Cooma is a town in the south of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 120 km south of the national capital, Canberra, via the Monaro Highway. It is also on the Snowy Mountains Highway, connecting Bega with the Riverina. The town has a population of approximately 7,000. Cooma is the main town of the Monaro region. It is 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level.