The glorious extinct volcano Mt. Canobolas is the setting for the city of Orange. The name Canobolas means twin shoulders or twin heads in native aboriginal language. The city has spectacular views and wonderful ambiance that one can greatly enjoy.
A rush of people found gold in this place and it grew the town as people tried to found their fortune. This occurred in early eighteen hundreds and after the gold the region became growers of pears, peaches, cherries, apricots, plums and lots of apples. While the name of the city implies that a specific fruit was grown here, in fact, the name came from people paying tribute to Prince Orange of Denmark.
At one point this region produced ten percent of all of the apples in Australia. The apples are still grown here and are used in the local design and food. This town has a charming European feeling to it. The charm and the quaintness give it an old town feel.
This town has the four seasons and gives you a wonderful way to mark the passage of time. Come and visit when the leaves are changing color. Bring your sweaters and feel the cool, brisk of snow perhaps having some hot chocolate with marshmallows or enjoy the warmth of summer while sipping a light chardonnay. The time to visit is any time at all to get the effects of Mother Nature and the bounty she provides.
Only a few hours from Sydney it is a place to get away and to sample some of the local flavor offered. You can get a taste of the food during the Food Festival in April and Australia National Field Days are offered in October. This is a chance to see the simple way as this one of the oldest agricultural fairs. This region and the amount of fruit it produces gave it the name of the Fruit Basket of Australia.
But fruit is not the only thing to enjoy while visiting. The town has history behind it and you can soak that in taking a heritage walk in town. Or perhaps try your luck at panning gold and see if you find a fortune.
Or spend some time breathing in cool, crisp, fresh air at the top of Mt. Canobolas. The hike there is gorgeous and exhilarating. Once atop the mountain take the scenery that lies below you. The man made Lake Canobolas gives you the opportunity to swim, camp, or simply lounge atop the water under a tranquil sky. With this region beauty abounds and you can find something to bring a smile to your lips.
There are wineries to be enjoyed as well. Over fifty vineyards are growing their grapes and trying their hand at wine making. With so many wineries you might enjoy a wine tour to taste the varieties that are being produced.
Come and see what waits for you in the town of Orange. Whether you chose to meander through the wineries or hike to the peak above, the region will give you the feeling of escape that you wish for with beautiful Orange nsw motels to stay in.
