Woomargama Explained

Type:town
Woomargama
State:nsw
Coordinates:-35.8328°N 147.2475°W
Pop:251
Postcode:2644
Elevation:407
Dist1:508
Dir1:SW
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:372
Dir2:NW
Location2:Melbourne
Dist3:48
Dir3:NE
Location3:Albury
Dist4:48
Dir4:S
Location4:Holbrook
Lga:Greater Hume Shire Council
County:Goulburn
Stategov:Albury
Fedgov:Farrer

Woomargama is a locality in southwestern New South Wales, Australia. The locality is in the South West Slopes region, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It is in the Greater Hume Shire local government area, 508km (316miles) south west of the state capital, Sydney and 48km (30miles) north east of the regional city of Albury. At the, Woomargama had a population of 251.

The village has a hotel/motel, post office situated in the historic school building, community hall, fire station, tennis courts & park with BBQ and public conveniences, and a town common. The village is ideally situated to access Woomargama National Park and the upper Murray River.

Woomargama Post Office opened on 1 August 1875.

Woomargama bypass

Woomargama bypass opened to traffic in November 2011. The Woomargama bypass is to the west of the town, linking-up with the dual carriageways to the north and south of the town.