DESTINATION: Cowra

Cowra

Located on the Lachlan River, 311km west of Sydney, Cowra is a busy country town. Part of a thriving farming district, much of the New South Wales asparagus crop, tomatoes and corn are processed at the local cannery. Cowra is also well-known for its wineries. A number of vineyards are open for wine tasting and cellar door sales.


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Every October Cowra celebrates the Cherry Blossom Festival. Flowering cherry trees line Sakura Ave, a walkway linking the Japanese Garden to the POW camp and on to the Japanese Cemetery. The largest prisoner-of-war breakout of modern military history occurred on 5th August 1944, in Cowra. The remains of the prison camp and the site of the breakout are open to the public, as are the Japanese and Australian War cemeteries. The Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre was donated by the Japanese Government and is renowned as one of the biggest and best Japanese gardens in the world. The Cultural Centre displays Japanese art and pottery, a traditional open-air Tea House, cabana restaurant and bonsai house. The garden is open daily, 8.30am-5pm. There are many parks with picnic and BBQ facilities to enjoy, both alongside the Lachlan River and around the town.

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Conimbla NP is a small park in 2 sections, located west of Cowra. Spring is the best time to visit and see the wildflowers, which are seen on 2 walks. Both walks commence from a car park adjacent to Barryrennie Rd. Croote Cottage, located at Gooloogong approximately 38km from Cowra, was built of pise by convicts in 1827, and in the past was the target of bushrangers. It has since been restored and can now be inspected by appointment.

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