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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is located in the eastern Riverina region with easy access to both the Hume and Olympic Highways. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council offers a vibrant rural lifestyle in a beautiful, natural, open environment.

The area provides services and support to a community of approximately 11,500 people, including residents of our two main towns Cootamundra and Gundagai, as well as the villages of Adjungbilly, Coolac, Muttama, Nangus, Stockinbingal, Tumblong and Wallendbeen.

Cootamundra-Gundagai residents enjoy the benefits of a rural lifestyle, space, fresh air and liveability – with the reassurance of other services, airports and medical professional services just a short commute away in Wagga Wagga or Canberra.

Towns & Villages

Cootamundra and Gundagai, as well as the villages of Adjungbilly, Coolac, Muttama, Nangus, Stockinbingal, Tumblong and Wallendbeen.

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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

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Casey Polsen - Tourism & Economic Development Officer
1300 459 689
caseypolsen@cgrc.nsw.gov.au
81 Wallendoon Street, Cootamundra NSW 2590

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Wagga Wagga

Liveability

Weather

31.3
°C

Average Summer Max

14
°C

Average Winter Max

14.9
°C

Average Summer Min

1.6
°C

Average Winter Min

Population

11,394

Population

48.4

Median Age

Housing

$395k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$325

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

402km

Distance

4h 43m

Drive Time

Canberra

165km

Distance

2h 2m

Drive Time

Melbourne

562km

Distance

5h 47m

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Bus & Train

Gundagai:

  • Firefly Express offers coach services to Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
  • V-Line provides an economical combined coach and rail service to Canberra and Melbourne.
  • Coach services to Cootamundra or Wagga Wagga connect residents to Trainlink Rail Services to Sydney and Melbourne.
  • Tickets available at the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre.

Wagga Wagga Airport, a 45-minute drive away, provides excellent long-term parking for extended trips.

Cootamundra:

  • Located on the main Sydney-Melbourne train line with twice daily services.
  • Tickets available from Trainlink or Cootamundra Railway Station.

Bus & Train
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Industries & Opportunities

Cootamundra offers employment opportunities from professional trades, medical, retail, technologies to small businesses and industries.

Opportunities also exist for employment in farming, retail and trade industries.

Major employers in Gundagai include Gundagai Meat Processors, Lynch Engineering and the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council.

Main Industries

Primary Employers

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Jobs in This Region

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Forklift Operator
Role: Forklift Operator Classification: Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 [MA000010] C14 Rate: 40,000 - 60,000 AUD/Year Location: Cootamundra NSW Work Schedule: Minimum 38hrs/week Monday- Friday but hours may change for shift work or weekends Full time ongoing position (6 months or more) Approximate start date - Early-Mid February 2025 Open Vacancy: 5 Job Description: - operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in manufacturing warehouse/workshop - operating forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles - transporting goods to designated areas in the warehouse - ensuring goods are stored in correct areas so that they can be easily located when orders are made up - monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerised monitoring equipment - inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage - servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts - may operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames - Ability to work in a team environment - Safety-conscious attitude to work - Potential opportunities to upskill - Other ad-hoc tasks when required MS Word CV's only with contact details included will be reviewed
Mon, 11 Nov
Cootamundra, 2590, NSW
Metal Engineering Process Worker
Role: Metal Engineering Process Worker Classification: Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 [MA000010] C14 Rate: 40,000 - 60,000 AUD/Year Location: Cootamundra NSW Work Schedule: Minimum 38hrs/week Full time ongoing position (6 months or more) Approximate start date - Mid-Late February 2025 Open Vacancy: 5 Job Description: - Positioning and holding tools and metal products - Performing assembly and dismantling operations such as screwing and bolting - Operating power hammers, presses and other metal cutting and shaping tools and machines - Basic welding - Cleaning and preparing working surfaces - Ability to work in a team environment • Safety-conscious attitude to work - Potential opportunities to upskill - Other ad-hoc tasks when required MS Word CV's only with contact details included will be reviewed
Thu, 07 Nov
Cootamundra, 2590, NSW
Support Worker - Cootamundra
Casual support worker positions available in Cootamundra, Murrumbidgee Region. Northcott have a fantastic employees benefits program including salary packaging and discounted gym membership. Join a high performing and fun filled team, supporting people with a disability. About the opportunities: Make a difference to the lives of our customers, providing individualised support in Cootamundra, to our valued customers. Are you an individual who is caring & compassionate who wants to help our customers achieve their individual goals? Northcott is currently looking for several experienced & committed individuals to join our Team in Cootamundra, Murrumbidgee Region. This will be on a casual basis. Typical duties may include: Supporting customers to develop and maintain independence. Supporting customers with personal care including bowel care, peg feeding, catheterisation and other health and hygiene issues such as eating, dressing, toileting and showering. Performing various household tasks including menu planning, cooking and serving meals, cleaning, shopping and other activities of daily living. Implementing behaviour support plans aimed at supporting individuals who demonstrate behaviours of concern to achieve their goals. Essential Criteria: Desirable: Min 1 year experience in Disability industry (specifically support work) Previous manual handling experience in the Disability industry. Experience supporting customers with psychosocial disability, dementia, Intellectual disability, Acquired brain injuries, epilepsy and behaviours of concern. A demonstrated commitment to supporting and promoting the individual needs of our customers Ability to develop positive relationships with our customers and to support their individual care plans, as appropriate. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Flexibility to work on a 24/7 rotating roster; you will be required to work across morning, afternoon and active night shifts, including weekend and public holiday shifts A current Driver's Licence  NSW Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)  NDIS Worker Check Current First Aid and CPR certificate (or willingness to obtain) Position Description We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications. Northcott is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications. Northcott is an EEO employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Essential pre-employment checks will be conducted. When applying internally, Northcott employees are required to notify their Manager and should be aware that their Manager may be asked to endorse their application.
Sat, 02 Nov
Cootamundra, 2590, NSW
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History

First Nations peoples have lived in the area for at least 50,000 years. The Murrumbidgee River was a major source of food for the Wiradjuri people of the region. Gundagai was a major thoroughfare and river crossing place. Clan groups of Wiradjuri people from the areas of Narrandera, Wagga Wagga and Cootamundra would join the locals for ceremony, trade and to gather food.

In November each year people would pass through Gundagai on the way to the high country east of Tumut to feast on great aggregations of Bogong moths and to participate in ceremony.

The Cootamundra Domestic Training Home for Aboriginal Girls (also known as Bimbadeen), is located north east of the town of Cootamundra. The centre was operated and run by the New South Wales Aborigines Welfare Board from the times between 1911 to 1968 to provide training to girls ‘forcibly’ taken from their families under the Aborigines Protection Act (1909).

These girls were apart of the Stolen Generations, and were not allowed any contact with their families, being trained to work as domestic servants.

Prince Alfred Bridge, Gundagai, during the 1900 flood. Credit: Gundagai Historic Bridges Inc & National Library of Australia
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Gundagai, Wagga Wagga and Surrounds Campaign. Credit: Lean Timms
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Recreation & Arts

In Cootamundra, sport is played all year round with sport for all ages. There are also lots of community groups to get involved in. Gundagai presents a variety of sport and leisure opportunities including field sports and water sports such as canoeing, kayaking and freshwater fishing.

Check out Gundagai Neighbourhood Centre Website for more.

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