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With a rich history in the arts and a flourishing cultural scene, the region has become a major creative hub with impressive arts facilities including museums, galleries, theatres, live music venues and the Orange Regional Conservatorium.

CANOWINDRA

Age of Fishes Museum

The Age of Fishes Museum is located in Canowindra in the heart of the beautiful Central West of New South Wales and is the number one tourist attraction in the Canowindra area. It is located on the edge of town in a flat and accessible area with easy parking.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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CANOWINDRA

Age of Fishes Museum Canowindra

The Age of Fishes Museum and Visitors Centre is located in the heart of Canowindra, in the Central West of NSW. Imagine a world ruled by fish! Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the mighty rivers of the Central West teemed with bizarre ancient fishes - armoured fishes, fishes with lungs, and some huge predators with jaws like crocodiles.
 
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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ORANGE

An Art Tasting

With a nod to local winemakers and the 2024 Orange Wine Festival you are invited to An Art Tasting. Artists and winemakers are two professions that tend to improve with age. As artists grow older, their creative insight and skill deepen, while winemakers refine their techniques and understanding, resulting in more complex and refined creations.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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MOLONG

Animals on Bikes

Animals on Bikes is a 120-kilometre paddock art sculpture trail displaying 111 two-metre-high structures (and some smaller letterboxes) on the scenic back road from Molong to Cumnock to Yeoval to Dubbo Zoo.
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YEOVAL

Banjo Paterson - More than a Poet Museum

One of Australia's most famous sons, Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, was born in Orange, before returning with his parents to the family property Buckinbah, at Yeoval. This lone outpost was Banjo's childhood , and where he met so many characters of the day and heard so many bush stories around the fire at night. Many of which were the inspiration for his own tales.
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YEOVAL

Banjo Paterson Bush Park Yeoval

Directly across the road from the Banjo Paterson Museum in Yeoval is the Banjo Paterson Bush Park. It features several sculptures and art installations rarely seen outside metro areas.
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YEOVAL

Banjo Paterson: More than a Poet Museum

One of Australia's most famous sons, Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, was born in Orange, before returning with his parents to the family property Buckinbah, at Yeoval. This lone outpost was Banjo's childhood , and where he met so many characters of the day and heard so many bush stories around the fire at night. Many of which were the inspiration for his own tales.
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ORANGE

Bloom Exhibition

Enjoy the creative floral work of Larissa Blake, Mary Ann Mein, Rhonda Campbell, Jamila Hume, Roslyn Craig, Loretta Blake and Helena McConochie. Big, bold and bright to soft, pastels. Intricate botanicals, still life to abstract and everything in between.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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CANOWINDRA

Canowindra Historical Society Museum

The Canowindra Historical Museum depicts the development of Canowindra from the 1840s frontier township on the Belubula River to its growth as a rural centre. Horse-drawn vehicles, vintage farm machinery, textiles, household memorabilia and a genuine ancient slab hut and a shearing shed recall the pioneering days.
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CARCOAR

Carcoar Hospital Museum

Carcoar Hospital Museum is housed in one of the earliest colonial hospital buildings in Australia. Built to the design of architect Edward Gell and funded by community fundraising, with Government assistance, at a cost of £2,400, the hospital was opened in 1861. It now contains a unique collection of hospital and medical items. The Museum is usually open on Thursdays (it is advisable to check first).
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ORANGE

Central West Libraries

A warm welcome awaits you at all branches of Central West Libraries. No matter what your age they have a wide range of resources, programs and services to meet your needs. Use the free WiFi, computers, browse, read or study. Their libraries are placed where everyone can feel at home and their friendly, expert staff are on hand to assist.
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ORANGE

Colour City Creatives

Colour City Creatives (CCC) is a group of contemporary artists and creatives from the Orange area. A self run, not for profit bunch whose art is a harmonic of creativity, community, connection and art. They are an inclusive group of mixed disciples: painters, potters, weavers, sculptors, jewelers, video artists, photographers, glass artists and a poet are all part of their creative family.
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ORANGE

Corner Store Gallery

Since its establishment in 2014, The Corner Store Gallery has been a beacon of creativity in Orange, Wiradjuri Country, one of NSW’s premier food and wine destinations. Independently run and passionately curated, the space is dedicated to nurturing both emerging and established artists and designers across a rich spectrum of creative mediums.
 
