Top Things to do in Cowra
The 7 Best Free Things to do in Cowra, New South Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Cowra, Australia including Japanese War Cemetery, Australia's World Peace Bell, Cowra Visitor Information Centre, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, Bellevue Hill Reserve and Lookout, Cowra Rose Garden.
Restaurants in Cowra
1. Japanese War Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By 701David - Fitzroy, Australia
The cemetery is a few km beyond the Japanese Gardens and is worth the effort. The breakout resulted in 234 deaths for the Japanese, many were elderly and the saddest grave a three year old baby. Like all these sites it all seems like such a bloody sad waste of life. Its sobering to walk amongst all the graves and reflect.
2. Australia's World Peace Bell
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 153 reviews
Australia's World Peace Bell is situated in Cowra New South Wales Australia. This is the only Peace Bell not in a city in the world. Our Peace Bell is the only one with an audio describing how Cowra came to have the Peace Bell.
Reviewed By 993anitat - Forster, Australia
We walked past the World Peace Bell situated outside the council chamber. A very impressive bell and quite significant being located in a country town of Cowra. It was interesting listening to the story which comes on automatically. I personally really liked the tiles around the base of the structure.
3. Cowra Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 390 reviews
The Cowra Visitor Information Centre is an essential first stop for visitors to the Cowra region. Our centre is home to 'Claire' the local girl who tells her personal account of the Cowra Breakout through a fascinating hologram presentation. The hologram is a free theatre and continues to be as popular as ever with the 60,000 plus visitors our friendly team welcome each year. Our centre is your one stop shop for local & regional information, maps, local produce, craft and now proudly over 40 varieties of local Cowra region wine. Why not select a bottle of award winning wine and some local produce to enjoy during your stay or better still, allow us to customise a hamper of local produce for you to enjoy during your stay.
Reviewed By RussellSydney - Sydney, Australia
This information centre is probably the best I have been to. Lots of local items to purchase, the Cowra outbreak film and hologram was amazing. Well worth the visit plus outside is the beautiful rose garden.
4. Cowra Regional Art Gallery
5. Cowra Prisoner of War Camp
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 363 reviews
Reviewed By Chris0173 - Bairnsdale, Australia
The replica Guard tower offers a detailed audio presentation (the same can be heard on the Cowra Voices App - well worth downloading). Plenty of interesting interpretive signs.
6. Bellevue Hill Reserve and Lookout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By wombatdavid - Hobart, Australia
This is a great place for a picnic after you have visited the Japanese garden. We walked up and got a view and found a shady bench to sit and eat.
7. Cowra Rose Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
The Cowra Rose Garden contains approximately 880 bushes of 130 varieties including a bed of the beautiful Cowra Rose. The garden was recommended by Ben Swane of Swane’s Nursery in 1987. He proposed landscaping the then new Visitor Information Centre as a Rose Garden tourist attraction for Cowra and the district.
