Cowaramup, Western Australia
Cowaramup is a small, charming town in the South West of Western Australia, located near the famous Margaret River wine region.
It is often called 'Cowtown' by the locals because of its dairy farming past. The town has embraced this nickname, and you will see many fun, life-sized, brightly painted fibreglass cows decorating the main street.
The name of the town, Cowaramup, does not come from the word "cow," even though the town uses cows for marketing.[1][2]
| Cowaramup Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Cowaramup | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°51′S 115°07′E / 33.85°S 115.11°E | ||||||||
| Population | 2,119 (as of 2021) | ||||||||
| Established | 1925 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6284 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 140 m (459 ft) | ||||||||
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Desrciption
Cowaramup is in the heart of the Margaret River Wine Region. Many well-known wineries are located close to the town. The area is famous for its delicious local produce, which includes dairy products like cheese, yogurt, and ice cream, handmade chocolate and fudge, organic wines and olive oil, and craft beer from the local brewery.
Wadandi Track is a long path for walking and cycling that follows an old railway line. It connects Cowaramup to the town of Margaret River and is a great way to explore the area's scenery. Cowaramup is close to the coast, and nearby Cowaramup Bay is a popular spot for both swimming and surfing. It is also near the famous Cowaramup Bombora or "Cow Bombie," which is a very large ocean wave popular with big wave surfers.
The town's actual name, Cowaramup (pronounced kuh-wara-mup),[3][4] comes from the local Aboriginal Wardandi word for the purple-crowned lorikeet (a colourful bird).
Transport
Cowaramup is located on the Bussell Highway, which was a major link to other towns in the area, as well as Perth, the state capital.
Culture
Art works
Cowaramup is a small town that loves cows as a tourist theme. In 2012, the town put up 42 life-sized cow statues made of fiberglass.[5][6] They are all around the town and are a popular attraction. In July 2014, the town set a Guinness World Record for the largest group of people dressed as cows. 1,352 people wore cow costumes at the same time.[7][8][9]
A golden cow statue called "Free As A Cow" sits in Pioneer Park. The local people also call it "Rump on a Stump."[10][11] The name Cowaramup comes from the Aboriginal word "Cowara," which is the name of a purple-crowned lorikeet (a small bird). Since 2018, the town has started adding artwork that shows this bird to celebrate the town's real name and history.[12] You can see paintings and statues of the Cowara bird around the town.
- ↑ "Focus on Cowaran". Augusta-Margaret River Times. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ Sami (2020-01-01). "COLOURFULWORLD: Signs - Cows in Cowaramup". COLOURFULWORLD. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ↑ "10 Reasons To Stop in Cowaramup". The Margaret River Region. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ↑ "10 Reasons To Stop in Cowaramup". The Margaret River Region. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ↑ Zannia Yakas (2012-06-20). "Cowaramup cows udderly accepted". Augusta Margaret River Mail. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ Tony Pocock (2012-08-29). "The cows in Cowaramup are invading the streets". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ Roxanne Taylor & Hayley Roman (2014-07-12). "Cow-suit wearers break world record at Cowaramup in WA's South West". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "Cowaramup crowd prove they're udder legends for cow costume record". Perth Now. 2014-07-12. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "Largest gathering of people dressed as cows". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ↑ "Free as a Cow". 13 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ↑ "'Chick on a Stick' to remain as new wineries open at Laurance site". Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ↑ Lefebvre, Nicky (2018-07-18). "Cowaramup mural sends message around the world". Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Retrieved 2023-07-23.