Things to do in Cowra
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Japanese Garden
Built as a token of Cowra's connection with Japanese POWs (but with no overt mention of the war or the breakout), the garden and attached cultural centre, with its collection of ukiyo-e paintings depicting everyday events in pre-industrial Japan, are well worth visiting. A sakura matsuri – cherry-blossom festival – is held around September/October.
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Mill
In the heart of town, the Mill is Cowra’s oldest building, where the millstone first turned in 1861. The region’s Chardonnay has tickled many a palate; enjoy it here with a cheese platter.
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Darby Falls Observatory
This is one of the darkest places for stargazing in all of Australia. From town, head out Darby Falls Rd for 22km, then follow the signs.
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Apsara
It might look like one of the many takeaway shops on the main street, but Apsara serves up a mean selection of Thai dishes in a casual setting.
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La-Vita
This place is on the main street with market umbrellas and table settings in the front courtyard. The menu includes hearty soups, quiche, focaccias and good espresso coffee.
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Neila
On Cowra's main drag, this small gem, with a contemporary Australian menu, is a tribute to the quality of food in the region and to the owners themselves who grow much of what ends up on the plate. It has received a chef's hat award nine years running. BYO.
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Quarry
On the edge of town 4km along Boorowa Rd, the Quarry cellar-door restaurant is set amid the vineyards, and the cuisine is well regarded.
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Cowra Regional Art Gallery
The gallery has a permanent collection and exhibitions. For art alfresco, take a peek beneath Lachlan River bridge to see murals painted by Aboriginal artist Kim Freeman.
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Australian & Japanese War Cemeteries
About 5km south of town; many of those remembered here died very young. A nearby memorial marks the site of the breakout, and you can still see the camp foundations.
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