Attractions
Parkes Elvis Festival
Address: Parkes NSW, Australia .The Parkes Elvis Festival is held every year in the second week in January, coinciding with Elvis Presley’s birthday. Now in its 27th year, the Festival continues to grow – with more than 200 events across five fabulous, fun-filled days.
Officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. in Memphis, Parkes Elvis Festival hosts a number of live entertainment including the official Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (the winner representing Australia in Memphis, USA), Feature concert series starring a special guest artist, Northparkes Mines street parade, renewal of vows ceremony, the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner, and many free live concerts, competitions and prizes.
Recognised as one of the top three Festivals and Events in Australia, the Festival attracts over 26,500 fans, both nationally and internationally, having a global reach of more than 200 million with exposure in the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia.
Parkes has a population of 12,000 and is located 365 kilometres west of Sydney.
Canowindra International Balloon Challenge
Address: Canowindra NSW, Australia .Canowindra Challenge Inc. is a community based organisation that hosts an annual balloon competition and festival in the second week of the NSW April school holidays, to benefit Canowindra and the greater region.
Visitors to the festival can wake up each morning to the visual spectacle of a mass launch and flight of a fleet of colourful hot air balloons, or take a flight themselves.
The event highlight is the night balloon glow, fire and light spectacular with wine, food and craft markets. Various support events are held around the village during the week.
Canowindra Challenge is proud to be a Regional Flagship Event for Destination NSW.Orange F.O.O.D Week
Address: Orange NSW, Australia .The Orange F.O.O.D Week (Food of Orange District) festival is Australia’s longest running regional food festival and has been acclaimed as one of Australia’s top ten food festivals . It’s one of the Orange region’s most loved events, appealing to both residents and visitors alike, and celebrates a significant milestone in 2016 marking the event’s 25th anniversary year.
Starting from humble beginnings in 1991, the F.O.O.D Week Association was established by a group of passionate and committed local foodies as a voluntary organisation aimed at celebrating the local producers and produce of the region. The objective of the F.O.O.D Week Association since inception has always been to promote the diverse and excellent regional produce from the district across three local government areas – Orange, Blayney and Cabonne. Its prime function is to coordinate and run F.O.O.D Week – a gourmet festival showcasing the region’s food and wine, food producers, wineries, restaurants, chefs, caterers and cooks.
As part of Orange F.O.O.D Week, the Association stages a number of major events which are designed to attract visitors to the region and promote the use of local produce. Orange F.O.O.D Week, held annually in April, is now recognised by Destination NSW as one of the flagship events of the state and has evolved to become a gourmet festival of national standing.
Newcrest Orange Challenge
Address: Cudal NSW, Australia .Newcrest Orange Challenge is a true Aussie classic. Closed, car-free country roads are punctuated with pinchy climbs, rolling hills and challenging road surfaces that make the event no mean feat. Your efforts on the bike will be rewarded with sweeping views of the beautiful region. Not to mention the crisp beverage waiting for you at the finish.
https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/newcrest-orange-challenge/
Orange Wine Festival
Address: Orange NSW, Australia .The Orange Wine Festival is the district’s opportunity to celebrate its thriving wine industry and quality cool-climate wines, unique to the region. Running over two weeks in October, the program features over 80 events including some much-loved favourites such as the Orange Wine Show Tasting, Wine in the Vines, The Vino Express as well as the highly popular Festival Night Market. This not-to-be-missed event is a wonderful opportunity for friends and family to gather under the grand trees of Robertson park at long communal tables and enjoy fine local cuisine paired with award-winning wines.
These signature events are complimented by a diverse program run by local producers and restaurateurs throughout Orange and its surrounding villages.
The high altitude, volcanic soils and cool Orange weather, makes the area one of the most exciting regions in Australia for winemaking. Orange Wine Festival is the perfect opportunity for wine-lovers of all ages and understanding to get acquainted with the region’s rich and diverse wine and food culture and meet the interesting and talented people who make it happen.
Make sure you follow us at www.orangewinefestival.com.au for all the details on the 2020 festival.
Eugowra Mural Festival
Address: Eugowra NSW, Australia .Set over 3 days and along the banks of the Mandagery Creek, the 9th annual Eugowra Most Wanted Mural Weekend will be hosted at Apex Park, cnr Grevillea & Pye St, Eugowra between Friday 1 and Sunday 3 May 2020.
This free event, draws artists from all over the Australia and is a great opportunity to see how the artists go about their business!
Also on Saturday 4 May are markets being hosted at Apex Park, cnr Grevillea & Pye St, Eugowra.
https://artsoutwest.org.au/event/eugowras-most-wanted-mural-weekend-2020/
Cudal Show
Address: Cudal NSW, Australia .Cudal Show
Sun 13th September 2020
Where:125 Davy’s Plains Rd Cudal NSW
Entry Prices
Adult: $10
Child: $4 6 to 18 years
Concession: $7
PensionersFamily: $20
2 adults and whatever number of children in their familyContact
Cudal A & P Society Inc
Printhie Wines
Address: Molong NSW, Australia .Printhie Wines is a cellar door and winery owned by the Swift family and renowned for its cool climate craftmanship. Located in the high elevation, cool climate Orange region of NSW, it truly is ‘Wine with altitude’.
https://printhiewines.com.au/cellar-door/
Pioneer Brewing Co.
Address: 339 S Bowan Park Rd, Bowan Park NSW 2864 .A family farming lifestyle, a career in mechanical engineering, and a longing for home and his young family – combined with a life-long obsession with beer is probably the perfect recipe for heading up an award-winning, self-sufficient, and 100% independently Aussie-owned farm-based brewery.
An incredible journey of passion and providence took a number of years to plan before commencing full-scale production just outside Orange NSW, in December 2017, the debut of our Pioneer Brewing Co. core range made a big amber-hued splash due to a loyal local following.
