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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...more

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Cnr Mid Western Hwy & Lachlan Valley Way, Cowra, New South Wales 2794, Australia

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AroundAustralia

Australia

272

Reviewed 1 week ago

OMG it’s a must

We are travelling this country of ours and this is a must do, there is so much to learn, this presentation is really good for all ages

Date of experience: July 2019

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karenchaston

Hanoi, Vietnam

308

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Useful before you look around

Lovely people, very helpful. Plenty of information to help you decide what to look at. Easy to find. Thanks!

Date of experience: July 2019

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RBN11

North Lakes, Australia

36574

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Staff have so much knowledge & information to share

Apart from helpful staff who willingly share their local information, this centre is a must see for the short free holographic presentation alone, which explains the Japanese POW breakout and history of the local area. The jams & wines on sale are worth checking out...More

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank RBN11

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad your experience at our centre was a positive one. We strive to present our town's history and incredible produce in the best way possible. We hope to see you back again soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

Supermum196009

Sydney, Australia

163

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A must do if visiting Cowra.

Staff are exceptionally helpful. The hologram theatre production on the Cowra breakout and history is amazing and it's free. Local wines can be purchased here as well at very reasonable prices.

Date of experience: June 2019

Thank Supermum196009

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad you enjoyed the famous POW Hologram. We pride ourselves on presenting our town in the most engaging and informative way possible. We hope to see you back again soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

heatherd1134

Winmalee, Australia

82

Reviewed May 7, 2019

Great and a must see when in Cowra.

The Visitor Information Centre is conveniently located with adequate parking, even on busy days. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The holographic story about the breakout was amazing.

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank heatherd1134

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad your experience at our centre was a positive one. We strive to present our town in the most engaging and informative way possible. We hope to see you back again soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

Desk_Captain

Emu Plains, Australia

132

Reviewed May 7, 2019

A Great Site

Stopping in Cowra for 2 nights and wanted extra information on attractions. The hologram exhibition about the break out was very well done. Definitely recommend a stop here. The staff were knowledgeable and very friendly.

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank Desk_Captain

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad you enjoyed your visit to our centre and the famous POW Hologram. We hope to see you back in Cowra soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

bridgenette

Sydney, Australia

93

Reviewed April 27, 2019

Helpful

Very helpful and friendly staff plenty of local jams and wines to buy here Make sure you watch the little movie breaking out

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank bridgenette

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad you enjoyed your visit to our centre and the fantastic produce grown in and around our region. We hope to see you back again soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

KymP_12

Canberra, Australia

9959

Reviewed April 19, 2019 via mobile

Great holograph

Make this your first stop in Cowra to see the holograph. It’s a terrific introduction to the history and a ‘must do’ before visiting the Cowra pow camp.

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank KymP_12

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad you enjoyed the famous Cowra POW Hologram. Hope to see you back again soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

OZtraveller08_8

Australia

16461

Reviewed April 17, 2019 via mobile

A MUST VISIT CENTRE

Apart from helpful staff and good local information, this is a must see for the short free holographic presentation alone, which explains in really good terms the Japanese associations and history of the local area. Don’t miss this.More

Date of experience: April 2019

Thank OZtraveller08_8

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad you enjoyed your visit to our centre and the famous POW Hologram. We pride ourselves on presenting our town's history in the most interesting and engaging way possible. We hope to see you back again soon!...More

RobS885

Melbourne, Australia

9652

Reviewed April 8, 2019

An Entertaining Way to Learn the Hisory of Cowra

If you want to learn the history of Cowra in a very timely and entertaining way then I recommend the hologram show at the information centre. It is a very different way of presenting Cowra’s history and something you wouldn’t expect to find in a...More

Date of experience: March 2019

1 Thank RobS885

Thank you so much for your review, we're glad that you enjoyed the famous Cowra POW Hologram We hope to see you back again soon! Warm regards, Kurt Overzet

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Lauxha

How does the hologram present the breakout?

September 29, 2015|

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Hello there, The hologram at the Cowra Visitor Centre tells the story of the Cowra Breakout from a local girl's perspective ("Clare") once you view the hologram you may be interested in visiting the POW campsite where there... More