Geocaching Around Cowra Including The POW Campsite

Take your exploration to the next level with geocaching around Cowra. History, scenery, and adventure rolled into one unique experience. Another day out geocaching this time around Cowra including the POW camp.

Called in for lunch at the Australian Hotel and had a beer at the Cowra Hotel. We headed out from home at Cootamundra at about 9.00am and didn’t get home until about 6.00pm. It was a full day. All up we covered around 260kms. Out and about today doing some more geocaching around Cowra NSW. We managed to find 26 geocaches in Cowra and couldn’t find one.

A lot of the geocaches were centred around the POW camp and botanic gardens. They weren’t inside the camp but were around the roads on the outside. We’ve been to the Cowra WW2 POW camp site lots of times in the past but not while geocaching. It was a good thing to do as it took us to a view historic locations around Cowra that we previously hadn’t visited.

Geocaching Around Cowra

What Did We Find Geocaching Around Cowra NSW

1. You Found Timber | GC9M6ZK
   I know we said the last one was our last but this really our last one for the day. Tftc
2. You Found Glen Logan | GC1K7D1
   Found it. This was our last one for the day. Thanks Cowra for a great day of Caching. Cache in good order. Paper will need replacing shortly as almost full.
3. You Found Railway Bridge | GC62N81
   After a bit of persistence hubby found it tftc
4. You Found Garrison Gates | GC65V0J
   Paper inside very wet sitting out in open put it where we thought it should be. Great piece of history tftc
5. You Found Soldiers Memorial Avenue | GC9RM1W
   TFTC one more to go and Cowra is finished
6. You Found The eagle has landed! | GC9R1B1
   Found with lots of muggles hanging around. Had to take our time to not be noticed.
7. You Found Edgell Park Rest Area | GC9W8D4
   Well that was a stinky little hide
8. You Found River park | GC9QRCB
   Tftc now time for an ice cream
9. You Found Kendal Cache | GC5RHAD
   Look up not down tyfc
10. You Found Fred Arnold Park | GC9QXH7
    There are so many parks in Cowra tyfc
11. You Found Europa Park and bike track | GC9Q2Z2
    Love these ones tftc
12. You Found Scenic Drive Exit | GC9RM12
    What a track that was lucky hubby had the tools on hand
13. You Found Rigaut Park | GC9V49N
    Didn’t take a seat but found cache.
14. You Found Bob Muir Park Cowra | GC6F2D8
    Nice park tftc
15. You Found Cowra Skate Park | GC9RM2C
    On his knees he goes again. Tftc
16. You Found Japanese Gardens Cowra | GC5RH9Q
    A very nice location for a cache. Tftc
17. You Found P.O.W sunsets | GC9TD97
    Let bing our day out in Cowra. Such a beautiful town. Tftc
18. You Found P.O.W sunsets #2 | GC9TGNC
    Love these hides. Tftc
19. You Found Peppercorn Parade | GC9TGNM
    Scroll needs replacing as totally full found a small place to write abbreviated version of our name tftc
20. You Found P.O.W prisoner’s view | GC9TGP2
    Watch out for the spiders with this one as they like to hide here too tftc
21. You Found I’m getting a bit off track! | GC9TD9Y
    Another tricky one tftc
22. You Found Between 2 entrances | GC9TGYG
    Nice easy one and some great history to be found here too. Tftc
23. You Found Ned’s cherry blossom tree | GC9TGPF
    Wow very very small but we found it tftc
24. You Found Cherry Blossom Trees again! | GC9V49F
    Very cleverly indeed torched
25. You Found Still more Cherry Blossom Trees | GC9TRH1
    You would have to be blind not to see it thanks for the hide
26. You Found Cowra War Cemetery | GC9PF7E
    Great hide very clever. I’m a bit rusty and wet.

Lunch At The Australian Hotel While Geocaching Around Cowra

The Australian Hotel is another pub to add to our list of those that we’ve had a beer in! It’s a nice old pub and the beer was cold. I had a double cheeseburger and it was really good. It was pretty busy for a Sunday. I didn’t expect to see so many patrons but hey, everyone likes a beer!

The Australian Hotel Cowra

A Beer At The Cowra Hotel

We has a beer in the Cowra Hotel so we could add it to our list. It’s an older pub and was very quiet. It was interesting to see all of the photos on the walls showing how many times it had been flooded over the years.

Cowra Hotel

Geocache GC65V0J Garrison Gates

The gates are at the beginning of a walk that takes you from a peaceful suburban setting to the site of the largest prison breakout in modern history. Along the path there are the remains of the old garrison and boards with shared stories on them. At the POW campsite itself you can find many sign boards with stories of what happened here in August 1944.

What Is A Garrison?
A garrison is a place occupied by troops whose job it is to protect the area. Most army units are mobile whilst a garrison stays put.

During WW2 this part of Cowra was rural land with a few residential houses. The 22nd Garrison Battalion occupied the area from these stone gates to the POW camp to the east. The entrance was the main vehicle access to the Garrison and POW camp. The gates are believed to have been built by Italian POW although this has not been verified.

Off-duty soldiers, Italian POW and other internees used the gates as a shortcut into town from the POW camp.

Garrison Gates Cowra

Cowra NSW – A Quick Bit Of History

Cowra, NSW, is full of history with a strong wartime past and rural heritage. The town came to notice during World War II as the site of the Cowra Breakout, where hundreds of Japanese prisoners staged a daring escape from a local POW camp in 1944. This event is an important chapter in Australia’s military history. It is commemorated at the Cowra War Cemetery and the Japanese Garden, symbolising peace and reconciliation.Beyond its historical significance Cowra offers modern ways to explore its landscape including geocaching around Cowra. This activity combines adventure with discovery, allowing visitors to locate hidden caches while experiencing the town’s scenic countryside and historical landmarks. From heritage sites to the lush Lachlan River, Cowra provides a rich tapestry of stories and experiences that draw visitors seeking a mix of education, reflection, and outdoor exploration.

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