 The road then travels in a north @-@ easterly direction , crossing the Bombala River again and making its way towards <unk> . The road bypasses the village just to its west and makes a further crossing of the Bombala River . Continuing north , the road winds its way towards a ridge near Native Dog Creek . After crossing the creek , the road climbs the ridge and continues northbound . At this point , the former Bombala railway line alignment winds along the western side and is visible in some locations . Eventually the road swings east and meets the western end of the eastern section of the Snowy Mountains Highway at another T @-@ intersection . The Monaro Highway turns towards the northwest at this intersection and , after a short distance , crosses the <unk> River . A little further along this heading , the road enters Nimmitabel . The highway takes on the name Bombala Street within the urban area and swings to the northeast through the small town . From here , the road continues northwest once again with the railway alignment never far to the west and sometimes paralleling the road . The road crosses several small creeks along this stretch of road . Before reaching Cooma , the road also passes to the west of Kuma Nature Reserve and crosses over the former Bombala railway line . Within the town of Cooma , the road initially takes up the name Bombala Street . Where this street meets Sharp Street at a 4 @-@ way roundabout , the highway turns east , while the western section of the Snowy Mountains Highway begins from the same point and heads west . Continuing east as Sharp Street , the road soon curves north and transitions back to the Monaro Highway . It then parallels the railway within the urban area and also passes by the Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument as it leaves the town . 
