortably and happily. These include childcare services and aged care services; including self-care units and dementia wing which is lodge style accommodation. The town boasts a hospital and medical centre with two doctors and dentist. An ambulance station is nearing completion.
Main industries
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Fishing
Main employers
- Coolamon Steelworks http://www.coolamonsteel.com.au/
- Coolamon Chaser Bins https://coolamonchaserbins.com.au/
- Coolamon Shire Council – http://www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au/
- Coolamon-Ganmain Hospital
- Commins Hendriks – https://www.comminshendriks.com.au/
- Schools
- Farming properties
- Coolamon Cheese – https://www.coolamoncheese.com.au/
- Foodworks Coolamon – http://www.foodworks.com.au/Coolamon
Setting up your own business
- Coolamon Shire Council – http://www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au/
- Wagga Business Enterprise Centre – http://riverinabec.com.au/enterprise-house/
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