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  Cooma - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Cooma was surveyed in 1849 and the first sales of village lands occurred the following year.
The final process in the town's growth occurred in 1949 when Cooma became the headquarters for the huge Snowy Mountains scheme which was to bring workmen from 27 nations (see the flags in Centennial Park) to the town.
Cooma is also a logical departure point for an exploration of the western side of Wadbilliga National Park with its rugged mountain ranges, wide plateaus, deep river valleys, wet sclerophyll forest, heathland, bogs and pockets of rainforest.
www.smh.com.au /news/New-South-Wales/Cooma/2005/02/17/1108500193375.html   (1175 words)

  
  Cooma - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au
The final process in the town's growth occurred in 1949 when Cooma became the headquarters for the huge Snowy Mountains scheme which was to bring workmen from 27 nations (see the flags in Centennial Park) to the town.
At the peak of the work on the Snowy Mountains Scheme Cooma was the headquarters for some 120 camps dotted throughout the Snowy Mountains from Tumut in the north to Pilot Camp far south of Khancoban.
Cooma is also a logical departure point for an exploration of the western side of Wadbilliga National Park with its rugged mountain ranges, wide plateaus, deep river valleys, wet sclerophyll forest, heathland, bogs and pockets of rainforest.
www.theage.com.au /news/New-South-Wales/Cooma/2005/02/17/1108500193375.html   (1178 words)

  
 About the Cooma Monaro Council area
Cooma-Monaro Council is based in the country town of Cooma, New South Wales.
The village of Cooma was first surveyed in March 1849 and has developed into a thriving community of 8000 people.
Cooma is perfectly situated only one hour from the Mountains, Canberra and the Coast.
cooma.local-e.nsw.gov.au /about.html   (185 words)

  
 NEW SOUTH WALES, HOLIDAYS IN NEW SOUTH WALES, TRAVELLING IN NEW SOUTH WALES
New South Wales is Australias most populated state with over 6.2 million inhabitants.
These include the South Coast which starts at the Victoria and New South Wales border and heads north to Sydney, the Central Coast which starts at Sydney and heads north as far as Newcastle where it then changes to the Lower North Coast up until Port Macquarie.
New South Wales is also the original landing of Captain Cook.
www.australianexplorer.com /new_south_wales.htm   (764 words)

  
 New South Wales - About Australia, the Travel Guide
South CoastA few hours south of Sydney, you will find unspoilt coastline and numerous national and marine parks.
Capital CountryOne of the oldest established regions in Australia, mixing the vitality of Canberra with the tranquility of a rural landscape.
Outback New South WalesUnique Australian experiences that bring the visitor in contact with the ancient and spectacular landscape of the Outback.
www.about-australia.com /new-south-wales   (374 words)

  
 Snowy Mountains New South Wales travel guide - Australia
Cooma is the gateway to the Snowy Mountains and with a population of over 10 000 is the largest town in the area.
Cooma airport is 10 minutes south of the town and has regular flights to and from Sydney.
Kiandra was a boom goldmining town in the 19th century with an estimated 15 000 prospectors in 1859 and in 1860 yielded 67 000 oz of gold, the most of any Australian field.
www.atn.com.au /nsw/south/towns-b.htm   (412 words)

  
 MYRMEKITE 27 OF 50
Evidence to support this hypothesis include: (1) zoned plagioclase and myrmekite in high-grade gneisses, migmatites, and granodiorite, (2) presence of myrmekite and absence of graphic textures in pegmatites, and (3) relatively-calcic plagioclase inclusions in large orthoclase crystals and absence of plagioclase in the ground mass in leucosomes.
A new roadcut exposing unweathered migmatite is reported by Ellis and Obata (1992) on the Cooma-Berridale Road 3 km west of the center of Cooma.
Isolated rectangular melt cumulates in the midst of melanosomes are illogical.
www.csun.edu /~vcgeo005/cooma.htm   (2740 words)

  
 Cooma, New South Wales - Travelmate
The Gateway to the Snowy Mountains, Cooma once bore the mantle of Australia’s most cosmopolitan town because of the diversity of nationalities represented among the workforce of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority (SMA).
Tens of thousands of the men and women who worked for the SMA returned to Cooma in 1999 for the 50th anniversary celebrations of the launch of the hydro-electric scheme.
And, of course, the town is a staging post for forays north and south into the wild and wonderful Kosciusko National Park and the snowfields.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=354   (485 words)

