Introducing Orange
There are pears, apples and stone fruits aplenty in the surrounding orchards, but you’ll find nary an orange. The town is actually named after Prince William of Orange. Banjo Paterson was born here (with no orange-related claim to fame). With four distinct seasons, the city’s parks and gardens are a kaleidoscope of colours throughout the year, and cold winters bring occasional snowfalls.
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Last updated: Sep 22, 2008
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RE: Harvest work in Oz
by mrpc 29 December 2007
Bathurst and Orange have a daily train to Sydney. It'd almost be convenient. http://www.countrylink.info/timetables/western/dubbo_from…
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Re: Agriculture/harvest work in Orange, NSW.
by libbyh 30 November 2007
Are you sure you were in Orange, Ian? It has been apple and cherry orchard country for as long as any of the locals can tell me. The…
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Re: Agriculture/harvest work in Orange, NSW.
by ianw6705 30 November 2007
You weren't at Kinross-Wolaroi were you Ozzie? I had a couple of friends who went there late 60s - early 70s. So I guess my experience…
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