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Touring Cowra in Australia
Cowra in the region of New South Wales with its 6,795 citizens is a city located in Australia - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Cowra is now 09:00 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Sydney " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Woodstock, Westville, Sydney City, Morongla Creek, and Melbourne. Being here already, consider visiting Woodstock . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Cowra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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JAPANESE GARDEN AT COWRA
A walk through the beautiful Japanese Garden at Cowra New South Wales, Australia. ..
Lee/Grant Tank Relic at Cowra, NSW
Video of a Lee/Grant wreck near Cowra, NSW ..
Cowra to Koorawatha: Frisky's Train 1
Cowra to Koorawatha NSW: in October 2006 the Frisky's pet food train from the Nestle factory at Blayney crosses the bridge over the Lachlan River at Cowra and heads south to pick up grain at Temora. T ..
Easter Saturday LVR 2008 part 2
Video of the double headed steam trip on Easter Saturday 2008 from Cowra to Harden this is from a train passanger view ..
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Cowra Shire
The Cowra Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Lachlan River, the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way. The largest town and council seat is Cowra and has a number of small villages consisting of Billimari, Darbys Falls, Morongla, Woodstock, Gooloogong, Noonbinna, Wyangala and Wattamondara. The Mayor of Cowra Shire Council is Cr.
Located at -33.82 148.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Cowra
Cowra is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia in the Cowra Shire. It is located on the Mid-Western Highway, 317 kilometres west of Sydney on the banks of the Lachlan River at an altitude of 310 metres above sea level. At the 2011 census Cowra had a population of 10,003 people.
Located at -33.81 148.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Cowra breakout
The Cowra breakout occurred on August 5, 1944, when at least 545 Japanese prisoners of war escaped from a camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia. It was one of the largest prison escapes of World War II, as well as one of the bloodiest. During the ensuing manhunt, four Australian soldiers and 231 Japanese soldiers were killed. The remaining escapees were captured and sent back to prison.
Located at -33.81 148.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Morongla Creek, New South Wales
Morongla Creek is a small town, or hamlet, in New South Wales, Australia, in Cowra Shire. It is 13 km South of Cowra by road. Other near-by districts and/or villages are: Neila Creek, Cocomingla, Cucumgilliga, Wattamondara, and Noonbinna. Just south of the village rises the well-known topographical landmark, Mount Stumbler. Near its base was Conlon's Swamp, which reappears in vestigial form after heavy rainfall although now largely displaced by a farm dam.
Located at -33.93 148.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Darbys Falls, New South Wales
Darbys Falls is a town situated 15 km east of Cowra, New South Wales. It has a population of approximately 70 people, and is a minor tourist destination of the region. Darbys Falls is home to one of NSW's premier public astronomical observatories. The school has now closed. Wyangla Dam Public School services primary aged students. Secondary students travel to Cowra. It is situated on the Lachlan River between the large Wyangala Dam and Cowra.
Located at -33.92 148.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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