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Canowindra NSW NSW Country

The town of Canowindra, with it’s still air and cool mornings, makes it ideal for hot air ballooning and it has become known as Australia’s Balloon Capital with a highlight on the local calendar being ‘Marti’s Balloon Fiesta’ every April.

Nearby towns

Situated between Cowra and Orange, Canowindra is about 2 and a half hours North of Canberra

Did you know?

In 1863 one of Australia’s most famous bushrangers Ben Hall and his gang took over Robinson's Inn in Canowindra, even taking townsfolk as hostages.

Surrounding shops, restaurants, amenities, schools and places of interest

  • Age of Fishes Museum
  • Canowindra Country Store
  • Poppy’s Guesthouse
  • Contemporary Art Gallery (at Poppy's Guesthouse)
  • Canowindra Golf Club
  • Golf Club A La Carte Restaurant
  • Ben Hall Monument and Hanging Bridge
  • Pioneer Museum
  • The Cowra Mill Winery and Restaurant
  • Royal Hotel
  • Canowindra Riverview Motel
  • The Junction Hotel
  • Blue Jack Motel
  • Canowindra Hotel
  • Canowindra Bowling Club
  • Canowindra Bowling Club Chinese Restaurant
  • Falls Guesthouse Restaurant

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