  
 New South Wales | Holidays | travel | vacations
New South Wales is a leading tourist destination in Australia and is home to a multitude of tourist icons and destinations such as Sydney with its awesome Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
The North Coast of New South Wales is dotted with a multitude of must see destination.
On the New South Wales South Coast you will find one of the most unforgettable coastal areas in the world.
www.nswtravel.com.au   (695 words)

  
 Cooma, New South Wales - About Australia
Cooma is the major town of the Snowy Mountains region and one of the state’s many “gold rush” towns.
A hundred years after the Cooma Township was settled by Europeans in 1849, it became the headquarters for the huge Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.
Cooma also became the centre of a winter tourist industry in 1889, with the opening of the railway.
www.about-australia.com /new-south-wales/snowy-mountains/destinations/cooma   (229 words)

  
 Cooma, New South Wales Public Relations Firms - Publicity Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Here are the most recent Cooma, New South Wales pr firm vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Cooma, New South Wales pr firm featured listing has received 110 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Cooma publicity firm featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
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 Holiday accommodation Cooma, Snowy Mountains, New South Wales
The Cooma Motor Lodge is rated as one of the Snowy Mountains best motels.
Cooma accommodation: This page lists great Cooma accommodation, to make it easy to find the perfect accomodation in Cooma for your holiday.
If you are after discount Cooma accommodation look for the specials icon or tick the "specials only" box on the Quick Search.
www.takeabreak.com.au /Cooma/SnowyMountains/accomodation.htm   (293 words)

  
 Cooma Monaro Railway - neety's trainpage
The Cooma-Monaro Railway operates "CPH" rail motors between Cooma and Chakola on the Joppa Junction to Bombala Line.
Above: CPH 22 and 6 at Cooma, New South Wales.
Above: CPH 22 and 6 attach at Cooma, New South Wales.
www.railpage.org.au /neety/trains/CMR.html   (110 words)

  
 Welcome to the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council
Cooma-Monaro Shire Council is based in the country town of Cooma, New South Wales, perfectly situated only one hour from the Mountains, Canberra and the Coast, and only 4 hours to Sydney.
For further information regarding Cooma and its surroundings, including tourist activities please visit the Cooma Visitor's Centre web page or contact them via info@visitcooma.nsw.gov.au.
The Council offices are open 8:35am to 5pm Monday to Friday and are located at 81 Commissioner St, Cooma.
cooma.local-e.nsw.gov.au   (114 words)

  
 Geoscience - The Earth - Shaping the Earth - Classification of igneous rocks
Syenite: a plutonic rock composed mainly of alkali feldspar, with subordinate sodic plagioclase, biotite, pyroxene, and amphibole.
Basalt (11 cm x 10 cm) 2 km south of Luddenham, Liverpool District, New South Wales.
Lamprophyre: a name for a group of subvolcanic rocks that are strongly porphyritic in mafic minerals such as biotite, amphiboles and pyroxenes in a groundmass of feldspar.
www.amonline.net.au /geoscience/earth/igneousclass.htm   (1419 words)

  
 ExchangeHomes.Com, A worldwide leader for home exchanges and home swaps since 1986. HOME EXCHANGE
If you enjoy, bush walking, trout fishing, country living, fantastic weather (very little rain) Cooma is a great place to come and stay awhile.
Cooma town population 8,000, gateway to the Snowy Mountains - 1 hour from Canberra, the nations capital, 1 hour from golden beaches, 1 hour from snowy mountains, 1 hour from fantastic trout fishing.
Our 'local' beaches are in the south coastal region of NSW known as the "Sapphire Coast" (a good hour east) and is a source for not only great swimming and surfing but great fishing can be done there.
exchangehomes.com /browse.html?pag=home&key=3116   (256 words)

  
 Cooma, New South Wales Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 NEW SOUTH WALES VIRTUAL POSTCARDS, COOMA, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, ELECTRONIC POSTCARDS, E-CARDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Australian Capital Territory : New South Wales : Northern Territory : Queensland : South Australia : Tasmania : Victoria : Western Australia
The Australian Explorer New South Wales E-Postcard Gallery features a wide selection of Australian Electronic Postcards.
New postcards are being added regularly so please keep checking the E-Postcard Gallery for the latest additions.
www.australianexplorer.com /postcards/nsw_landscape_cooma.htm   (259 words)

