Orange is in the central tablelands region of New South Wales at an elevation of 862 metres. The city enjoys a temperate climate, making an Orange holiday a pleasure any time of the year. Orange’s bounty ranges from apples and berries to truffles and cool-climate wines, boasting 60 vineyards, many offering award-winning wines.
The area also produced one of Australia’s most popular poets - AB 'Banjo' Paterson, known as Barty to his family, although he only lived in Orange for a short time as an infant. Born Andrew Barton Paterson at nearby Narrambla, on 17 February 1864, Banjo’s parents were graziers on Illalong Station in the Yass district.
20th century. Orange tours take in some of the area’s main sights while the Orange Heritage Trail highlights 46 points of interest including some of the city’s finest buildings. By foot, you can easily take in the historic Court House and Gaol, reflect at the Boer War Memorial, take a break at Robertson Park and roam through the regional museum.
In the city centre, there’s a host of boutiques, galleries, gift shops, cafes and restaurants to temp visitors. Nature lovers head to the Orange Botanic Gardens, showcasing a variety of native and exotic plant species or to beautiful Cook Park. Take a wander through one of the nearby national parks like Pinnacle Reserve and Lookout with breathtaking views of Towac Valley or Mount Canobolas, an ancient volcano with a host of interesting walks.
A short Orange road trip (around an hour) and you’ll arrive in the township of Parkes, internationally renowned for the Parkes Elvis Festival. Many fans prefer to base themselves in Orange and make the trip in for this fun festival dedicated to the memory of ‘The King’ with tribute performances, a street parade and themed events. Parkes is also home to The CSIRO Parkes Observatory made famous in 2000 in the Australian Film, ‘The Dish’ about the observatory’s role in relaying live TV images of the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969.
Orange holidays often include a trip to the city of Bathurst, the oldest inland colonial settlement in Australia, founded in 1815. Just 57 kilometres from Orange, Bathurst offers a rich blend of history, culture, and adventure. Bathurst is internationally famous for its Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit and the annual Bathurst 1000 attracting thousands of motorsports fans.
Orange is 254 kilometres west of the state capital, Sydney. Taking the scenic route through the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, the trip from Sydney to Orange takes around 3hours and 40 minutes.
Orange's cool climate means it's not too hot in summer, with temperatures hitting around 21°C in January. In the second week of January, you can head to the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
The vibrant autumn colours arrive in March and April with the Orange F.O.O.D Week festival running over ten days in April or indulge in all the delights of Orange’s wineries with Wine Month in October.
The Wiradjuri people are the traditional custodians of the Orange. The Wiradjuri people are the largest Indigenous nation in New South Wales and are known as the people of the three rivers, the Lachlan, Macquarie and Murrumbidgee.
The area was originally called Blackman's Swamp, named after Chief Constable John Blackman, who passed through the area in 1823. The name ‘Orange’ began appearing on official documents in the late 1820s.
In 1846, the area was proclaimed a village and named Orange after Prince William of Orange by Major Thomas Mitchell, the surveyor general of New South Wales.
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