Places to visit near

Bombala

Bombala is a town in Snowy Monaro Regional Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 1,372 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 beaches & coast and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are South East Forest National Park, Cochrane Dam and Coopracambra National Park.

36.9121° S, 149.2367° EPop. 1,372

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see23
Notable129
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bombala

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:29 pm

119 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bombala
  2. Coolumbooka Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. South East Forest National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Racecourse Lakelake · 45 min
  5. High Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Quidong Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bombala
Today’s loopBombalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bombala?

High Lake (lake, about 6 km), Coolumbooka Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 8 km), South East Forest National Park (national park, about 37 km), Racecourse Lake (lake, about 20 km), Quidong Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 21 km), Meringo Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bombala?

23 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls, 3 churches, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest lake to Bombala?

High Lake, about 6 km by road; Racecourse Lake (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bombala?

Legges Beach, about 73 km by road; Boydtown Beach (74 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bombala?

Start in Bombala, visit Coolumbooka Nature Reserve, then South East Forest National Park, then Racecourse Lake, then High Lake, then Quidong Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

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