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The Best of Autumn in Orange, NSW
Orange is known to have four distinct seasons and Autumn never disappoints. If you are lucky enough to be visiting our region during this time of year we would love to share with you our top suggestions!
Parks & Gardens
Let nature show you how beautiful the region is! First on our list is Cook Park, located in the centre of town around many heritage listed homes you will find this picture perfect scene. 4.5 hectares of parkland shows off the seasonal colours of Orange with a lovely family-friendly offering including the famous duckpond and swing play area. Be sure to add this to your morning walk itinerary, picnic plans or afternoon play spot during your stay.
Orange Botanic Gardens, located North of the CBD is a 17 hectare site for all the garden & nature lovers. The Botanic Gardens offer an impressive collections of plants and bird watching opportunities. A more secluded area to have a family picnic or relaxing stroll.
A now weekend ritual for locals, an Autumn weekend isn’t complete without a visit to Lake Canobolas. A short 10 minute drive from the CBD, the Lake ticks all the boxes. Plan your visit around a coffee catch up or lunch date at the Lakeside Cafe enjoy a sit down dining experience or a takeaway coffee out on the lawn bean bags. A dog friendly spot to walk the pouch, a lap around the lake will take about 20 minutes (pending speed) and allows you to soak up all the changing colour trees. For those of you that are familiar with Orange climate, Autumn is not the month for swimming but you can still enjoy the lovely water views.
Retail Experiences
A trip to the region is never complete without visiting our boutique shops. Orange is known to have some of the best retail experiences and with the Autumn season in full swing you can be sure to find the most beautiful knits & coats whilst on your visit. For all the antique and homewares lovers we are excited to have Dirty Janes recently open on Byng St.
Our list of shops to visit:
Jumbled, The White Place, Cint Boutique, Hawkes General Store, Dirty Janes, Hartfords Menswear, Blowes Clothing, Mary & Tex & Chaos & Karma.
Winery & Dinning
Enjoy a lovely Autumn day by enjoying great views and a local wine. The perfect excuse to warm yourself up with a glass of cool-climate red wine and a cheeseboard full of local produce. We are spoilt for choice with Wineries in our region, most offering stunning views of the area if you have an afternoon free or want to explore more of the area take a drive out on our Cargo Road or Forbes Road wine trail and stop in at our local cellar doors. You can find a great wine map of the region at our local Visitor Information Centre!
A top dining experience for Autumn is the Union Bank, located on the corner of Sales St & Anson St. Find a table in the courtyard by a heater and soak up the stunning Autumn leaves around and indulge in a delicious share plate menu.
Looking for more suggestions for your trip to the area? Take a read of our other travel guides on the Book Regional website.
