Apart from visiting one of our cellar doors and discovering some of our delicious wines, there is lots to see and do, here's some ideas to keep you on the go, of course, if just relaxing by the fir eis your thing, then feel free!

Day 1:

Cowra Rose Garden: Featuring over 1000 rose bushes, the garden is at it’s best between October and May. A brochure with map and varieties is available from the Cowra Visitor Information Centre.

POW Hologram & Theatre: Located within the Cowra Visitor Information Centre, the POW Theatre features a nine-minute hologram presentation which tells the story of the Cowra POW Breakout and it’s aftermath. This is an inspirational story, and a must-see for any visitor.
Australian & Japanese War Cemeteries: Established in 1964, this is the only Japanese War Cemetery to be retained in Australia. It contains the remains of the Japanese soldiers who were killed in the 1944 Cowra Breakout and all Japanese Nationals who died on Australian soil during World War II. The Australian section of the cemetery is the resting place for the four Australian soldiers killed in the Cowra Breakout, as well as other Service Personnel who lost their lives in training or from illness.

POW Campsite: History buffs and interested visitors alike will find the site of the Cowra POW Camp a worthwhile stop. Linked to the Japanese Garden by Sakura Avenue, the site is fully accessible to the public. Whilst few of the former facilities of the actual camp remain, photo display boards and interpretive signage allow you to visualise what once stood in this picturesque and tranquil part of Cowra. Concrete floors and piers, garden borders and trees are some of the remnants that can be found by exploring the area on foot. In 2007, a replica of one of the Guard Towers that stood at the camp was unveiled. There is an automated audio presentation that plays from the tower featuring an interview with POW Camp Guard Ron Ferguson. His account, together with other interpretive displays, give visitors a feel for what camp life was like and the terror that unfolded on the morning of August 5, 1944.

Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre: Tranquil. It’s the perfect way to describe Cowra’s Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre.
You can’t help but feel completely at peace when you walk through the lush gardens and cascading streams which represent the landscapes of Japan: where the hill is a mountain, streams are the rivers and the ponds inland lakes and the sea. Tranquil. It’s the perfect way to describe Cowra’s Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre.
You can’t help but feel completely at peace when you walk through the lush gardens and cascading streams which represent the landscapes of Japan: where the hill is a mountain, streams are the rivers and the ponds inland lakes and the sea. Admission fees are payable at this site.

Bellevue Hill Lookout: Experience excellent views over Cowra and the Lachlan River from Bellevue Hill. The area features a BBQ and Picnic Area, amenities and park.

Australia’s World Peace Bell: Cowra’s distinct place in Australian history has created a culture of reconciliation that resonates through the town. You only have to be in town for the annual Festival of International Understanding, held every September, to see how committed the townspeople are about making the future a more tolerant place.

Cowra War Museums: An extensive collection of war, rail and rural memorabilia including the largest collection of artefacts from tho Cowra POW Camp site.

Cowra Heritage Walk: The Cowra Heritage walk is a stroll back in time. Brochures are available from the Cowra Visitor Information Centre that lead visitors on a self-guided tour of some of the town’s most beautiful heritage buildings and significant landmarks including the oldest commercial building, the Old Stone Flour Mill (1860), and private residence Ilfracombe (1879). Both of these buildings are open to the public.

Lachlan Valley Railway Society Depot: Meet the volunteers who spend their time restoring diesel and steam engines to their former glory. Learn of the importance of rail history to the Cowra region, and hear of it’s future plight.

Darbys Falls Observatory: Located 30kms from Cowra, experience a night full of star gazing away from the lights of town.  Five Telescopes of varying sizes, including 1/2 metre telescope are open to the public.  Enjoy a guided tour of night sky by experienced astronomers.
 

Day 2:

Age of Fishes Museum, Canowindra: A spectacular museum that is home to an incredible 360 million year old fossil collection, as well as travelling exhibitions and the Canowindra Visitor Information Centre.

Trading Post: At the Canowindra Trading Post, wander through 2 whole floors offering antiques, old wares, gifts, jewellery, garden features and also incorporating "coffee on the side", proudly serving Lavazza coffee. Enjoy the ambience created by the eclectic mix of old and new. Open 7 days.

Bendy Street: Take a stroll down Canowindra’s “Bendy Street”, the main street of the town. Both sides of the road feature quaint shops, beautifully restored guesthouses art galleries and country pubs.

Balloon Joy Flights: Canowindra is recognised as the Ballooning Capital of Australia, for those who enjoy a flight of fancy. Canowindra’s climate and topography make it the perfect ballooning location – not to mention the breathtaking scenery!

Elliott’s Lookout: Driving from Canowindra to Wyangala via Reg Hailstone Way will take you past this lookout which features spectacular views over Wyangala Dam. You can also see where the Lachlan and Abercrombie Rivers meet.

Wyangala Waters State Park: Walk or drive across the spectacular Wyangala Dam Wall, hire a boat, or explore the area on one of the many bushwalks in the Park. At two and a half times the size of Sydney Harbour at capacity, Wyangala is a spectacular site!