
Hotels in Koorawatha, New South Wales
Information on Koorawatha, NSW
Koorawatha is a small historic town in New South Wales' South West Slopes region, located on the Olympic Highway between Cowra and Young. Once a thriving centre, it now retains charm through its remnants of old buildings and the famous cairn marking the site of a notable shootout between bushrangers and police at the old Bang Bang Hotel.
The town serves as a gateway to the scenic Rift Valley and is home to the popular Koorawatha Falls and Nature Reserve, located just 40 minutes from Young.
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Koorawatha is accessible by car via the Olympic Highway, located 333km west of Sydney via Bathurst and Cowra, or 390km via Yass and Boorowa. The town is positioned 30 minutes north of Young and 20 minutes south of Cowra. Limited public transport is available with Transport for NSW operating bus services from nearby towns including routes from Cowra and connections from Canberra. The town sits on the Olympic Highway, which runs north-south through the region connecting major centres.
- Greenethorpe (15km)
- Bendick Murrell (17km)
- Cowra (26km)
- Young (39km)
- Grenfell (40km)
- Woodstock (42km)
- Boorowa (47km)
- Gooloogong (49km)
- Wombat (51km)
- Canowindra (54km)