Located 504 km south west of Sydney, 81 km south of Cooma and 747 m above sea level, Bombala is a small and attractive rural service centre located in the far south east corner of New South Wales. It currently has a population of around 1500. The main road from Cooma to the coast does not pass through Bombala and therefore the town has remained relatively untouched.
The district around the town, which can get very cold in winter, supports a variety of agricultural activity including sheep and beef cattle, vegetable growing and timber milling. The area is also known as one of the state's best trout fishing districts. As far as can be determined the area was inhabited by the Ngarigu Aborigines prior to European settlement and it is from their language that the word 'bombala' is said to have come. It probably meant 'meeting of the waters'.
Temperatures for Bombala Area
Bombala Area has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Bombala Area is approximately 24 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 9 °c.
Bombala Area has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Bombala Area is approximately 11 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 0 °c.
MONTH | LOW °c | HIGH °c |
January | 10 | 25 |
February | 10 | 24 |
March | 8 | 22 |
April | 5 | 18 |
May | 2 | 14 |
June | 0 | 11 |
July | -1 | 10 |
August | 0 | 12 |
September | 2 | 15 |
October | 4 | 18 |
November | 6 | 20 |
December | 8 | 23 |