The Orange region is a vibrant and productive agricultural area of New South Wales. With the town of Orange quickly becoming recognised as a great food destination. So if you’re a bit of a foodie, why not get a fresh feel for the area while enjoying some locally produced tucker.
The central tableland’s is rich in colonial history, where you will find majestic heritage buildings, museums, friendly country towns, beautiful parks, gardens and streetscapes.
The district offers visitors a myriad of accommodation choices and activities from car racing to ballooning, bushwalking, gold panning, farm stays and many other outdoor activities.
Must Do
- Explore the tranquil Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre in Cowra.
- Tempt your taste buds at the premium wineries producing delicious cool climate wines.
- Orange is home to three excellent 18 hole golf courses. Orange Golf Club (Duntry league), Wentworth Golf Club and Bloomfield Country Club.
- Visit the birthplace and memorial site of Australia's most famous bush poet Banjo Paterson.
- Excellent for water sports, picnics, barbeques and bushwalking at Lake Canobolas Reserve.
- Find your fortune gold-panning with excellent fossicking and gold-panning facilities at Ophir Reserve.
- Relax in the beautiful surrounds of Cook Park which takes up an entire city block and features an aviary, fernery and begonia house.
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