INFORMATION

WHERE TO STAY IN ORANGE, MOLONG, MANILDRA OR PARKES.

RESTAURANTS AROUND ORANGE

EXTRA INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS

SOME ACTIVITIES AROUND THE DISTRICT

LINKS

PARKES VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE  Ph. 6862 4365

ORANGE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE   Ph. (02) 6361 5226

LEASH FREE DOG AREAS IN ORANGE

Paul Park, Pilcher Park, Wirrabarra Walk, Rosewood Oval Ridley Oval AND Bloomfield Park All have leash free areas.
We have often taken dogs to Bloomfield Park for a run and now there is a good enclosed area opposite Dudley Private Hospital in Orange, with Agility obstacles permanently set up for the dog to play. Contact Orange Council for further information on (02) 6393 8000.
Cafe's in Orange are very accommodating of well behaved dogs and you can sit in the outside areas and have a meal or coffee with your dog. There are also bed & breakfast establishments in Orange who are dog friendly.

PARKES MOTOR MUSEUM

Corner of Dalton & Bogan Street. Ph. 6862 1975

Selection of historic cars and motorbikes from 1912 to 1954. Open daily.

PARKES PIONEER PARK AND MUSEUM
Newell Highway Ph. 6862 3509

Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 3.30 pm. Sundays 10pm to 2pm.
See tractors and equipment from the past.

PARKES RADIO TELESCOPE

This is the famous telescope that bought us the first pictures of the historical 1969 moon landing and was featured in the hit movie, 'The Dish'. It has interactive displays, tours, models etc.

This is on the Newell highway 25 kilometres north of Parkes. Phone: (02) 6861 1777
Email: rtwardy@antf.csiro.au
web: www.parkes.atnf.csiro.au/visitors_centre/

ORANGE

ORANGE TEN PIN BOWLING ALLEY

A fun day or evening out.

Orange also now has a Ice Skating Rink, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Motocross Circuit.

GUNNADOO GOLD MINE

Famous gold mine just outside of Orange at Ophir. Gold mine tour. Gold panning, Billy tea and damper.
This mine supplied the gold for the Olympic medals.
Phone 6366 0445
Owner: Noel Rawlinson.

Also in same area is the Gold Nugget Teahouse

ORANGE HERITAGE TRAIL

Orange was originally known as Blackmans Swamp. It became a village in 1846 and quickly grew.
This heritage walk takes you on a historical tour of landmark features. More information from Orange Visitors Centre Ph. 1800 069 466

Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area.

!2 kilometres south-west of Orange. Picnic areas. Great views. Walking tracks. Tea house, Camping area.

There is also Lake Canobolas Reserve nearby. Playground, picnic areas, canoeing, sailboarding, swimming. Paddleboats operate at certain times of year. Trout fishing.

ORANGE BOTANIC GARDENS
Kearney's Drive. Orange. Just minutes from the CBD of Orange.

Original homestead garden, Billabong, woodlands, historic apple varieties, heritage rose garden, historic church, orchard section and more. Open from 7.30am to dusk. Free Admission. Phone Orange Visitors Centre. (02) 6361 5226

ORANGE WINES

Orange is well known for its fabulous wines.

Winery Tours with pick up and return visiting four wineries and lunch as well as refreshments are available Saturday & Sundays. Phone John or Alison on (02) 6362 2344 or 0418 688 550
Some of the better known wineries in the area are:

Turners Vineyard Summer Hill Wines
Bloodwood Wines. Rhonda & Stephen Doyle. Phone. (02) 6362 5631. www.bloodwood.com.au
Highland Heritage Estate Wines. Ph. 02-6361 3054 Tastings & Restaurant.
Canobolas Smith Wines. Cargo Road. Ph. 6365 61113
Cargo Road Winery Ph. 6365 6100. 11am-5pm weekends & holidays.
Osmond Wines. Ph. 6365 3388. Cargo Road.
Jarretts of Orange Ph. 0409 993 941
Nashdale Vineyard. Ph. 6365 2463
Prince of Orange Ph. 6365 2396
Orange Country Wines. Ph. 6365 2221
Reynolds Wines Ph. 6390 7921

There are many others such as; Bush Piper Wines, Faisan Estate, Osmond Wines, Brangayne of Orange, Donnington, Gold Dust Wines, Indigo Ridge Wines, Ross Hill Wines, Templers Mill, Ku-Ring-Gai Vineyard, and many others.

Ph. (02) 6366 1641 Email: kelpies@noonbarra.com

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