On my recent trip to Cowra (Wiradjuri country) in Central NSW, I spent three afternoons at
Mulyan Public School creating characters and settings and teaching the kids the
importance of using their senses when writing. The final exercise each day was to
brainstorm what they loved most about Cowra, and what they thought would best
entice visitors to their town.
In pairs they
drafted (in under fifteen minutes) and then presented in their best radio
voices what it would sound like if they did PR over the airwaves for TourismCowra,
Just re-reading these now reminds me of all the wonderful reason to head over
the Blue Mountains again for a visit. I still haven’t tried the recommended
fish’n’chips!
Here are their
short radio grabs:
Wyangala Dam, take your fam…
POW! Cowra really loves you
We got friendly peeps, houses are cheap.
Cowra’s the best, we all rule.
If you ever come here, we’ll make you
drool.
We make the others look like a fool.
I’m on the radio, even though I’m still
in school.
By Dylan Andrew and Xavier Gauci
Lachlan River is the best,
With lots of places to rest.
Lots of friendly people to meet,
With great places to shop in the main
street.
I dare you to come to Cowra!
By Kyesha Ingram and Sarah Gardener
You’re live with Janae and Courtney.
We are going to discuss why you should
visit Cowra.
The Great Escape.
Number 1 would be to view the sights at
Billy Goat Hill.
Then have a cracking good time at the
mill.
Number 2 would have to be to go to the
Lachlan River and catch a fish.
Once you are done, have a wonderful dish…
at the services club.
Number 3 would be to walk around the POW
camp.
And then skateboard at the local
skatepark
and flip down the ramp.
We hope you have a ball at the mall
In Cowra.
By Janae Hinderagar and Courtney
Chambers.
You must come to Cowra because the
Japanese Gardens are the best.
Better than the rest.
Come have some wine at the Mill.
Don’t worry about the bill.
Have a swim in the Lachlan River,
After you get out it’s sure to make you
shiver.
We have lots of magnificent sports.
We never score naughts.
Lots of parks for sports
Enchanting hotels and resorts.
Kangaroos and wombats walking around
They don’t even make a sound.
By Ellee White and Hollie Crawley.
Here in Cowra, we’ve got Billy Goat Hill,
You’ll really like it, yes you will.
You can go to Farleys Beach.
And have a lot to eat.
You can watch the sunrise and watch the
sunset.
You’ll have a good time, I’ll make a bet.
By Darkyha Collett and Danieka Williams.
Come to Cowra because you get the best
fish and chips in the world,
And it is the cleanest town in the world.
By Hannah Stone
We would like you to come to Cowra
because …
there are great views and our town is
very tidy.
By Jacob Heata
Dawn breaks in Cowra - view from Billy Goat Hill
Come to Cowra, its great.
Come to Cowra, the people are great.
Come and see the great Cowra from the top
of Billy Goat Hill.
By Kayne Veney
Come to Cowra because you get the best
fish and chips in the world.
It is the cleanest place on the planet.
By Zoe Browne
Cowra is a special place because you get
to play football.
You get to kick the football wherever you
go.
The weather is sunny and you get to rest
near the trees and walk past the football fields.
The people are happy and remember Cowra
is fantastic so be good and come to Cowra.
By Ryan Carroll
You should come to Cowra because it has
the Cowra Show.
It has the best food.
It has the Lachlan river and the Cowra
pool.
It’s a clean town and the people are
fabulous.
It has parks, shops and it is a clean
town.
Cowra has the best view at Billy Goat
Hill.
By Jaiden Farrell
Cowra is a good place
Cowra is a tidy place.
Cowra is a lovely place.
By Makayla Bridgett
Cowra, where the people are fabulous
and the streets are clean.
The weather is sunny.
The grapevines are amazing.
The best wines in Australia.
By Rory Boland
We want you to visit Cowra because we
sell the country’s best fish and chips and we make the best canola in the
world.
By Clayton Hayes.
A beautiful sunrise - view from Billy Goat Hill
You should come to Cowra because it is
tidy.
At Billy Goat Hill you get the best view.
You can do the coolest tricks at the
skate park.
Thankyou for coming to the best town,
By Lawson Spratt
Cowra
Where the streets are clean.
See the sights at Billy Goat Hill.
The people are amazing.
The best town in Australia.
By Lucy Murray
Cowra is cool.
It is fun.
It is awesome.
The food places are yum!
The weather is always hot.
It is great.
You should come and play at the Cowra
Pool.
By Tanika Lanyrie
You should come to Cowra because it has
the best food. It has the Lachlan River and the Cowra pool. People should come
because it has parks and it is a clean town. It has good views at Billy Goat
Hill.
By Leroy Murray
We want you fellows to come to Cowra
because our streets are like crystals.
We will give everything free at Cowra.
By Zac Olbourne
We want you to come to Cowra because we
have the best fish and chips. The streets are clean and at Billy Goat Hill you
can see all of Cowra.
By Mackenzie Crook
Now, who wants to come on a road trip with me back to Cowra?
No comments:
Post a Comment