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Cowra



Sadly I don't have time to return to many of the places on my 100 towns list to get fresh photos. The year is simply going to run out on me.  So I am going to repost some images while we tick of the towns.

Cowra is well known as the place where there was a breakout of Japanese prisoners of war during WW2.  Today friendly relations between the two countries are demonstrated through the lovely Japanese Gardens.

See more of Cowra over at 100 Towns.

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  1. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    So very beautiful! Awesome colours. What a great mosaic, Joan!

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    1. Joan ElizabethOctober 22, 2012 at 6:58 PM

      What I think is awesome is that someone clips all those plants into balls! There were three guys doing it the day we were there.

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  2. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    This is stunning Joan! What beautiful scenery you have captured. Have your travels taken you to the Limestone Coast of South Australia? If you get there be sure to check out Pt MacDonnell.

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    1. Joan ElizabethOctober 22, 2012 at 6:57 PM

      Hi Tracey, I have not travelled much in SA. It will be a while before we go Sweet Wayfaring in that direction but I will remember your recommendation.

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  3. WinamOctober 22, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    We went to a little Japanese garden out in Wellington a few months ago, but this one at Cowra looks far more extensive.

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    1. Joan ElizabethOctober 22, 2012 at 6:57 PM

      Yes it is much more extensive than the one at Wellington.

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  4. diane bOctober 23, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    That's pretty and a good idea to recognise what happened.

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