Sunday, April 13, 2014

Cowra, Sofala, Mudgee and Gulgong

From Canberra we headed north through NSW's impressive Central West Region - the scenery was stunning and loved the interesting historical villages and towns.

COWRA
On the Lachlan River


A beautiful rose garden beside the Information Centre at the entrance to the town - a lovely and colourful welcome!
Lots of lovely landscaped parks and public spaces in Cowra! A very picturesque town!
Great 360 views of Cowra and the surrounding plains from Bellevue Hill Scenic Lookout






Cowra has a very moving military history, being the location for a POW Camp in WW Two


The Information Centre has a POW Theatre which tells the story of the 1944 Cowra breakout and its aftermath.
Presented in a unique hologram format the moving story is told by a local Cowra girl.


The multi-award winning Japanese Gardens designed by Ken Nakajima.
Established to develop and recognise the relationship between the people of the Cowra Shire and the people of Japan


SOFALA
The oldest surviving gold-rush town in Australia
Very quaint!!!






"The narrow streets lined with many unique old buildings and the spectacular scenery of the surrounding hills, have attracted movie makers and artists to the area. Fossickers search the river and streams for any gold that might still lie hidden there."

Quaint Sofala is nestled on the pretty and "gold-filled" Turon River
MUDGEE



A very picturesque drive into another lovely town.....




Mudgee is another popular wine area

History and lovely 19th century architecture abounds




Henry Lawson territory!
"One of Australia's most famous poets and short-story writers, Henry Lawson (1867-1922), had very strong ties to Mudgee. His parents were married here in 1866. But for a brief stay at Gulgong, he was raised, from the age of six months to 15 years, in a cottage 8 km north at Eurunderee which was established after a gold find in 1863. Lawson was educated at Eurunderee and Mudgee and many of his stories are inspired by his memories of the area."








GULGONG
An old, old town with lots of character!
It has 130 buildings with National Trust classification
Some more famous poet and story teller Henry Lawson territory!







The horse hitching rails still line the streets





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