Things to Do.....
Hot Air Ballooning
Canowindra's still air, cool mornings and warm days have made it an ideal location for hot air ballooning and have led to the town being known as 'Australia's Ballooning Capital'. Take in the breathtaking views of the Belubula Valley whilst enjoying the tranquility and magic of the ultimate hot air ballooning experience.
Balloon Joy Flights
"Felton" Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Ph: (02) 6344 1819
Fax: (02) 6344 2172Email: enquiries@balloonjoyflights.com.au
www.balloonjoyflights.com.au/default.htm
Ph: (02) 6361 2552
Mobile: 0427 640 211
Places to Eat, Drink and Shop
Situated in the Cabonne Country "Australia's Food Basket", Canowindra is gaining a reputation for its quality food, coffee and wine. So why not sit back and relax in the historical surrounds and enjoy the best produce this region has to offer. If shopping is more your thing, Canowindra offers a unique experience with an array of boutique shops from fashion, leather goods and toys to antiques and local art.
Canowindra Crafts and Hobbies
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm, Sat: 9am - 12.30pm
88 Gaskill Street, Canowindra
Canowindra Country Bakehouse
Mon - Fri: 6am - 5.30pm, Sat: 6am - 2pm
14 Blatchford Street, Canowindra
Canowindra Trading Post
Wander through the two floors of antiques, gifts, homewares, lamps, jewellery and garden features at the Canowindra Trading Post. Enjoy the ambience created by the eclectic mix of old and new with a "coffee on the side". Open 7 days.
46-50 Ferguson Street, Canowindra
Ph: (02) 6344 1529
Fax: (02) 6344 1135
Email: justask@canowindratradingpost.com.au
www.canowindratradingpost.com.au
Country Labels
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm, Sat: 9am - 12.00pm
53 Gaskill Street, Canowindra
Ph: (02) 6344 1529
taste Canowindra
Taste over 50 local wines, enjoy music & food in the restaurant, the best of local arts & craft plus regular exhibitions and musical performances. taste Canowindra is open 7 days, 10am - 4pm and by appointment at other times. Enjoy lunch from 12-2pm.
42 Ferguson Street, Canowindra
Ph: (02) 6344 2332
Fax: (02) 6344 1200Email: info@tastecanowindra.com.au
Essentially Childs Play was founded by Troy and Katie Kelly in April 2007. Its purpose was to provide Canowindra and its visitors with a unique range of quality wooden toys, puzzles, games, musical instruments and all manner of imagination building toys. We felt there was a need to provide toys where the child was an active player as opposed to a passive one, where they created the game as opposed to merely watching the specific action of a toy. From our humble beginnings where we stocked our shop using only 4 suppliers, we now actively use over 20 different suppliers to ensure a quality and comprehensive range. We are also very active in listening to our market and this has seen us steer the business in new directions. It has become very apparent that, where possible, our customers prefer an ethically based product. This has seen us take on and expand suppliers who use fair traded, ethically grown timbers, use cottage industry fair paid labour, recycle in their processes, provide employment opportunities and training for the disadvantaged and so on. Our participation in the support of these types of products has helped our suppliers head further down these paths themselves, meaning a brighter bigger picture is being painted for our children.
All of these things make us feel good and sleep better at night as parents but what about the kids? To them the important things are “ is this toy bright and fun? Will it be a favourite that I will want to play with all day and have by my bed at night? Will I go nuts if we forget it when we go on holiday?” If the toy came from Essentially Childs Play the answer to all these is yes. It’s great to avoid plastic, battery operated, licensed toys like we do and to support the type of supplier that we have, but at the end of the day these messages mean nothing if the kids don’t like it. What they want is number one for them and number one for us. The kids that come out of Essentially Childs Play won’t just make music for you with instruments; they’ll make music for you with laughter.
Opening Hours: November–December: 7days, January–October: Wed-Sun
82 Gaskill Street, Canowindra
Ph: 02 6344 2515
Email: troy.kelly2@bigpond.com
The Old Vic Inn (Celebrating 100 years in 2008)
The Old Vic Inn is a magnificent heritage listed building in Canowindra's historic main street. The fine food and country atmosphere makes the historic Old Vic Restaurant a favourite haunt of locals. Open 7 days a week for lunch and coffee and Thurs - Sat for A'La Carte Restaurant. The Old Vic Inn regularly hosts art exhibitions featuring artwork from over local and regional artists in the Canowindra Art Network.
56 Gaskill Street, Canowindra
Ph: (02) 63441009
Fax: (02) 63441001
Email: theoldvicinn@hotmail.com
Deli Lama - Café
Deli Lama is a deli with a difference offering 'food for the soul' with a magnificent selection of local foods. Wed - Fri: 9:30am - 6pm, Sat: 8:30am - 3:30pm.
87 Gaskill Street, Canowindra
Ph: 02 6344 1006The Green Shed
Cafe, Giftware & Furnishings
18 Tilga St, Canowindra
(02) 6344 2444Raw Canvas Supplies and Artifacts
Seven days: 9.30am - 5pm
Corner of Ferguson & Belmore Streets
Ph: (02) 6344 2112
Virginia Cullane Books and Booksearch
Wed, Fri & Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 10am - 4pm
11 Blatchford Street
Ph: (02) 6344 1437
Wine tours
Canowindra Wine Tour
Whilst in Canowindra why not take a tour of the local vineyards. They have quickly built up a reputation for consistently producing premium wines that have been recognised both nationally and internationally. In the local district there are cellar doors that are open on weekends and/or public holidays.
Click here for Canowindra Cellar Door Map.
Other
Age of Fishes Museum
A chance discovery in 1955, just outside Canowindra, revealed an extensive fossil bed dating from the Devonian Period. This 360 million year old formation contained the fossilised remains of over 3500 freshwater fish. Many were new to science. This unique fossil collection is now on public display at the Age of Fishes Museum on the corner of Gaskill and Ferguson Street, Canowindra.
Open hours are 10am to 4pm, 7 days, including most Public Holidays.
Ph: (02) 6344 1008
Fax: (02) 6344 2450Email: info@ageoffishes.org.au
Nangar National Park
If natural wonders take your interest, a short drive northwest of Canowindra will reveal the Nangar National Park. From the lookout on top of the ridge you can see the vast valley below and particularly during spring, beautiful flowering plants are in abundance. There are interesting walks and views from the escarpment that provide a rewarding experience and splendid scenery.
Click here for National Parks and Wildlife - Nangar National Park
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