Bookham (34°50′S 148°38′E) is a small villiage in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia and in Yass Valley Shire. It is about 30 km west of Yass on the Hume Highway. It has a population of about 100. The Southern Tablelands is a geographic area of the State of New South Wales, Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Yass Valley (formerly Yass Shire) is a local government area in the Australian State of New South Wales. ... The Hume is National 31 from Sydney to Albury . ...

Booham was originally called Bogolong and inspired Banjo Paterson's poem Old Pardon the Son of Reprieve, based on his childhood memories of races on the Bogalong Racetrack. There are two churchs: the Uniting Church (c1926) and the Catholic Church, St Columbas (c1910). Tourism NSW Bookham Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson (February 17, 1864 - April 5, 1941) was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. ...