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Orange Attractions and Events - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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Orange is well known for its four distinctive seasons and abundance of fresh
produce, which is celebrated in it's annual F.O.O.D event. Other attractions
include the fantastic 360 degree views of the surrounding countryside
from Mount Canobolas.
As well as Mount Canobolas and Lake Canobolas,
visitors can enjoy the Orange City Heritage Trail that takes in the
Holy Trinity Church of Orange (1879) and Duntryleague
(1876). Also of interest are regional galleries,
gardens and parks (including the Orange Botanical Gardens), the many
wineries and Ophir Recreation
Reserve, where Australia’s first payable gold was discovered in 1851.
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Cook Park
• Located on the main street at the western end, the park has
fountains, a band rotunda, an aviary, a begonia house, a small pond
and numerous walkways. It offers an ideal location for a picnic with
it’s famed hundred-year-old trees (the first trees were planted in
1880). Pick up the City of Orange Cook Park Heritage Walk brochure
describing all the main features of the park.
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Duntryleague
• Towering over the Orange Golf Club, is this extraordinary
building, built in 1876 for local businessman, James Dalton.
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Holy Trinity
• Cnr Anson and Byng Streets
• A beautiful Anglican church that dominates
the towns architecture. It is a fine example of High Victorian
Gothic Revival.
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Lake Canobolas and Mount Canobolas
• 12 km west of the city centre is Lake Canobolas
with great picnic and barbecue facilities. Another 6 km further on
is the summit of Mount Canobolas, an extinct volcano that rises to
1,395 metres, with 360° views from the summit.
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Memorial Avenue
• Anzac Day, 1923 was the date for
the dedication of the Memorial Avenue of Trees along Bathurst Road. Planted to
honour the Orange soldiers who lost their lives in the Great War.
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Moulder Park
• Located south of Cook Park, it is spectacular in autumn, as it
winds along a small creek. It is a series of connecting parks which
are separated by the streets it crosses.
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Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area
• Located 12 km south-west of Orange.
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The Mountain Tea House
• 42 Mt Canobolas Rd, ORANGE NSW 2800
• Ph: 02 6365 3227 • Fax: 02 6365 3951
• The Mountain Tea House is at the
base of Mt Canobolas on the main road to the summit - a popular place for both
locals and visitors to the area. The Tea House is decorated with rustic relics,
art and craft. It has a comprehensive Information Bay and prides itself on being
children friendly.
Come and join Carol and Rob at the Tea House for a hearty mountain breakfast,
sumptuous morning and afternoon snacks, or a simply delicious luncheon menu.
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Orange Botanical Gardens
• Located north of Orange on Kearneys Drive,
the gardens was created as a Bicentennial Project. With a theme
based on both past and current regional vegetation, as well as
plants that enjoy both cold winters and hot summers. The gardens
cover 17 hectares and features the ‘Homestead Gardens’, the ‘Sensory
Gardens’, the ‘Biblical Gardens’ and the ‘Heritage Rose Garden’.
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Orange City Heritage Trail
• You can pick up a brochure from the local
Historical Society and Visitor Information Centre which lists 44
places of interest. The walk takes approximately 90 minutes to
complete.
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Orange Court House
• Reputedly stands on a site which was originally used for
corroborees by the local Aborigines. It was in this building that
the bushranger Ben Hall was first tried for his alleged involvement
in an armed robbery near Forbes on the 14 April, 1862. The building
was pulled down in 1882 when the present neo-classical building
designed by Colonial Architect James Barnet, was built. It was
completed in 1883.
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Orange Public School
• A public school with high pointed large-paned sash
windows, steeply pitched roof and spire, looks more like a church
than a school.
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Robertson Park
• The park is opposite the Tourist Information Centre in Byng
Street. It is planted with exotic and native trees and makes a
pleasant place for a picnic, in the centre of the city. The park
came into existence in 1882 and is located on the original site of Blackmans Swamp. Other features included the Whitney Fountain (1895)
and the bandstand (1915).
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• Wineries |
Wineries & Vineyards
• For the wine enthusiasts, Orange and the surrounding region provides a great
opportunity to visit vineyards and taste the glorious wines on offer. With over
50 wineries and vineyards in the region around Orange, including Borenore,
Canowindra, Cudal, Forest Reefs, Mandurama, Millamolong, Molong, Nashdale and
Lidster. Following are some of the vineyards in the region...
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Cargo Road Wines
• Cargo Road Winery, Cargo Rd, ORANGE NSW 2800
• Ph: 02 6365 6100 •
Mobile: 0428 656 100 •
• The vineyard is located at
860 metres above sea level, on the sheltered northern slopes of Mount
Canobolas, Orange in central western NSW.
A visit to Cargo Road Wines offers the cellar door for tastings on weekends,
the possibility to stroll around the vineyard, have a picnic under eucalypt
trees, look in the gallery and enjoy a meal or coffee in the cafe.
Dogs Welcome - Friendly dogs are welcome to accompany you on your visit to
Cargo Road Winery. We are a leash-free area. Contact us before bringing your
dog to confirm.
