The general grazing area which now encompasses the village of Bookham was originally collectively called Bogolong and childhood memories of the races at Bogalong Racetrack inspired Banjo Paterson to write his poem Old Pardon the Son of Reprieve.

[9] The southern extremity of the locality of Bookham, along Burringjuck Road, was a part of a proposed site for the national capital city of Australia, known as Mahkoolma.

[10] Bookham Post Office opened on 1 September 1864, following the establishment of a mail run from Tumut in 1882.

[11] While the Post Office had a number of homes, its most recent has now been turned into a café, Barney's of Bookham.

[13] Owing to Bookham's location in between the western slopes of New South Wales and the dividing range, west of Conroys Gap, it varies greatly in seasonal maximum temperatures with a distinct winter rainfall peak.