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.

 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), 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. 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.

A golden cow statue called "Free As A Cow" sits in Pioneer Park. The local people also call it "Rump on a Stump." 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. You can see paintings and statues of the Cowara bird around the town.