20 May 2023 - Cowra to Yass

Up betimes to enjoy an excellent breakfast at the Kendal Street Café (located in the building with the Victorian iron lacework shown in yesterday's post)

Kendal Street Café

Then to the Japanese Garden & Peace Park in Cowra which commemorate the "Cowra Breakout" in 1944 in which over 1,100 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape. 

In the result 4 Australian soldiers died and 234 Japanese soldiers either died or committed suicide (rather than be recaptured). It was the largest PoW escape during World War II.

The Garden incorporates all of the elements of a traditional Japanese garden but also includes many native Australian trees and plants giving it a unique appearance.

The entrance to the Cowra Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre

The Prop pictured striking the Bonshō to call all nearby Bhuddist monks to prayer

Culturally and horti-culturally fulfilled, the Prop and Mrs P climbed aboard the Tadpole to head to Yass, but not before visiting the nearby Bellevue Hill Lookout for one last look at Cowra.

A last look at Cowra...

.. and beyond

Stopped for a cuppa and a muffin at Boorowa and to inspect the impressive public house and the even more impressive former Courthouse. 

Evidently the Boorowa region was a fairly lawless part of the world in the mid-1800's which required regular criminal sittings of the District and Supreme Courts of NSW.

The Boorowa Hotel- still in operation

 The Boorowa Courthouse - not still in operation!

A nice picture of a local magpie. 

Perfick!