Orange Attractions
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Orange (pop. 33,000) is an established town in an agricultural district. This is the principal apple-growing area in New South Wales; other products are lambs, pigs and fodder plants. 27 km north are the Ophir goldfields, where the first gold in Australia was found in 1851, bringing wealth and prosperity to the town.
Many buildings survive from the gold-digging period, notably the courthouse, the post office and St Joseph's and Trinity churches. In Cook Park are handsome old trees.
An obelisk commemorates the town's most famous son, the poet Andrew Paterson (The Banjo; b 1864).
Many buildings survive from the gold-digging period, notably the courthouse, the post office and St Joseph's and Trinity churches. In Cook Park are handsome old trees.
An obelisk commemorates the town's most famous son, the poet Andrew Paterson (The Banjo; b 1864).
