Coolamon is a town in the Riverina region of
south-west New South Wales, Australia.
Coolamon is 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of
Wagga Wagga and 506 kilometres (314 mi) south-
west of Sydney via the Hume and Sturt
Highways. Coolamon is situated on the railway
line between Junee and Narrandera. Coolamon
had a population of 1,589 at the
2011 census.

Coolamon is a small wheat-belt town with broad
streets and verandas along the main street.
Coolamon is known as the 'hay and chaff' capital.
It is major producer of wheat and chaff and is
noted for the quality of its fat lambs. The traditional
sheaf haystacks which dot the countryside are an
impressive sight.