Things to do around Coolamon, NSW

Coolamon, NSW is a charming town of the beautiful Riverina, with its heritage buildings and specialty shops. It’s peaceful here. Amble down its main street of Cowabbie with its Victorian characteristics and ornate architectural details, you’ll discover delightful nooks at every turn. Plenty of things to do here but start with the famous Cheese Co op or Devonshire tea at The Old Convent or any other excellent food and wine artisanal outlets.

There’s some great walks and numerous forest trails nearby, home to many bird species. See spectacular landscapes on scenic drives to surrounding countryside and nearby villages of Ganmain, Ardlethan, Marrar, Matong and Beckom along the Riverina Canola Trail.

Wellness & Pampering

• Rose Gold Make Up and Beauty Bar located at 117 Cowabbie St
• Hair by Alysha at The Wildest Willow located at Cowabbie St
• Bare, Beauty & Wellness located at 233A Edward St, Wagga Wagga
• Evolution Remedial Massage

Explore & Discover

• Local, Visit Coolamon Shire is a fabulous local resource about who’s who around, click here Visit Coolamon
• FDiscover the Canola Trail (especially in canola season in August to September) follow the Canola Trail
• Explore the trails or bird watch in Kindra State Forest.
• Taste delicious local Coolamon cheeses
• Pick up a gift for someone special in Lumela Coolamon
• Go back in history at Coolamon Fire Museum
• Explore RSL Museum
• Admire Pak Gallery antique wares
• Up to Date Store Cultural Precinct
• 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
• Spot of tennis at Coolamon Redgrave Park Tennis Club
• Round of golf anyone?
• Do a few laps at the community pool- Waterview St, Ganmain NSW 2702
• Support local businesses in cafes, restaurants and shops
• Scenic drives to surrounding countryside and nearby villages of Ganmain, Ardlethan, Marrar, Matong and Beckom
• Visiting the award-winning attractions on the Riverina Canola Trail

Good Eats

• Little Rustic Pantry located at 127-129 Cowabbie street, open Thursday to Sunday, serves delicious breakfast, lunch and local treats from within the State Heritage listed Up-to-Date Store.
• Coolamon Perk Cafe located at 115 Cowabbie St
• Barty’s Cafe cooks up the most awesome fish and chips, located at 109 Cowabbie St
• Coolamon Sport and Recreation Club
• Coolamon Chinese Restaurant  located at 71-73 Lewis Street, Coolamon (open Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
• The Old Convent  offers high tea (with the obligatory scones) on Saturdays and Sundays in a grand and beautifully restored convent, found at 56 Bruce Street, Coolamon. With fresh scones, hot out of the oven, the fires burning, and a great selection of teas, coffee or a hot chocolate, The Old Convent is a great place for a cuppa. Devonshire Tea, soup and some availability for high teas. Please phone ahead for high tea. Open 10.00 to 2.30 today You can also book events. Call 0417 469 821
• Station Collective – Coolamon Station is where you can sit on the platform, sip a coffee, tea or home made nosh, or take it and have a picnic to the park. (open Friday to Sunday). 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!
• Pak Gallery Restaurant Pak Gallery – 123-125 Cowabbie St
• Coolamon Country Pub
• The Royal Tavern located at 90 Cowabbie Street, Coolamon is open 7 days and offers meals while you enjoy a welcoming country pub atmosphere
• Ardlethan Bowling and Recreational Club located at 29 Ariah Street, Ardlethan.
• Ariah Street Cafe located 62 Ariah Street, Ardlethan
• Classic pub food and hearty dining at the historic Beckom Hotel, Deakin Street, Beckom
• Open 7 days in nearby Ganmain (15 kilometres from Coolamon), try pub food at The Ganmain Hotel located at Cnr Ford and Lake Streets, Ganmain
• The Ganmain Sports Club serves bistro food on Friday & Saturday Nights. located at 1 Ford Street, Ganmain
• 10 minutes down the Canola Way is Marramar, is the Marramar Cafe and General Store in York Street, where you can enjoy burgers, sandwiches or traditional fish and chips.
• While here stay for a meal at the Marramar Hotel, from Tuesday – Sunday, Bistro open Thursday – Friday – Saturday 6-8pm, 13 York Street, Marrar

Foodies

• Coolamon Cheese Co Co located 87 Cowabbie Street, Coolamon proudly invites you to learn the craft of cheesemaking with their Award winning cheesemaker, Jennifer Nestor, at one of their workshops and savour their handcrafted cheeses, made from the high quality Riverina sourced primary produce. iTry their double brie style ‘D’Brie’, ‘The Rock’ – a blue vein cheese and ‘Belle Isle’ – a soft blue cheese as well as a range of Australian native flavours – cheeses made with ingredients sourced from indigenous producer.
• Gigi the Gourmet Grocer at 99 Cowabbie St, Coolamon 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.
• Ganmain Bakery can be found at 105 Ford St, Ganmain with an abundance of country style pies, pastries, bread and even New York baked cheese cake!
• Steves Bakery
• Ganmain Garlic – 63 Booths Lane , Ganmain
• Grunt Pork
• Brushwoods
• Food delivered or a wander amongst the shelves & fridges of local produce can be found at Knights Riverina Deli and Food

Retail Escapes

• Lumela Coolamon
• Pak Gallery
• Fisher and Farmer (gifts and homewares)
• Shoprubysboutique (fashion and accessories)
• Somerset Rose (jewellery and accessories) located at 91-93 Cowabbie Street
• Lilly Maudes (florist and gifts)
• The Sill (pots, plants, indoor greenery)
• Treats and Treasures (antiques)

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