Cowra Attractions

Bellevue Hill is a beautiful lookout over looking the scenic town of Cowra. At the bottom of the lookout there are playgrounds and free barbecues with lights that come on a night for an evening barbecue.

At the top of the hill,...

Conimbla National Park offers nature based recreational activities in a natural environment. The activities include bushwalking, bird watching and picnicing.

The Wallaby and the Iron Bark walking tracks are both easy grade walks...

Cowra Bowling and Recreation Club welcomes both members and guests to come and relax and take advantage of the modern facilities and free entertainment available.

Facilities include three function rooms, Auditorium to cater for...

Cowra Bridge Pylons are situated beneath the Lachlan River Bridge and feature aboriginal murals on the pylons. The murals were painted by local aboriginal artist, Kym Freeman and depict the history of the Wiradjuri people who inhabited the Cowra...

Located just four kilometres from the town centre, Cowra Fun Museum offers an extensive collection of war, rail and rural memorabilia housed in a two-acre covered complex. Special features of the museum include a Cowra prisoners of war display with...

Cowra Golf Club boasts the best 18 hole, fully irrigated kikuyu fairways golf course west of the Blue Mountains where true country hospitality is assured.

The 5954 metre Par 71 has four of the most challenging finishing holes...

The Cowra Italy Frienship Monument was officially opened on Australia Day 1998 to celebrate the Italian link to Australia. In particular it was erected in recognition of the Italians POW's and Internees in Cowra during WWII. Many of these...

Opened in 1979, the multi award-winning Cowra Japanese Garden is a "must see" at any time of the year. The Garden's designer, Ken Nakajima, created the Kaiyushiki (strolling) Garden to symbolise the Japanese landscape. The rocky...

The history of Cowra is marked by stories of the military and migrants from World War II. Between 1940 and the end of the war, the Cowra Military Camp trained some 80,000 military personnel. After World War II, the camp became home to between...

The Cowra Regional Art Gallery was established in September 2000 and is located in a cultural precinct which includes the Cowra Library, the Cowra Civic Centre, the Australian World Peace Bell and the Cowra Shire Council Chambers. The Gallery is...

The Japanese War Cemetery contains Graves of the Japanese involved in the POW Breakout during World War II, as well as other internees and those involved with the battle of Darwin. The land was ceded to Japan in 1963, thus Cowra has its own little...

Kalari is a family owned boutique vineyard set on the banks of the Lachlan River, an easy five minute drive from Cowra's town centre.

Award-winning wines may be tasted in its stylish Cellar Door nestled amidst the...

A unique railway museum featuring an authentic (circa 1923) Locomotive Depot and Steam Roundhouse. Entry is by voluntary donation and DVDs, books and souvenirs can be purchased from the main entry building. Barbecue facilities, toilets and rest...

There’s nothing like a living memorial to stir your soul. You’ll find two impressive examples in Cowra when you drive down our “avenues of honour”, located on the north and south of the Grenfell Road, and east...

This site is listed as one of the Top Heritage Sites in NSW. In 1944 over 1000 Japanese Prisoners of War (POW) staged a mass breakout that was the biggest in British and Australian War History. 231 Japanese POW and four Australians lost their lives...

The Quarry Restaurant and Cellars is set amongst Cowra Estate Vineyards.

The Cellar Door, open Tuesday to Sunday, offers tastings and sales of some of Cowra's best wine labels including wine from the oldest vineyard -...

River Park is conveniently located on the edge of town, in beautifully landscaped gardens with views over the vineyard and Lachlan River. River Park offers a welcome retreat for leisurely wine tasting and sampling local produce. River Park caters...

Rose Garden Coffee House is conveniently situated amongst the beautiful roses adjacent to Cowra's Visitor Information Centre. Enjoy their fresh country food and homemade cooking of refreshments, snacks, sandwiches and cakes. Try the yummy Rose...

In 1998 as a bicentennial project Cowra Shire Council in conjunction with the Japanese Government planted 1988 cherry blossom trees between the Cowra War Cemetery, the site of the Prisoner Of War Camp and the Japanese Gardens as a sign of peace and...

Spring Ridge Wines is located in a large country garden with a collection of modern and old garden roses and was established by Peter and Anne Jeffery in 1997. Spring Ridge Wines Cellar Door is located only 8.8kms from Cowra on the Darby's...