Things to Do in Cowra NSW

Cowra Information CentreCowra has so much to offer that you'll need more than a day to take it all in. Cowra's Visitor Information Centre, with its lovely rose gardens,  is a great place to learn about the region from friendly and professional staff.

The area's expanding vineyards offer tours to sample the superb local wines and specialty foods. Local wineries include The Cowra Estate, Chiverton, and Mulligan Wongara Vineyards. (Map of Cowra)

Cowra has many excellent restaurants to choose from.

Cowra NSW Japanese Gardens Take a drive and experience Cowra's fascinating history, from the days of steam trains to the largest Prisoner Of War breakout in modern military history. Cowra is famous for its World War II POW camp where Japanese prisoners attempted a massive breakout in 1944. Places of interest include the POW Hologram Theatre and cemeteries, the magnificent Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre and the Conimbla National Park.

Water Slide at Wyangala Waters State Park - Cowra Cowra has also become the centre of hot air ballooning in New South Wales and Canowindra describes itself as 'The Balloon Capital of Australia'. The Water Slide at Wyangala Waters State Park is also a popular activity.

Local events include the Festival of Understanding, the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival and the Cowra Wine and Food Festival with the Cowra Cork and Fork event.

Your itinerary can include:

  • The Japanese Garden & Cultural CentreDarby Falls Observatory - Cowra NSW
  • Wyangala Waters State Park and Water Slide
  • Cowra Fun Museum (War, Rail and Rural)
  • Wine Tasting in the Cowra Wine region (35 wineries)
  • Darby's Falls Observatory (Big Sky Country)
  • Cowra Art Gallery
  • War Cemeteries (Australian and Japanese War Graves)
  • P.O.W. Campsite (Historic Site and Monument)
  • P.O.W. Theatre (Visitors Information Centre, Hologram which tells you the story of the Cowra Breakout)
  • Italian Friendship Monument
  • Australian World Peace Bell
  • The Cowra Heritage Walk
  • Conimbla National Park (Bushwalking)
  • Cowra Golf Club (18 hole Golf course & Club house - enjoy true country hospitality)
  • Cowra Bowling & Recreational Club (3 Bowling Greens and Restaurant)
  • Cowra Services Club (Peregrine's Brasserie)
  • Aboriginal Murals beneath Lachlan River Bridge
Aalana Motor Inn
161 Kendal Street (Mid-Western H'way) - Cowra, NSW 2794 Australia
Phone (02) 6341 1177 - Fax (02) 6341 1771
Toll Free 1 800 024 875