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Orange lies on the Mitchell Hwy, marks one of NSW's most important rail junctions and to the east of the striking Mt Canobolas. It is surrounded by rolling hills and fertile farming land that produces an abundance of fruit, crops, sheep and cattle. Despite its name, the city is not known for its citrus production however does produce a high quantity of apples and cherries. Nearby Orange is the Banjo Paterson Park (5 km east), Borenore Caves, Orange Botanic Gardens and the Regional Art Gallery. The city's CBD is very attractive and colourful with a good blend of native and deciduous trees lining the central streets.

• Population: 37 182 1
• Postcode: 2800
• Location: 267 km west of Sydney
• Main Roads: Mitchell Hwy A32
• Radio Stations: FM: 1035 FM (103.5 MHz), 2MCE (94.7 MHz), 2OCB (107.5 MHz), ABC Classic (102.7 MHz), ABC News on Radio (91.9 MHz), ABC RN (104.3 MHz), Hit Central West (105.9 MHz), Hit Country 88 (88.0 MHz), Rhema FM (103.5 MHz), Sky Sports Radio (106.7 MHz), Triple M (105.1 MHz) and Triple J (101.9 MHz). AM: 2EL (1089 kHz), ABC Central West (549 kHz) and ABC Sydney (702 kHz)

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	Orange CBD: Summer Street, looking west (Mitchell Hwy), Orange, December 2002. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Robertson Park: Looking north into Robertson Park, Orange, December 2002. Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census Quickstats, Orange (UCL)

Last updated: 27-Oct-2021 11:55

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