Big Magpie
Carved with a chainsaw from a single piece of wood by Mark Ray, the Big Magpie is found in Simpson Park in Muswellbrook.
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Big Blue Heeler Cattle Dog
The Blue Heeler in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, stands 2 metres tall. Built in 2001, the town in the upper Hunter Valley prides itself on being Blue Heeler country. Feature image from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BigBlueHeeler_Muswellbrook.jpg
Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre
Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre Address: 103 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri, New South Wales. Website: https://explorenarrabriregion.com.au/ Phone: (02) 6799 6760 Email: tourism@narrabri.nsw.gov.au Nearby Brown Signs Australia Telescope – Mount Kaputar National Park – Sawn Rocks Picnic Area – Yarrie Lake –
Sawn Rocks Picnic Area
Sawn Rocks lookout is on easy Sawn Rocks walking track in Mount Kaputar National Park. It makes an ideal stage for photographing the distinctive organ pipe formations of Sawn Rocks. Links https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/sawn-rocks-lookout
Moree Visitor Information Centre
Moree Visitor Information Centre is off the main highway on Alice Street. The friendly volunteers will be able to assist you with all your enquiries. Address: 67 Alice Street, Moree, New South Wales. Website: https://www.moreetourism.com.au/ Phone: (02) 6757 3350 Email: info@moreetourism.com.au Nearby Brown Signs Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre – artesian water that flows from the ground … Read more
Warialda Visitor Information Centre
Drop in and meet our friendly staff! Take a look at the Ivan Wells gem and mineral collection, much of it gathered from the Warialda district including petrified wood, and check out our display of locally found Aboriginal artefacts. The VIC is home to the Bees Knees Café, and sells local produce, artwork and publications. … Read more
Cowra Visitor Information Centre
Cowra is located between Bathurst and Wagga Wagga in the middle of Country New South Wales. Address: Cnr of Lachlan Valley Way and Mid Western Highway, Cowra, New South Wales. Website: https://visitcowra.com.au/ Phone: (02) 6342 4333 Email: info@cowratourism.com.au Nearby Brown Signs Japanese Garden – Kalari Wines – Steam Museum – Observatory – P.O.W. Campsites – The … Read more
Japanese Garden (Cowra)
The Japanese Garden in Cowra is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, established to recognise the relationship between Cowra and the people of Japan. The relationship has its origins formed during World War II with the establishment of the Cowra POW campsite , used for Japanese prisoners of war. Presented across twelve acres, the Cowra … Read more
War Cemeteries
Cowra was one of five locations with a detention camp detaining Japanese prisoners of war and civilian internees. There were 18 camps throughout Australia, prisoner of War camp number 12 in Cowra had a capacity of 4,000 prisoners. The Japanese compound had a capacity of 1,000 and the population increased to 1,100 by July 1944. … Read more
P.O.W. Campsite
When you think of POWs and Australia’s involvement in World War II, it usually brings thoughts of Australian’s being held in POW camps in Japanese-occupied territories. There were 28 major camps established in Australia. The Cowra Prisoner of War Camp was camp 12, opening in June 1941, even though it hadn’t been completed. Prisoners didn’t … Read more
