Free support services and aged care information sessions for over-65s Published on 30 July 2025 Council is holding free information sessions next month to help connect older residents, their families, and their carers with local and Australian Government support services. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Dying to Know Day: Free end-of-life planning drop-in session in Cooma Published on 24 July 2025 Council is holding a free end-of-life planning drop-in information session at Cooma Library on Friday 8 August 2025 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Project update: Major works at Cooma Pool begin Published on 21 July 2025 Site preparations for the Cooma Pool Upgrade Project are complete, with major demolition and construction work underway from Monday 21 July 2025. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Media Releases
Bombala’s new showground sporting facilities near completion Published on 02 July 2025 In big news for Bombala athletes and exercise enthusiasts, Council can reveal that work on the major local project bringing new cricket, netball and spectator facilities to the Bombala Showground are nearly complete. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Media Releases
Murrumbidgee River blue-green algae alert lifted Published on 13 June 2025 Residents and landholders in the wider Cooma district are advised that WaterNSW has lifted the blue-green algae alert issued on Tuesday 13 May 2025 for the Murrumbidgee River at Mittagang Crossing outside of Cooma. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Public Notices
Upgrades on the way for Cooma Pool with works starting this month Published on 02 June 2025 There’s more good news for Snowy Monaro locals dreaming of the summer ahead, with Council today announcing that the long-awaited upgrades at Cooma Pool will get underway in June 2025. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle
Tails of new beginnings: Trista’s dog adoption journey Published on 30 May 2025 Most families that welcome a pet from the pound into their homes have found the decision to be one of the most rewarding and enriching of their lives. In this new series, Council will be telling tails of new beginnings from across the region that show why adoption is an option everyone should consider. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Bombala Pool upgrades underway Published on 27 May 2025 While much of the Snowy Monaro is busy gearing up for winter, it’s all about summer in Bombala this month, with major restoration and upgrade works kicking off at Bombala War Memorial Swimming Pool. Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Media Releases
Murrumbidgee River blue-green algae alert: Mittagang Crossing, Cooma Published on 13 May 2025 A blue-green algae red alert is in effect for the Murrumbidgee River at Mittagang Crossing outside Cooma, as of 4pm Tuesday 13 May 2025. Under a red-level algae alert, untreated water is not safe to use for any purpose. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Public Notices
Divestment of Yallambee Lodge, deferred closure of Snowy River Hostel Published on 21 July 2023 At the July Council Meeting held yesterday afternoon in Cooma, Council voted to proceed with the divestment of Yallambee Lodge, with not-for-profit provider Respect Aged Care to take over operations of the Cooma aged care facility. A decision on the closure of Berridale’s Snowy River Hostel was deferred until further consultation with the community on the future of the site, and the reasons for c Tagged as: , Announcements, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases