Canowindra Central West NSW Australia - The Hot Air Ballooning Capital of Australia.

'The Hot Air Ballooning Capital of Australia', Canowindra was once known as the town held captive by Frank Gardiner's gang of bushrangers which included Ben Hall. They occupied the town for three days in 1863. Apparently they ordered all the residents, including the policeman, into Robinson's Hotel (no longer standing but replaced by the Royal) and forced them to join in a party.

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Age of Fishes Museum

Helping to create a real feel of the 19th century are the many verandahs along the meandering main street. Canowindra dates back to the late 1830's after Governor Fitzroy crossed the Belubula River there in 1836.

CANOWINDRA WINERIES:

Bindaree Estate, Cnr Ferguson & Tilga Sts, Canowinrda.

Catherine's Ridge, Fish Fossil Drive, Canowindra.

Hamiltons Bluff Vineyard, Longs Corner Rd, Canowindra

Swinging Bridge Wines, Alfalfa, Gooloogong Rd, Canowindra.

Tom's Waterhole, Longs Corner Rd, Canowindra.

Rosnay Organic Wines, Rivers Rd, Canowindra.

The Falls Vineyard, Belubula Way, Canowindra.

Wallington, 'Nyrang Creek', Eugowra Rd, Canowindra

Windowrie Estate, Windowrie Rd (off Rivers Rd), Canowindra

CANOWINDRA MUSEUMS:

Age of Fishes Museum - Gaskill Street, Canowindra

Historical Museum - Gaskill Street, Canowindra

Nowadays, don't miss taking a Hot Air Balloon flight over some beautiful Australian countryside with one of a number of operatives in the Canowindra area.

There is also the Age of Fishes Museum - displaying the fish fossil collection which made Canowindra world famous in 1956 for the 360 million year old fossil find.

You can even arrange to go on an actual fossil dig.

The Canowindra Springfest is during the long weekend in October - this is a celebration of local food, wine and art.

Canowindra Businesses

Accommodation, Art Supplies, Cafes, Restaurants, Hot Air Ballooning, Wineries