Decisions over tourism marketing, and discussion on the future of the Orange Function Centre were two of the items on the agenda of last night’s (20 Sept) Orange City Council meeting. Read More
Orange City Council is getting behind a new strategy aimed at boosting the local music industry by building expertise and connections between performers, venues and producers. Read More
More than 180 delegates will arrive in the Orange region this week for the Local Government NSW Destination and Visitor Economy Conference. Read More
Orange, Blayney and Cabonne Councils are seeking feedback on the region’s tourism sector and ideas to grow the visitor economy through an online survey. Read More
While COVID travel restrictions are currently impacting on business through the state, the long-term tourism trends suggest Orange will recover quickly, once higher vaccinations rates take effect and lockdowns are eased.
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A new draft Lake Canobolas Precinct Master Plan has backed the site’s potential to become a major cultural, recreational and environmental hub in the region. Read More
UPDATE FEBRUARY 26:
A gathering in the Civic Theatre this week heard from an expert how to design a mountain bike track to avoid potential damage to environmentally-sensitive areas on Mt Canobolas.
As far as Spring scenic road trips go, it’s hard to beat Central West NSW where paddocks turn to green and gold as wheat, barley and canola blooms. Central NSW Tourism has announced its ‘Great Outdoors’ bucket-list with some of the best things to see and do on a daytrip or short break. Read More
Orange Airport welcomed the first Qantas flight from Sydney to Orange today. Read More
Orange has experienced a surge in visitors in recent weeks as Sydneysiders explore new destinations amid COVID-19 travel restrictions, and the trend is set to continue as NSW heads into the school holidays. Read More
