WATTAMONDARA

Wattamondara is one of the Shire’s mid-size village settlements and is located 15km south-west of Cowra. The village straddles the Olympic Way and shares a boundary with Back Creek, a lower-order watercourse snaking its way through some of the most productive agricultural land in Cowra Shire. Like Noonbinna and Billimari, Wattamondara’s history lies with its connections to the railway, with redundant silos now forming a prominent feature of the urban landscape.

The Wattamondara Recreation Ground (The Rec Ground) lies at the heart of the village, both geographically and in terms of social importance. The Rec Ground is the focus of most community activity and interaction. A major drawcard for visitors to the village is the Wattamondara Camp-Draft hosted at the Rec Ground on a bi-annual basis. EJ Walker Park and a Crown Reserve provide additional opportunities for public recreation at the local level. In recent years, the village has experienced some new subdivision and housing growth.