Tooma, New South Wales facts for kids
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The It's Not a Tooma Inn aka The Three Stags Inn
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 Tooma
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 104 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2642 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||
| County | Selwyn | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||
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Tooma is a small village and area in the eastern part of the Riverina region in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
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Where is Tooma?
Tooma is located in a valley near the Tooma River. This river joins the bigger Murray River nearby. The village is also next to Tumbarumba Creek. Tooma is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of Welaregang. It's also about 34 kilometres (21 mi) south of Tumbarumba.
Tooma's Past
Early Days
The Tooma Post Office first opened its doors on January 1, 1873. A school for children in Tooma started in February 1876. It stayed open for many years before closing in August 1980.
A Possible Capital City?
Did you know Tooma was almost Australia's capital city? In 1900, it was one of ten places considered for the national capital. It was one of the last places to be removed from the list.
In October 1908, politicians voted on where the capital should be. Tooma was one of eleven places still being considered. It stayed in the running until almost the very end. In the end, only Dalgety and the chosen site, 'Yass Canberra', remained. The exact spot considered near Tooma was at Welaregang.
Tooma's Weather
The weather in Tooma is similar to a nearby place called Khancoban. Summers are usually hot and dry. Winters are cool and wet, and sometimes it even snows!
Images for kids
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Looking down upon Tooma from the Welaregang Road.
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Tooma - Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor.
