Cowra

Fast Facts

  • Latitude:
    33°57’S
  • Altitude:
    300–380 m
  • Heat degree days:
    2130
  • Growing season rainfall:
    370 mm
  • Mean January temp:
    23.5°C
  • Harvest:
    Early March to early Arpil
  • Chief viticultural hazard:
    Spring frost

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Given that Cowra is the southernmost region in the Central Ranges Zone, one might think it is the coolest, when in fact it is the warmest. The answer lies in its lower altitude, and its open front to warm winds that blow from central Australia.

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