Monaro (New South Wales)

Monaro New South Wales
Monaro region: between Adaminaby and Cooma.
LGA(s)	Snowy Monaro
State electorate(s)	Monaro Bega
Federal division(s)	Eden-Monaro
Localities around Monaro: South West Slopes Southern Tablelands South Coast Snowy Mountains Monaro South Coast Riverina Victorian Alps South Coast

Monaro (/məˈnɛəroʊ/ mə-NAIR-oh), once frequently spelt "Manaro", or in early years of settlement "Maneroo" (an interpretation of an Aboriginal word for big plain,)^[1] is a region in the south of New South Wales, Australia.^[2] A small area of Victoria near Snowy River National Park is geographically part of the Monaro. While the Australian Capital Territory is not considered part of the region, some towns in the Monaro have close links with Canberra.

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council was established in 2016 which comprises the former Bombala, Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River Local Government Areas. The area is the traditional lands of the Ngarigo tribe and the Ngarigo people continue to survive despite being listed as critically endangered by the government due to the events of invasion in the 1700s, and happily share their border with the Southern Ngunnawal people. It boasts of snowfields, expansive timber forests and the Snowy River.^[3]

Holden's 'Monaro' Coupe (and later sedan) models (1967–1977, 2001–2006, 1973–1974 (Sedan)) were named after the area (but pronounced 'monAHroh').