Nimmitabel
NSW 2631 • New South Wales
About Nimmitabel
Nimmitabel is a small historic town in the Monaro region of south-east New South Wales, situated on the tablelands at an elevation of 1,075 metres approximately 37 kilometres south-south-east of Cooma and 75 kilometres west of Bega. With a population of 324 at the 2021 census and covering around 140 square kilometres of high country, the town sits in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area. The name Nimmitabel derives from an Aboriginal word meaning 'the place where many waters start or divide', reflecting the divide between coastal and inland river systems. It falls within the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro and the NSW state electorate of Monaro.
Nimmitabel is a classic Monaro high-country village with a well-preserved historic streetscape, cool-to-cold climate and strong pastoral heritage based on fine-wool merino grazing. The town has a primary school, a hotel, community hall and basic services, with residents travelling to Cooma for most shopping, medical and secondary education needs. The high-country landscape is stunning — rolling grassy tablelands, rocky outcrops and big skies — and attracts visitors travelling between the coast and the Snowy Mountains. Nimmitabel has a loyal and close-knit community, with the town's character shaped by generations of Monaro pastoralists.
Nimmitabel falls under postcode 2631 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Monaro electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach — Cooma / Canberra ~35 min to Cooma / ~2 hrs to Canberra
Commute to Cooma
🛣️ No rail services. NSW TrainLink coaches connect Cooma to Canberra (~90 min). Car is the primary transport mode. Roads can be icy in winter at this elevation. Canberra is ~150 km north.
A small country town with a compact village centre walkable for basic needs, but a car is essential for most services. Road conditions can be challenging in winter snowfall at 1,075 m elevation.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nimmitabel Public School ICSEA 920Wolfe St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Nimmitabel by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Nimmitabel Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Nimmitabel" under Suburb