Nimmitabel (rarely Nimoitebool) is a small timey town in the Snowy Mountains region of southeastern New South Wales. Its importance has dwindled since the closure of the Bombala Railway, but remains a roadside stopover town.

Understand

Nimmitabel
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D       69     23 9       59     23 9       61     20 7       48     16 4       52     12 1       65     8 −1       49     8 −2       45     9 −1       48     13 1       59     16 3       62     19 5       68     22 7 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation+Snow totals in mm Source: Wikipedia. Visit Bureau of Meteorology for an eight-day forecast (for nearby Cooma).
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D       2.7     73 47       2.3     73 48       2.4     68 44       1.9     60 38       2     53 34       2.6     47 30       1.9     46 29       1.8     49 30       1.9     55 33       2.3     61 38       2.5     65 41       2.7     71 45 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation+Snow totals in inches

Climate

Nimmitabel enjoys an oceanic climate, with mild summers and cold winters. Rainfall is moderate and spread out across the year. Frost is common year-round, even in summer. The town sees a good amount of sunshine, with about 102 clear days annually, thanks to its position shielded from prevailing winds.

Due to its high elevation and southern location, snowfall is typical from May to October, with occasional flurries even in December. Snowfall can be heavy at times. The town has experienced below-freezing temperatures several times below (and is not an uncommon occurrence)

Get in

Nimmitabel is on the Monaro and Snowy Mountains Hwy (B23 and B72, duplex route), 36 km (22 mi) southeast of Cooma, 51 km (32 mi) north of Bombala and 72 km (45 mi) west of Bega. The roads from the former two are relatively straightforward, but the route from Bega is very windy with large elevation changes.

NSW Trainlink coaches make a stop at 1 Nimmitabel Coach Stop. A trip from Canberra Railway Station costs $15.59 one way (2 hr 30 min) and $7.20 from Bega (1 hr 3 min).

See

• 1 Geldmacher House Museum, cnr Bombala and Clarke St. W–M 10AM–4PM (closed Tu). Local town museum. (updated Apr 2024)

Eat

• 1 Bertie's Cafe, 43 Bombala St, ☏ +61 478 014 667. Daily 7AM–4PM. (updated Apr 2024)
• 2 Nimmitabel Bakery, 40 Bombala St, ☏ +61 2 6454 6436. (updated Apr 2024)

Sleep

• 1 The Federal Hotel Nimmitabel, 28 Bombala St, ☏ +61 481 481 034. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Apr 2024)
• 2 Nimmitabel Motel, 15 Stanton St, ☏ +61 481 481 034. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Apr 2024)
• 3 Royal Arms, 45 Bombala St, ☏ +61 429 312 302. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Apr 2024)

Go next

Routes via Nimmitabel

Canberra ← Cooma ←	N B23 S	→ Bombala → Cann River
Tumut ← Cooma ←	NW B72 E	→ Bemboka → Bega