COWRA

Experience some country hospitality!

Enjoy the history and country hospitality of Cowra. It is most famous as the site of the 1944 POW attempted breakout and the Information Centre screens a film on the event. Cowra Museums feature exhibits on the POW camp, an operating model railway and war, rail, steam and farm machinery. A major feature of the town is the beautiful Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre which displays Japanese art and crafts. Cowra hosts the annual Festival of Understanding and annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The Bellevue Hill Lookout and Fauna Reserve offers picnic facilities and a walking track through the reserve.

Inspect the heritage buildings in the town or discover the Country Music Museum, Australia's World Peace Bell, the Aboriginal murals on the pylons of the Lachlan River Bridge, Darbys Falls Observatory and Croote Cottage. Nearby Lake Wyangala is popular for fishing, camping, water sports and bushwalking. There are several galleries in the town and many wineries to inspect in the surrounding area. Accommodation options in Cowra include hotels, motels and caravan parks.

Location
Cowra is in Central NSW, 4 hours' drive from Sydney.

Activities
Don't miss the heritage sites when visiting Cowra and also enjoy the observatory, Japanese Garden, wineries, galleries, restaurants, water sports and bushwalking.

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