Come along on Sunday afternoons for Rhythm and Brews at Badlands Brewery and Taproom.
Featuring free live music from local and touring acts
The Taproom is the perfect location to catch up with friends or bring the family when you need to escape the house! There are games for the kids, a warm and cosy atmosphere.
Badlands Brewery and Taproom offer 14 taps of beer, local wines, tasting paddles, growler fills, brewery tours, merchandise, food trucks, board games, darts and live music.
Orange Regional Gallery is delighted to present Nike Savvas: Purple Haze, a major new exhibition featuring previous works alongside a spectacular new iteration of Savvas' acclaimed Atomic series.
Celebrated for her large-scale, vibrant installations that blend elements of painting, sculpture and kinetic art, Savvas's work invites playful engagement alongside thoughtful contemplation.
Developed in partnership with the Art Gallery of New South Wales and proudly supported by TLE Electrical, the exhibition centres around Atomic: Purple Haze (2026), a vast, exploding, and atomised three-dimensional painted landscape filling an entire gallery.
Also included in the exhibition is Rally (2014), originally commissioned for the Art Gallery of New South Wales' entrance court. In Rally, cascades of colour unfold through suspended strips that echo the flickering energy of Impressionist brushstrokes, extending painting beyond the canvas and into surrounding space.
Through vibrant colour, kinetic energy, and immersive scale, Nike Savvas: Purple Haze transforms Orange Regional Gallery into an unforgettable experience pulsing with memory, movement and connection to landscape.
Nike Savvas is represented by ARC ONE Gallery, Melbourne.
A Closer Look encapsulates Graham Lupp's passion for the landscape around Bathurst, where he was born. This has been a lifelong fascination, stemming from his childhood and times spent fishing with his father. In this exhibition, Lupp explores the notion of the Sublime, a concept in which an experience of grandeur, particularly in relation to the natural landscape, evokes awe, wonder and sometimes terror. In the Australian bush he finds the compelling combination of beauty, mystery and melancholy. Lupp's large acrylic paintings, alongside small intimate studies in pastel and gouache, meticulously detail intertwining masses of branches, limbs and trunks. Dark shadows lurk threateningly within, but Lupp suffuses the paintings with glorious late afternoon light, creating a softness that balances the dark.
Secret Garden brings together original paintings and ceramics by Pia Kuykhoven and Phoebe Turner in a celebration of colour, flowers and the enchanting details of the natural world.
Filled with imagination, playful forms and rich colour, the exhibition invites us into a world of gardens, blooms and wild, hidden corners. Across painting and ceramic works, Pia and Phoebe each bring their own distinctive way of seeing nature, creating a collection that feels joyful, curious and a little bit magical.
A one-day Agricultural Show, showcasing local produce and events.
Ring events include five horse rings, wood chopping, and whip cracking events. Yard Dog Trials and Wood Chopping competitions. Central Highlands sports shear and wool handling events, plus prime lamb and wool exhibitions in Woolshed. Special events in Ring 4 this year Hobby Horse competitions. open from preschoolers to 12years old.
Yard dog Trials and dog high jump competitions, exhibition of Antique cars and machinery.
Free rides and entertainment for children under 15 years include the Reptile Solutions show, giant wooden games, horizontal bungee, jumping castle, merry-go-round, petting zoo, side shows and more. Roving Magician Amazing Jono to keep everyone amused. Display by two local Dance Groups.
Opening by NSW RAS Young Woman Finalist Eva Price from Blayney, at 12 noon. Longest Gumleaf competition as well as Guessing competition (details to be revealed on the day!)
The Pavilion has an exhibition of local home products, photographs, school work, craft, flowers, art and colouring competition. Music by local band Frances and Kate in the bar area, barbecue, drinks stall, plus a variety of delicious food stalls. Market stalls as well for shopping and a show bag van with a variety of goods.
The Millthorpe Garden Ramble is on the first weekend in November each year, showcasing 10 local gardens. Millthorpe's open gardens exhibit many of the diverse range of plants that relish a cold climate within a high-altitude community on both extensive rural properties and within the village.
Inspiration for your own garden abounds, be it from inviting garden 'rooms', creative outdoor living areas, veggie pots or examples of the right plant in the right place.
Showcased are a variety of gardens that complement heritage houses, are recently established or refurbished, enhance streetscapes and spectacular landscapes and contribute to the vibrance of our historic village.
Be inspired and gather ideas in and around the delightful historic village of Millthorpe.
Get ready to shop the everyday essentials you need and the pre-loved gems you want in your neighbourhood.
With thousands of items going up for sale, at more than 30 garage sales, you’re bound to find one-of-a-kind pieces that tell a story and are easy on the budget.
From designer fashion to furniture, cookware, vinyl, kids stuff, tools, collectibles and everything in between, there's a bargain for everyone on the Garage Sale Trail.
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Zest Fest is back, baby!
They're transforming the central streets into the ultimate street party, spilling over into Robertson Park. Bringing you the finest contemporary music from the region's soul, paired with nationally recognised headline acts.
Picture this: the finest local food, bars, and wineries, all in one place, basking in the spring sunshine. Grab your picnic rugs, camp chairs and the whole family for a day of dancing, celebrating, and peeling off the winter blues at Zest Fest.
Zest Fest is a free event, proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Orange City Council and some amazing sponsors.
Celebrate a decade of Orange Regional Museum at the opening of two new exhibitions!
Join Orange Regional Museum for the opening of their new exhibitions Mawambul and Painted in Light as they celebrate 10 years since they opened the doors.
This community celebration is free to attend and open to all. They'll have tasty refreshments from local providers, live music from Javier & the Wave, and a performance from Bletchington Public School's Boys First Nations dance group.
Proceedings will be MC'd by ABC Central West Breakfast's Alex James and feature remarks from Brett Adlington (CEO Museums & Galleries NSW) and Dr Mary-Liz Andrews (Orange Regional Museum Manager), before being officially opened by Mayor Tony Mileto.
Get ready for a festive evening because Christmas is just around the corner, and so is the annual Blayney Twilight Shopping event! Join a delightful night when local shops will be open until 8 pm, giving you plenty of time to support the community and find the perfect gifts this holiday season (for yourself or your loved ones).
This year there is an array of market stalls, kids' entertainment, and live music to keep the holiday spirit alive! Don’t forget to indulge in delicious treats from fantastic local eateries and dine out for a Friday evening dinner or drink
Great music, good company and plenty of personality. Vintage Crop is back!
Join them for a joyful celebration of the adult musicians who bring so much to life at the Orange Regional Conservatorium. Featuring Encore Orchestra, Simply Ukes, Lightly Strung and more, this annual favourite brings together a wonderfully varied program and performers with a shared love of making music.
Around one-third of ORC ensemble members are adults, and this is their moment in the spotlight. From those discovering a new passion to those returning to an old favourite, their enthusiasm is infectious.
Come along, cheer them on and enjoy a concert that proves the joy of making music has no age limit!
Held on the historic Bank Street, come along and join in the cheer at the Molong Christmas Shopping Night!
Fill up your Christmas stockings with lots of goodies from the local Molong businesses, Kids Maker Markets and much more.
There will be activities for the children and Santa will be making a special visit to take some photos with families.
Relax on the Village Green and main street with local food and drinks, whilst you enjoy the kids singing and live music.
