After packing up in Orange, we headed for Cowra, stopping off on the way for morning tea in the historic hamlet of Millthorpe. The town dates back to 1823, and is classified by the National Trust. The majority of the town’s buildings have been fully restored to their original condition, and it was interesting to walk around the streets. It was actually the decline of the town after WW1 that saved many of the buildings from the redevelopments that the larger country towns suffered. We drove on to Cowra, which had it’s beginnings in 1844, known at that time as "Coura Rocks". Around 1847, the township site became known as Cowra, and in 1849, was proclaimed a village. We set up our caravan at the Cowra Van Park, and then walked across the low level bridge
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