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Dubbo Information

EVERY MINUTE OF EVERYDAY SOMEONE DISCOVERS THE WONDERS OF DUBBO Each year about 530,000 visitors..

Orange Information

Situated a comfortable 3.5 hours from Sydney and 3 hours from Canberra, Orange is an ideal location..

Gilgandra Information

Gilgandra is the town that author Thomas Kenneally based his landmark historical novel The Chant of..

Parkes Information

You will find much to enthrall you in the Parkes region; it is an ideal destination for an..

Millamolong Information

Millamolong Station is situated between Bathurst and Cowra about 4 hours west of Sydney. As well as..

Bathurst Information

As one of Australia's oldest cities found inside of the coastline, Bathurst has maintained its..

Coonabarabran Information

Coonabarabran is best known as the gateway to the Warrumbungles, intriguing mountains that are one..

Forbes Information

Bushranger Ben Hall and Kate Kelly (Ned's sister) are both buried here and Frank Gardiner staged..

Mudgee Information

Mudgee's reputation for excellent local produce has enabled it to prosper and grow while keeping..

Peak Hill Information

Peak Hill is a little town with a big heart of gold! The town's history is linked with the..

Warrumbungle National Park Information

The Warrumbungle National Park offers magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife including kangaroos..

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Escape to the Cowra region and discover why this area of Central NSW is one of the best kept secrets in NSW. Cowra is a scenic four hour drive from Sydney and a two hour drive from Canberra.

Cowra offers a wealth of country experiences from relaxing along the extensive waterways to exploring the tranquil Japanese Garden, art galleries and museums. Take a trip down memory lane and experience Cowra’s fascinating history. Re-live the great days of rail with a steam train ride or learn about the largest POW breakout in modern military history.

Food and wine buffs can tour Cowra’s ever-expanding vineyards or visit eateries to sample the superb local food and wine that is available. Where better to enjoy fine wine and delicious food than right where it is actually produced?

Industries based in Cowra include a vegetable processing factory, an abattoir, farm machinery distributors and furniture manufacturers. Cowra has a vibrant and expanding retail and commercial centre. It boasts the services you would expect to find in a larger town while still retaining that wonderful feeling of country hospitality.

The outlying areas are not to be overlooked with many hidden treasures to be found in the surrounding villages. The nearby town of Canowindra is known as the ballooning capital of Australia and a walk through the historic main street will reveal a world-class fossil museum, antique shops, specialty boutiques, art galleries and fashionable cafés. Also recognised for the quality of its wine, Canowindra has a number of cellar doors open for wine tasting.

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Byron Bay Information

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