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ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life A History of Orange ..................................................................................3 Things you need to know ........................................................................4 All that Orange has to Offer ...................................................................5 Communications............................................................................................6 Migrant Support .............................................................................................6 Transport ........................................................................................................7 Main Industry of the Orange Region ............................................................8 Accommodation.............................................................................................9 Real Estate....................................................................................................13 Childcare ......................................................................................................14 Education .....................................................................................................15 Higher Education .........................................................................................16 Employment Agencies ................................................................................17 Attractions/ Things to Do ............................................................................18 Sporting Clubs/Associations......................................................................20 Community Groups/Associations ..............................................................23 Churches/Religious Services......................................................................28 Financial Institutions ...................................................................................30 Services and Trades ....................................................................................30 Retail Services .............................................................................................35 Cafes/Restaurants .......................................................................................40 RESTAURANTS............................................................................................41 TAKEAWAYS................................................................................................42 Clubs/Hotels.................................................................................................43 The Country Careers Program.............................................................44 Medical Services ..........................................................................................45 Health Service Details .................................................................................47 1 A Better Life ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life GWAHS Learning & Development Division......................................52 The Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching (IRCST)53 Acknowledgements ................................................................................54 Created by: Catherine Deverell Country Careers Coordinator 22 February 2008 2 A Better Life ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life A History of Orange Situated on Blackman’s Swamp Creek, Orange was proclaimed a village in 1846. Major Thomas Mitchell named the village in honour of Prince William of Orange whom he met in the Napoleonic Wars. (Prince William later became the King of Holland). In 1851 the first payable gold in Australia was found at Ophir. In the same year gold was found at Lucknow (both villages near Orange). These rich mines were worked for many years on and brought great wealth to the area. The city has continued to grow from its rich mining past. It was also the rich fertile land that enabled Orange to further develop as a town. Due to a reliable rainfall, wheat and barley grow extremely well in this region. By the 1860s the Orange area was well established as the granary of the west with several flour mills flourishing. Orange is also the birthplace of the famous poet Banjo Patterson, who was born in John Templer’s home on 17 February 1864. A monument is now located at this site, which is now Banjo Patterson Park, on the Ophir Road. Throughout the region you can explore the wonderful history of the area by visiting historic villages, viewing magnificent homesteads, touring museums and historic buildings, as well as fossicking in old gold mines. The region has many public gardens, parks, picnic and leisure areas with exotic varieties of trees and shrubs, which provide an ever changing seasonal show of colour. Orange is truly a beautiful city that captivates all who visit, and it is sure to impress. 3 A Better Life ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life Things you need to know (Facts and Figures) The Climate of Orange ranges from a summer climate of 12 - 28 degrees to 0 - 10 degrees in the winter months. Orange is only 256.73 kilometres or 3.36 hours from Sydney, an easy morning’s drive. This means residents are able to travel down on a weekend to attend shows, theatre productions, or just to go to the beach. Other major towns near Orange include Canberra. Orange is only 272 kilometres from our Capital, or just under 4 hours. Another large city close to Orange is Dubbo, which is 151.27 kilometres or 1.54 hours and also Bathurst which is kilometres or hours. So you are never isolated when you live in Orange. The Population of Orange consists of 38000 people, which is broken down into at percentage of 36.2% aged 24 and under, and 14.3% aged 65 years and over. The median age of the Orange resident population in 2006 was 36.8 years. 4 A Better Life ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life All that Orange has to Offer Cultural Services Orange is a cultural hub in the region and audiences from all over the Central West travel to see the high quality theatrical entertainment, art and cultural events on show at the Orange Civic Theatre. The civic theatre is also home to the Orange Theatre Company and hosts other touring companies such as the Sydney Theatre Company, Company B Belvoir, Regional Arts Victoria, Bell Shakespeare Company, Opera Australia and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The Orange Regional Conservatorium is home to the Orange Symphony Orchestra, the Orange Youth Orchestra, and other adult and youth choirs. The Orange Regional Gallery has a permanent collection on public display, as well as showing up to 30 exhibitions a year including touring exhibitions of international and national art. A calendar of ‘arts’ activities is co-ordinated for the region. This calendar includes everything from historical tours, exhibitions and concerts through to dancing, art and craft classes. Arts OutWest promotes, facilitates, educates and advocates for arts and cultural development for the communities of Central New South Wales. Orange hosts an annual Eisteddfod, which is held in the months of August/September. For further details call 6362 2409. The Orange Civic Theatre can be contacted on (02) 6393 8111. The Orange community has a passion for cultural pursuits and this has generated an ongoing quality calendar of events, covering many different activities and areas of interest. 5 A Better Life ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life Communications The local paper for the Orange region is the Central Western Daily newspaper. This paper is published by Rural Press Sales. There is also a weekly local paper called the Photo News, which is a free paper available in the town. This paper is published by Panscott media. Both Digital and 3G mobile phone networks work in Orange, with the 3G network being the most reliable, particularly if you need to travel further west. For some reason, Telstra’s Next G network seems to have better cover than other providers the further west you head. This may change as the network grows. Orange is currently serviced by Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin. Orange television services offer 5 channels, including the ABC, Seven (Prime), Nine (WIN), Ten (Southern Cross) and SBS. Pay TV is also available in the area. Broadband and Dial up internet services are available in Orange. There are many providers servicing the Orange area. You can check on the internet for the provider that most suits your needs. In the region there are over 20 locally based businesses that service computer supply, installation, networking, repairs, service and upgrades. Migrant Support Support for employees from a non-Australian background is available through the Regional Migrant Support Services. In Orange the contact person is Anni Galligher, who can be contacted on (02) 6393 8625. The services provided by Migrant support include a mentoring program to put you in touch with other people in the community from the same background; information and help for visa applications; help finding employment, education and training; as well as help putting you in touch with multicultural groups in the area. 6 A Better Life ORANGEIt’s a Colourful Life Transport The Orange airport has four flights per day to Sydney by Regional Express Airlines (REX), with connections to domestic and international flights. The flight is around 40 minutes in length. Countrylink train service leaves Sydney at 7.10am each morning for Orange, arriving at 11.56am and then continues on to Dubbo. The train again stops in Orange at 3.55pm the same day on its return journey to Sydney, arriving in Sydney at 8.48pm. Selwoods Coaches has daily coaches connecting Orange and Sydney. They