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Indigo Ridge
• Icely Rd, ORANGE NSW 2800 •
Mobile: 0418 206 082 •
• Cool Climate, Clean
Environment. Welcome to Indigo Ridge. This boutique vineyard is situated
almost 1km high in the cool, clean, high altitude climate of Orange NSW. Our
philosophy is to be GREENER than ORGANIC!
Cellar Door, see website for opening hours.
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Mortimers of Orange
• The Old March School House Cellar Door, 780
Burrendong Way, ORANGE NSW 2800
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Ph/Fax: 02 6365 8689 •
• The vineyard is named after
a quiet street in the rural Humberside village of Burton Pidsea in the UK.
Chestnut Garth Vineyard is 7860 metres from the Orange Post Office hence the
number 786. Follow Burrendong Way for 5 Km past the Orange city limits. As
you approach the small village of March you will see our wine barrel mailbox
on the right just past the March church and the old school house.
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Orange Mountain
• Cnr Forbes Rd (Escort Way) and Radnedge Lane, ORANGE NSW 2800
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Ph: 02 6365 2626 •
• Out of all the Orange wineries, Orange Mountain Wines has been considered to be
one of the most innovative. The grape variety
Viognier is the cornerstone of the wines we produce. We also produce
wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
grapes, Liqueurs from apples and cherries and Verjus (a non-alcoholic
cooking product), that is a perfect substitute to vinegar or even lemon
juice in many dishes and summer salads.
Cellar Door on weekends and public holidays between 9 am and 5 pm, and at
other times by appointment.
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Prince of Orange Wines
• The Escort Way (Forbes Rd), Borenore via ORANGE NSW 2800 •
Ph: 02 6365 2396 •
• Established
in 1995 on an undeveloped block on the foot hills of the extinct Mt Canobolas.
The rich weathered volcanic and basalt soils, together with the altitude, allows
a long ripening period to enhance the tropical flavours of the Sauvignon Blanc
and the fresh berries and soft tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Located in Orange this vibrant and distinctive cool climate wine district is
about 3.5 hours west of Sydney, and has many vineyards planted above 600m in
altitude. See website about the Cellar Door and other special events.
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Printhie Wines
• 489 Yuranigh Rd, MOLONG NSW 2866 •
Ph: 02 6366 8422 •
• The Printhie Cellar Door is
a wonderful place to relax and taste fifteen of our wines, made right next
door in our modern state-of-the-art winery. Enjoy the picture window view
from behind the warmth of the tasting bench in winter, or venture outdoors
and relax on the verandah overlooking the Printhie vineyard to Mt Canobolas
when the weather suits.
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Turners Vineyard
• Turners Motel, Function & Convention Centre
• Mitchell Hwy, ORANGE NSW 2800 • Ph: +61 2 6369 1045
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• Turner’s Vineyard is set amongst
the magnificent rolling countryside of the Central Tablelands in one of the
fastest grape growing regions west of the Blue Mountains. A scenic three and a
half hour drive from Sydney, we are situated on the eastern outskirts of Orange,
on the Sydney Road, which ensures peace and tranquillity, yet only a few minutes
drive from the central business district.
The Vineyard has a great deal to offer with a five star A la Carte Restaurant
and The Vineyard Café each offering open-air terraces with uninterrupted views
across the breath-taking vineyard.
Our Wine Tasting and Museum Complex opens weekends and by appointment, however,
we do offer Wine tasting and Cellar Door sales 7 days a week.
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Word of Mouth
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Word of Mouth
Wines
• 790 Pinnacle Rd, ORANGE NSW 2800 • Ph: 02 6365 3509 •
• Cellar door located at Campbell's Corner, 790 Pinnacle Road, Orange, NSW,
2800.
• Word of Mouth Wines
(WOM) established in 2003, is an exciting collaboration between two
neighbours with existing vineyards on the slopes of Mt Canobolas at a cool
1,000 metres above sea level over looking the township of Orange. The two
vineyards share a common boundary, soil types, climate and rainfall.
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• New South Wales Events |
Orange Farmers Market
• Orange Showground
• 2nd Saturday of the month - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
• The Orange Farmers' Market is a
predominantly fresh food market that operates monthly at the Orange Showground,
Agricultural Pavilion or when unavailable at the Northcourt - Orange Regional
Gallery. These locations will provide a suitable environment for farmers and
food producers to sell high quality farm-origin and associated value-added food
products directly to customers.
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Food of Orange
District •
F.O.O.D
• Contact: see website
• April
• Celebrate the region's produce,
producers and food providers with locals and visitors alike in a truly regional
food experience. F.O.O.D week allows you to travel on a journey that begins
literally at ground level at the farm gate. You will meet all the people that
make it happen at markets, workshops, kitchens, restaurants, cafes, wineries and
special celebration dinners and events at superb locations. There are over 60
events that will appeal to your craving for a great regional food experience.
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Orange
Wine Week •
Taste Orange
• Ph: 02 6360 1990
• October
• Wine week celebrates Orange
winemakers and the best of their reds and whites. The week events encompass the
Orange Wine Show, winery tours, wine tasting, fine food and great music, just to
name some of the activities. Taste Orange is a not for profit organisation
promoting the Orange region and encompassing Orange, Blayney and Cabonne. Great
website packed full of information for the visitor.
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