Cowra Attractions
Modelled upon the Imperial Gardens in Kyoto Japan, the Cowra Japanese Garden is the larges in the Southern Hemisphere, at 4.8 hectares. Tranquil and relaxing, the Garden features a myriad of plant...
Listed as one of the top Heritage sites in New South Wales is the Cowra Prisoner of War Camp Site, where 4,000 Axis military personnel and civilians were held during the Second World War. The Cowra...
The peace bell launched on World Peace day September 15th 1992. It is cast of melted down medals and coins contributed by members of the World Peace Bell Association. Normally going to a nation's c...
Occupies ten days in March and celebrates a different nation each year. The arts, crafts and culture of the guest nations are featured throughout the festival.
This is the site of the greatest prison break in world history. In August, 1944 over 1,000 Japanese prisoners of war broke out of the camp in a bid for freedom. In the ensuing action, 231 Japanese ...
Has a surface area two and a half times that of Sydney Harbour. Water sports, bushwalking & picnic facilities.
