Tag: NSW
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Cook Park Orange
Cook Park Orange Looking for something to do in Orange after we arrived in the late afternoon, we discovered Cook Park. Named after Captain James Cook, the park is a beautiful escape, with shady trees, grassy picnic areas and a duck pond. Laid out in the Victorian style when designed in 1873 many of the… Read more
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Small Acres Cyder
Small Acres Cyder One of our great finds during a recent road trip to Canberra was Small Acres Cyder at Borenore near Orange. This small, family-owned business has won a huge number of awards for their cider, something we learned while we were there. Surrounded by their own orchards, the tasting room is in a… Read more
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Age of Fishes Museum
Age of Fishes Museum Canowindra Driving north from Canberra, our trip took us through the small New South Wales town of Canowindra. Interestingly, the town has a museum dedicated to the Age of Fishes. Fossils were first found in 1955 when roadworks uncovered a slab of rock with interesting impressions. This was later brought to… Read more