Learn to Ride track at Moulder Park track

The old Moulder Park netball courts were given a facelift.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman1 March 2021Bike Track, Moulder Street, Orange NSW, Orange City CouncilComment

60-plus years of kart racing history hits the Orange racetrack

They may be restricted from actually racing, but Vintage and Historic Kart Club members and their machines were still showing plenty of competitive spirit on the local track last week.

COMMUNITYGuest User1 March 2021Go Kart, Kart, RacingComment

200 golfers set to contest 2021 Veterans Golf Classic

Veteran golfers from all over NSW and interstate will converge on Orange next week for the 24th year of the City of Orange Veterans Golf Classic.

COMMUNITYBob Holland1 March 2021Golf, Orange NSW, Veteran GolferComment

From Abercrombie Caves to Zeehan…

Bruce Elder completes his comprehensive guide to Australian towns

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe1 March 2021Aussie Towns, Bruce Elder, Travel GuideComment

Keeping the lights on in Orange for 100 years!

It’s rare that a business can boast 100 years of continual operation, but Orange Electrical Works celebrates that significant milestone this month.

PROUD ORANGE BUSINESSJonathan Roe18 February 2021Proud Orange Business, Orange Electrical Works, Orange business, 100 yearsComment

It's a Dogs Life

Give it up for those who created the movie ‘Secret Life of Pets’ because they were onto something real there.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman18 February 2021Secret Life of Pets, Diesel and Blue, Doggy Daycare, Orange NSWComment

Lifeline Benefit from OESC Club Grants Program

Lifeline Central West received $30,000 earlier this week as a result of Orange Ex-Services Club Grants Program of 2020 Category 1.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman18 February 2021Orange Ex Services Club, Lifeline Central West, Lifeline Orange, Club GrantComment

Building confidence and strength at Physie

Have you ever wondered what the Physical Culture world is all about? Other than digging the awesome outfits I’ve seen local competitors wear, I myself, was curious, so I thought I’d delve a little more into the sport.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman18 February 2021Physie, Physical CultureComment

Waterways and watercolour

“I enjoy painting; it is something that I really have a passion for,” says local Artist Glen Southwood.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe18 February 2021Watercolour, Orange Art SocietyComment

More hands at the House that love built

Over the last couple of weeks Ronald McDonald House Charities in Orange has welcomed several new volunteers to the team.

First pick for newcomer to the Orange wine scene

“It is a bit of sentimental pick,” says Nadja Wallington overlooking the 6ha of fruit laden vines destined to become the first vintage of the newest boutique wine label in the Orange region.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe18 February 2021Orange Wine Region, Wine Makers, Orange NSWComment

Catherine Caldwell’s love of steel

OC Life got in touch with Catherine after spying her welded steel sculpture of a dancer in the Orange Regional Gallery’s HERE/NOW Exhibition.

COMMUNITYGuest User11 February 2021Passion, Metal, Sculpture, Orange NSW, Catherine CaldwellComment

Turning Passion into Action

Justin Reid has donned the boxing gloves on and off since he was 13 years old.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman11 February 2021PCYC Orange, Boxing, Fitness, Orange NSWComment

Donated stationery helps kids get the right start at school

Parents of Orange Public School students have donated hundreds of dollars’ worth of stationary items to make sure all kids have the best start to the school year.

COMMUNITYGuest User11 February 2021Jennys Classroom, Class donation, OPS, Orange Public SchoolComment

Little Wings to benefit from Orange Farmers Market

The Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak are set to donate proceeds from their ‘Feb 13th’ Orange Farmers Market gate takings to the small charity, Little Wings.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman11 February 2021Little Wings, Little Wings Charity, Orange NSW, Orange farmers Market, DonationComment

Trang's Kitchen transports you to Vietnam

“If you go to Trang’s Kitchen is like you are sent to Vietnam,” says the ever-enthusiastic Trang Le.

PROUD ORANGE BUSINESSGuest User11 February 2021Trang Hue, Trang's Kitchen, Vietnamese, Food, Eat Orange, Food OrangeComment

Making Orange better one donation at a time

Continuing their generous support for the Orange community Ashcroft’s IGA presented donations to two groups working to improve the lives of local kids.

Guest User11 February 2021Comment

Family Fun

The Family Fun Day hosted loads of entertainment for everyone at the Orange Showground

GALLERYMelise Coleman10 February 2021Family Fun Day, Orange NSW, Showground, ShowComment

Local students get an early start on the career ladder

Orange City Council has welcomed four new school-based trainees into their workforce, expanded its school-based cohort to nine.

COMMUNITYGuest User4 February 2021Orange City Council, Skillset, School2TradeComment

Record Reunion

Twenty years ago, on Australia day a team from the Orange City Bowling Club broke the Guinness World record for the longest game of Lawn Bowls.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman4 February 2021Lawn Bowls, World Record, Charity, FundraiserComment