Cootamundra
Cootamundra is a town in New South Wales, Australia. In 2006 there were 5,566 people living in Cootamundra.[1] It is on the Olympic Highway where it crosses the Muttama Creek, between Junee and Cowra. Cootamundra's railway station is on the main Melbourne-to-Sydney railway line.
| Cootamundra New South Wales | |||||||||
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 The CBC bank building and post office on Wallendoon St | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°38′30″S 148°01′30″E / 34.64167°S 148.02500°ECoordinates: 34°38′30″S 148°01′30″E / 34.64167°S 148.02500°E | ||||||||
| Population | 5,579 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1861 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2590 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council | ||||||||
| County | Harden | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hume | ||||||||
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Sir Donald Bradman AC, Australian cricketer said to be the greatest batsman of all time was born in Cootamundra. The town is very proud of Bradman, and uses this in signs and tourist information. The home where The Don was born is a fully restored visitor site open to the public seven days per week.
Cootamundra is the home of the Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia Baileyana). Every year there is a large 'Wattle Time' Festival (which happens when the wattle starts to bloom) with an art show and festivities.
Cootamundra Media
Parker St, the main street of Cootamundra
Birthplace of Sir Donald Bradman
Bradman statue in Jubilee Park
Aerial view of Cootamundra
Head and torso statue of a fairytale giant built of fibreglass and exhibited near the Heritage Centre, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Cootamundra looking NE; railway station at centre
Cootamundra looking SW, railway station at top
Plaques at Cootamundra Aerodrome
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cootamundra (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
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