Orange was a stop as part of our COVID NSW road trip. There is just something about Orange. Like the Hunter they make wine, like Mudgee, they make wine, but also there is more history associated with it. Thanks to its cool climate, it revels in producing delicious Sav blanc's, chardonnays, shiraz and cab savs.
But it is just not just about the wines, beautiful heritage homes and buildings line the streets and then not long out of town you are surrounded by amazing landscapes. Lots of small villages and towns with a unique character of their own are only a stone's throw away.
To say it is cold in August is an understatement and unfortunately with had rain to go with it... Although the deciduous trees still lay bare, the daffodils were in bloom adding a splash a colour to an otherwise dreary day.
The arts and culture
It was a whirlwind drive around the city to capture just a few photo's to prove that we were there, but it was a lucky find when we were running early for a winery visit that we decided to call into Cook Park, only cause it had a sign saying there was a craft shop.
The gorgeous little stone cottage is nestled in this lovely garden that you expect to find in a country town. Within the cottage, you will find arts and crafts of all types made by the local community. Knitwear, wooden items, jams, chutneys line the shelves, but it was hard to pass up the cookies, melting moments, slices and fruit cakes there were all on offer.
The gardens were also a credit to the community, and you could see that once spring has sprung, so will the colours, making it a stunning place to visit.
The downstairs of the pub had a lot of character and it had also been renovated. We ate a meal at its Balcony Bistro and it was exactly what you would expect good pub food to be like.
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