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Date Time Friends of Orange Regional Gallery purchase Rachel Ellis artwork for gallery’s collection Orange Regional Gallery’s permanent collection has received a boost, with the addition of a painting by Bathurst-based artist Rachel Ellis. The painting, Autumn, round from the Hub, Bathurst, 2020, was purchased by the Friends of the Orange Regional Gallery (FORG) after it was exhibited in the gallery’s community exhibition HERE/NOW in February. FORG is a community organisation that supports the gallery through promoting art appreciation and fundraising to purchase artworks for the perman...

Date Time Major pavilion upgrade unveiled at Orange Show Thousands of visitors to Orange Showground will benefit from a new canteen and amenities following the completion of a $511,087 upgrade to the Naylor Pavilion funded by the NSW Government. Upper House MP Sam Farraway joined Orange Mayor Cr Reg Kidd and Orange Show Society members to officially open the new facilities at the Orange Show. “Orange Showground has served as a community hub since 1908 and these upgrades to the Naylor Pavilion will help keep it safe and functional for future generations,” Mr Farraway said. “Not only does...

Date Time Council asks community to have its say on long-term future of Lake Canobolas precinct A new draft Lake Canobolas Precinct Master Plan has backed the site’s potential to become a major cultural, recreational and environmental hub in the region. Orange City Council engaged consultants Stone Three Design to create the new Lake Canobolas Precinct Master Plan, which includes Lake Canobolas, the Canobolas Scout Camp and the existing Mountain Bike Park. The master plan will provide a long-term vision for developments at the precinct, by listing possible projects that may be budgeted for ...

Date Time Orange’s new pound to provide safe environment for strays Orange’s lost and stray cats and dogs are set to be better managed following today’s opening of Orange City Council’s new pound. The purpose-built $1.5 million facility will be opened today by Orange mayor Reg Kidd and the chair of the Orange City Council Companion Animal community committee, Cr Stephen Nugent. Cages for dogs in the centre of the pound The new pound includes exercise yards, insulated kennels, a vet room, a hydro-bath and dedicated cages for both dogs and cats. There are 32 dog cages and 18 cages for c...

Date Time ‘Older, Wiser, Safer’ sessions at Orange City Library during Seniors Festival Orange seniors are invited to attend a special presentation at Orange City Library on Wednesday 21 April, focusing on the prevention of abuse of older people. ‘Older, Wiser Safer’ is being held as part of the NSW Seniors Festival, hosted by the Central West Region Collaborative for the Prevention of Abuse of Older People. Do you know how to protect yourself from scams? Stay physically safe? Recognise elder abuse? Be financially secure? Have a Power of Attorney? Improve communication or pursue media...