Cowra activities
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Cowra Railway Station
The Cowra Railway Station is open for visitors on the last Sunday of every month between 9am and 3pm. Take a stroll around the magnificent building that played a key role in Cowra’s railway heritage. Since the first train arrived in 1886 un…
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Lachlan Valley Railway
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…
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Memorial Avenue in Cowra
There's nothing like a living memorial to stir your soul. You'll find two impressive examples in Cowra when you drive down the "avenues of honour", located on the north and south of the Grenfell Road, and east and west of the Boorowa Road. …
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Cowra Garrison Gates
Resolutely standing guard within Cowra’s residential area, on the corner of Binni Creek Road and Amaroo Avenue, you’ll find the Garrison Gates. The brick structures mark the original entrance to the headquarters of the 22nd Garrison Battali…
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Finds on Fitzroy - Retro and Vintage
Specialising in selling retro and vintage wares, walking through the doors of Finds on Fitzroy is like taking a stroll down memory lane. If it was available 30 years ago or further back than that, chances are you'll find it there! Records, …
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Cowra Military and Migrant Camps
The history of Cowra is marked by stories of the military and migrants from World War Two. Between 1940 and the end of the war, the Cowra Military Camp trained some 80,000 military personnel. After World War Two, the camp became home to bet…
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Peregrines Brasserie
Peregrines Brasserie is the ideal way to enjoy a delicious family meal, a quick bite to eat or even a relaxing coffee with friends. Offering a full selection of affordable menu items, Peregrines Brasserie provides the perfect location to ex…
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Ironbark Walking Track
Ironbark walking track is a pleasant 1.5 hour looped bushwalk that winds its way along a ridge and up onto a broad flat plateau, which overlooks Cherry Creek. Here, you can stop and admire the scenic views looking out east to Cowra and the …
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POW Hologram Theatre
The P.O.W. Theatre is a nine minute hologram that recounts the tragic story of the Cowra Breakout in 1944. The Theatre is a small tin hut that is a replica of the Nissen huts found at the Cowra Prisoner of War Camp during World War II. Th…
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Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
The Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant serve high quality Chinese cuisine and is a favourite for both locals and visitors in the Cowra region. They are open for lunch: seven days a week from 11:30am – 2:30pm and for dinner: Sunday - Thursday…
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Ideal Tours
Ideal Tours have been running in Cowra for many years, providing experience and information to visitors of their town. They specialise in Wine Tasting Tours of Cowra and Canowindra cellars, and also cater for groups and coaches visitin…
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Darbys Falls Observatory
At Darbys Falls Observatory visitors can explore the universe with one of the largest telescopes available to the public, a 500 millimetre Newtonian! Also available are the 400 millimetre, 300 millimetre and 200 millimetre F10 Schmidt-Cass…
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The Morton Gallery
The Morton Gallery in Cowra showcases a lifetime of art in the form still life, landscape and portraits by local artists Ann Morton, Ron Morton and Glen Morton. Ann Morton travels six days a week to her studio on Grenfell Road, Cowra an…
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Wallaby picnic area
his pretty, quiet picnic area in Conimbla National park is located near Wallaby walking track and Ironbark walking track, making it a good spot to have a rest and a bite to eat after a bit of exertion exploring the park. Here, you’ll find …
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Cowra Canola Tours
The Cowra 'Fields of Gold' Canola Tours offer a two hours guided experience including spectacular views of Cowra's Canola Region, visits to canola 'hot spots' for unique photo opportunities, complimentary morning tea, a Cowra Town Tour and …
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Kalari Wines
Kalari is a family owned boutique vineyard set on the banks of the Lachlan River, an easy four minute drive from Cowra's town centre. Award-winning wines may be tasted in its stylish Cellar Door, nestled amidst the vines. While sipping on …
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Wyangala Dam
Wyangala is located a short drive from Cowra at the junction of the Lachlan and Abercrombie Rivers. The lake is a clean, clear vast expanse of water. The surrounding area offers excellent accommodation and camping facilities. There are bung…
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Prisoner of War Camp Site
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 …
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Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre
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 hillside, m…
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Cowra Rose Garden
The Cowra Rose Garden contains approximately 880 bushes of 130 varieties including a bed of the beautiful Cowra Rose. The garden was recommended by Ben Swane of Swane’s Nursery in 1987. He proposed landscaping the then new Visitor Informati…
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Bellevue Hill Lookout
Comprising a large space for unstructured recreation, playground equipment, shaded picnic facilities, free barbecues and public amenities, Bellevue Hill Reserve is one of Cowra's most popular parks. To many local residents, the Reserve is r…
