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Cowra

Cowra is a town in Cowra Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 9,996 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 parks. The must-see places are Lachlan Valley Railway, Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre and Conimbla National Park.

33.8355° S, 148.6966° EPop. 9,996

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see19
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cowra

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm

142 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 Cowra
  2. Bong Bong Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Conimbla National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Merriganowry Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. The Age Of Fishes Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Farleigh Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cowra
Today’s loopCowraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cowra?

Lachlan Valley Railway (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre (garden, about 1 km), Cowra POW Camp (heritage site, about 3 km), Conimbla National Park (national park, about 29 km), Farleigh Beach (beach, about 10 km), The Age Of Fishes Museum (museum, about 38 km).

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

45 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cowra?

Bellevue Hill, about 1 km by road; Lachlan Valley Railway (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cowra?

Taragala Park, about 2 km by road; Rose Garden (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cowra?

Start in Cowra, visit Bong Bong Waterfall, then Conimbla National Park, then Merriganowry Lagoon, then The Age Of Fishes Museum, then Farleigh Beach, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.

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