  
 AusEmade: Cooma Travel Information and Attractions Guide, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Situated in the southern highlands and part of the Alpine Way travel route for those visiting the snow, Cooma is the commercial and social hub of the Monaro Plains and Snowy Mountains region.
It’s location means that you will get four distinct seasons from the warm to hot summer days and cool nights, clear autumn skies both day and night, frosty winter mornings with the occasional snow falls, and the colourful floral displays of spring.
To explore Cooma’s heritage you can take the Lambie Town Walk, which begins in Centennial Park and takes in 10 km of township and scenic bushland.
www.ausemade.com.au /nsw/destination/c/cooma-information.htm   (329 words)

  
 Accommodation in Cooma New South Wales Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Accommodation in Cooma New South Wales Australia from Camelopard Travel.
Hotels / places to stay in Cooma New South Wales Australia NS AU.
Make reservations for accommodation in Cooma New South Wales Australia.
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 Accommodation / Hotels in Cooma New South Wales Australia Luxury or Discount
Accommodation / Hotels in Cooma New South Wales Australia from China Seas Travel.
Places to Stay in Cooma New South Wales Australia NS AU.
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 Kinross Inn - Cooma in Cooma Australia
Australia > New South Wales > Alps and Foothills > cooma > kinross inn - cooma
Situated only 600 metres north of town centre, the Kinross Inn provides standard, deluxe, spa and 2 bedroom units.
The property is double brick and tile and is set back from the main street, so noise is kept to a minimum.
www.ausgo.com.au /accommodation/new_south_wales/kinross_inn_-_cooma.htm   (90 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Australia & New Zealand
April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Snowy Hydro Ltd., an Australian hydropower producer set to be sold to the public, faces a delay of about eight months in the start-up of a A$150 million ($107 million) gas-fired generator because of construction setbacks.
The 320-megawatt Laverton North unit, which is being built in Victoria state for Snowy Hydro by Siemens AG, is now scheduled to be completed in August, Paul Johnson, a spokesman for the Cooma, New South Wales-based company, said today.
Macquarie Bank Ltd., UBS AG and Goldman Sachs JBWere Pty were hired last month by the plant's owners, the federal, Victorian and New South Wales governments, to sell the shares.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000081&sid=aUKf1OM8nlmk&refer=australia   (504 words)

  
 Cooma Reservations
Hotels in Cooma, New South Wales with the lowest rates for all rooms
This page lists all hotels in Cooma, New South Wales - a total of 1 hotel(s).
In larger cities, you can view hotels in batches of 20 and by property type.
www.1st-hotelreservations.com /reservations/australia/new_south_wales/cooma.html   (100 words)

  
 Cooma, NW Hotels | Eupraxis.com
At eupraxis.com, we have an extensive listing of all hotels in Cooma.
Try our New South Wales Hotel search, we have hotels in almost every city worldwide.
The Best Western Marlborough Motor Inn is a 3.5 star motel, sitting majestically on the Monaro Highway, the first motel on your right as you come from Canberra.
www.eupraxis.com /AU/Cooma/index.html   (85 words)

  
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Dating service for single ladies in Cooma, New South Wales aged 25 to 40
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 AusEmade: Cooma Hotels, Motels and Other Accommodation, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Welcome to accommodation Cooma, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
View our range of listed accommodation or select from any one of our other popular destinations.
Check out the Cooma Camping and Caravan Park Accommodation in New South Wales.
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I am an Australian, born in Cooma New South Wales on 27th August, 1944.
I was raised in Goulburn attended North Goulburn Primary School and Goulburn High School and have lived in New South Wales, Victoria and Canberra
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 Cooma Links - Add your New South Wales site - Add URL, Submit Site, Suggest URL
The Cooma links below are external to Virtual Reviews.
We have provided these links as we feel they can benefit our website visitors with further information on Cooma.
Catering for experienced fly fishers or those who wish to learn about fly fishing.
www.virtualreviews.com.au /links~state~NSW~city~Cooma.asp   (115 words)

  
 New South Wales Australia Map, Aussie New South Wales Travel Information
New South Wales Australia Map, Aussie New South Wales Travel Information
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