Canowindra - Balloon Capital of Australia
Cycle through Cowra to the POW Camp and onwards along scenic country lanes to the halfway point of the day’s journey Billimari where you can stop for a half hour rest, no toilets then continue to historical Canowindra. The entire town centre along Gaskill Street classified by the National Trust. Canowindra is known as the balloon capital of Australia and also the town made famous when it was taken over in 1863 by bushranger Ben Hall and his gang for 3 days of merriment, you can visit the site of the hotel. Visit to the Ages of Fishes Museum and Historical Museum.
Hard Fun – Flat terrain, some up hills and long day
53km
Acknowledgement of Country
Central West Tours acknowledge the generations of the local Aboriginal people of the Wiradjuri people who have lived and derived their physical and spiritual needs from the forests, rivers, lakes and streams of Central West Region as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands.
The Lachlan Valley Trails and Central West cycle region has been developed by Central West Tours. Cyclist who choose to self guide the LVCT or do other regional cycle routes shown on this site do so at their own risk and should take all reasonable steps to review road, weather and seasonal farming conditions before and during their Lachlan Valley adventure.
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