Opening Hours
Wednesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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MILLTHORPE

Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum

Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum is where heritage comes alive for all ages! Located in the historical village of Millthorpe they are an independent, volunteer-managed and run museum. They operate a large complex with eight large buildings housing many and varied collections from Aboriginal items, local family and business history, Australian inventions, mining, machinery and much more.
 
Opening Hours
Wednesday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
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ORANGE

Inside Out by Tim Moorhead

Tim Moorhead works in a variety of media and has over fifty five years experience working professionally in the arts. His work is represented in National, State and Regional Galleries as well as major private and corporate collections both in Australia and overseas. Artworks of Tim's are also represented in various art magazines and texts.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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MILLTHORPE

Millthorpe Creative Arts Exhibition

An exhibition of art created by over 40 local artists and artisans who together form the Millthorpe Creative Arts collaborative. The exhibition is on permanent display at the historic Millthorpe School of Arts building in the stunning village of Millthorpe in the NSW Central West. All art work on display is available for sale, and artists are available for commission.
 
Opening Hours
Weekends 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
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ORANGE

Nature's Palette

Witness the world through the eyes of a collective of local artists who have been painting and drawing together since 2004, who see every garden as a canvas and every season as a source of inspiration. Delight in intricate portrayals of birds and insects, celebrate the diversity of plants, and see how the passage of time shapes their creative process, weaving a rich tapestry of nature’s evolving beauty.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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ORANGE

Orange Regional Gallery

Orange Regional Gallery is a centre for art in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. Artists are at the centre of everything they do at Orange Regional Gallery. They support artists to produce new and innovative works, and assist their audiences to have a meaningful connection to the art they produce.
 
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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ORANGE

Orange Regional Museum

Opened in 2016, Orange Regional Museum is an award-winning museum dedicated to sharing engaging exhibitions and diverse public programs for audiences of all ages. Orange Regional Museum collects and interprets objects of significance for our local history and the history of the broader Central West region.
 
Opening Hours
Daily 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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ORANGE

Sarah Randall - Pathways

This exhibition pulls together the work created during four Artist in Residence programs undertaken in the last year. This includes The CORRIDOR Project at Wyangala, Lake Macquarie City Arts, Ironbark Residency with Orana Arts and the Nancy Fairfax Artist In Residence at Tweed Heads Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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CARCOAR

Stoke Stable Museum

Stoke Stable, Built by convict labour c. 1849 and possibly the oldest building in Carcoar, “Stoke Stable” is the home of the Carcoar Historical Society Museum. The Museum displays historical photos and memorabilia reflecting the residential, industrial and agricultural history of the local area. The stone building retains the features of its earlier use.
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BLAYNEY

The Odd Sock Gallery

With contemporary art exhibitions, photography, workshops, and talks, The Odd Sock Gallery develops creative communities that support, experiment, and experience art in new and innovative ways. The retail shop has one of the largest selections of Australian-made yarns in the Central West, as well as supplies for art and craft projects.
 
Opening Hours
Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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ORANGE

The Peisley Street Gallery

The objective of The Peisley Street Gallery is to introduce new visual voices to the Central West. The Peisley St Gallery is an independent gallery offering exhibitions of quality artworks, including works on canvas, paper and board, prints, ceramics, sculpture, and photography.
 
Opening Hours
Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
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ORANGE

Thomas Keith Showroom

Visit Thomas Keith's newly opened furniture showroom to discover local design and craftsmanship. Thomas Keith is a small family business built on the belief that bring people into your home is an intimate experience that brings a fulfilment, joy and connectedness to your life.
 
Opening Hours
Wednesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
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