Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Why You Should Visit Canowindra

Canowindra is a great place in New South Wales of Australia to visit and enjoy some amazing food, drinks, music as well as the tourist attractions. This small little town of Canowindra has a population of appox. 1,499 and it got its name from an aboriginal word meaning 'a home'. This town is popular for its beautiful country sights and boutique wineries, country restaurants, abundance of local produce and welcoming locals. It has a quaint dogleg main street, the legacy of the bullock teams that formed its 19th century heritage. If you haven’t been to the place already, you should plan your next vacation in this town as the local country restaurant, Taste Canowindra is going to arrange number special events with its fine dining, great art, delicate wine, and amazing music.


Canowindra is an historic town near Cowra in the central west of New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the world's great fossil discovery sites and now it has been listed as part of Australia's National Heritage because of its international scientific importance. In addition to that, the scenic view of this town is also worth a visit. Situated by the Belubula River this town is also known as the Balloon Capital of Australia. The biggest ballooning festival of Australia, Canowindra's Balloon Challenge takes place in this town each year in the month of April. This grand event brings together people from everywhere, including foreign visitors and townsfolk that attend. The festival is accompanied with local food and wine events, which makes it something you’ll definitely want to check out.

The country restaurant Taste Canowindra, which has been catering to local people and tourists for many years, should also be visited as long as you’re in the area. It is one of the most popular spots in town for its great quality food (made from fresh local produce) and its rich collection of wines. In addition, the food is served with live music from internationally acclaimed artists, which makes it an amazing place to visit and have a quality time with your friends and family members. Enjoy your meal and listen to some of the world’s best artists in the genres of world music, folk, jazz blues and classical.

Most people both from the locality and outside Canowindra recommend this restaurant for its unique features. This vibrant country restaurant offers a great choice of 50 local wines from 8 local vineyards. A wide range of beers, spirits, and liqueurs can be purchased. When you come with this award winning restaurant you get to enjoy a great collection of local arts and crafts as well. Your dining experience will be more enjoyable here as you will also get to hear some of Australia’s finest music with a three course meal. So as long as you’re visiting Canowindra, you should book a table at the country restaurant Taste Canowindra.