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Canowindra

Canowindra is a town in Cabonne Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 2,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are The Age Of Fishes Museum, Nangar National Park and Escort Rock.

33.5625° S, 148.6643° EPop. 2,260

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see23
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

The Age Of Fishes Museum

Museum · 1 km

Nangar National Park, national park near Canowindra
Must-see

Nangar National Park

National park · 26 km

Escort Rock, heritage site near Canowindra
Must-see

Escort Rock

Heritage site · 37 km

Places near Canowindra by type

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One day from Canowindra

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm

147 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canowindra
  2. Mount Coleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Molong Sugarloafviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nangar National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Escort Rockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lachlan Valley Railwayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Canowindra
Today’s loopCanowindraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canowindra?

The Age Of Fishes Museum (museum, about 1 km), Canowindra Historical Society Museum (museum, about 1 km), Blue Jacket Lookout (viewpoint, about 2 km), Nangar National Park (national park, about 26 km), Mount Cole (viewpoint, about 13 km), Molong Sugarloaf (viewpoint, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canowindra?

70 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canowindra?

Blue Jacket Lookout, about 2 km by road; Mount Cole (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canowindra?

Woolonbean Dam, about 20 km by road; Merriganowry Lagoon (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canowindra?

Start in Canowindra, visit Mount Cole, then Molong Sugarloaf, then Nangar National Park, then Escort Rock, then Lachlan Valley Railway, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.