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Young is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and the largest town in the Hilltops Region. The Lambing Flat Post Office opened on 1 March 1861 and was renamed Young in 1863.Young is marketed as the Cherry Capital of Australia and every year hosts the National Cherry Festival. Young is situated on the Olympic Highway and is approximately 2 hours drive from the Canberra area. It is in a valley, with surrounding hills. The town is named after Sir John Young, the governor of NSW from 1861 to 1867.
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  • 2. Monte Cristo Homestead Junee
    Monte Cristo Homestead is a historic Australian property located in the town of Junee, New South Wales. Constructed by local pioneer Christopher William Crawley in 1885, it is a double-story late-Victorian manor standing on a hill overlooking the town. The Crawley family remained in residence until 1948. The house then stood empty under the care of several caretakers until 1963 when it was purchased by Reg and Olive Ryan, who restored it to its current condition. It operates as a museum, antique store and tourist attraction, advertising itself as Australia's most haunted house.Monte Cristo has been featured in television shows such as A Big Country in 1977, the travel show Getaway in 1992, the paranormal based game/reality show Scream Test in 2000, and Ghost Hunters International 14 Januar...
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  • 3. Cowra Prisoner of War Camp Cowra
    The Cowra breakout occurred on 5 August 1944, when at least 1,104 Japanese prisoners of war attempted to escape from a prisoner of war camp near Cowra, in New South Wales, Australia. It was the largest prison escape of World War II, as well as one of the bloodiest. During the escape and ensuing manhunt, four Australian soldiers and 231 Japanese soldiers were killed. The remaining escapees were captured and imprisoned.
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  • 4. Japanese War Cemetery Cowra
    The Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre is located in Cowra, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The 5 ha garden was established to recognize and develop the relationship between the people of Cowra Shire and the people of Japan.
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