Headmaster's Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful fine dining in the heritage village of Millthorpe, only 25 minutes drive from Orange.
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Tonic Restaurant
Beautiful fine dining in the heritage village of Millthorpe, only 25 minutes drive from Orange.
Named after Mr William Franklin Whitney, one of the Directors of Orange.s Cobb & Co in the 1800's
Whitney’s Restaurant & Bar
1517 Forest RoadNamed after Mr William Franklin Whitney, one of the Directors of Orange.s Cobb & Co in the 1800's
Parkview Hotel
281 Summer StVery popular Local Pub. Bookings may help on weekends.
Maithil Rasoi
116 Summer StreetExcellent Authentic Indian cuisine. Family owned local business.
Open 7 days a week. Excellent for a long lazy brunch. Great local produce available and excellent live music on Tuesday Nights.
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The Agrestic Grocer
426 Mitchell HwyOpen 7 days a week. Excellent for a long lazy brunch. Great local produce available and excellent live music on Tuesday Nights.
Great bistro close to the cottage. Newly refurbished bistro that has excellent 'dining rooms' so you never feel too crowded. Highly recommend the seafood basket.
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Robin Hood Hotel Orange
30 Burrendong WayGreat bistro close to the cottage. Newly refurbished bistro that has excellent 'dining rooms' so you never feel too crowded. Highly recommend the seafood basket.
Best fish and chips in Orange. This Greek Take Away Shop that has been operating since the 1950's.
Stan's Food Bar
114 Summer StreetBest fish and chips in Orange. This Greek Take Away Shop that has been operating since the 1950's.
Beautiful Euro-esque Salon with excellent food and drinkslist.
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Birdie Noshery
120-122 A32Beautiful Euro-esque Salon with excellent food and drinkslist.
Spilt Milk Bar
45 Sale StGreat Gelato!
The Ophir Hotel
84 Glenroi AveExcellent pub with indoor or outdoor cabana seating.
Once you have tasted coffee from Bill's, you will be changed forever.
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Bills Beans East Orange
148 McLachlan StOnce you have tasted coffee from Bill's, you will be changed forever.
Excellent Cafe that is iconic in Orange. They roast their coffee beans in house.
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Factory Espresso
135 Kite StExcellent Cafe that is iconic in Orange. They roast their coffee beans in house.
Located right outside the Botanic Gardens. Lovely cafe to rest after walking through the Botanic Gardens.
Eat Botanic
302 Hill StreetLocated right outside the Botanic Gardens. Lovely cafe to rest after walking through the Botanic Gardens.
This amazing bakery will take you back to France. Orange's local secret. Highly recommend their Morning Buns and fruit Flans. Who am I kidding? Everything they make is amazing!
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Racine Bakery
166B Summer StThis amazing bakery will take you back to France. Orange's local secret. Highly recommend their Morning Buns and fruit Flans. Who am I kidding? Everything they make is amazing!
Byng Street Cafe
47 Byng StGreat Cafe. Very popular locally.
Hillside Harvest
1209 The Escort WayGreat regional Produce.
Wonderful place to visit for the perfect cheese board charcuterie items.
Cured - Hand Crafted Artisan Meats
146 Summer StWonderful place to visit for the perfect cheese board charcuterie items.
The Union Bank
84 Byng StFavourite Cellar Doors
Premium Cool Climate Wines. This beautiful winery offers tastings, cheeseboards & coffee. Located only 200 metres from the Cottage. Bookings are taken for Tastings and they regularly have Live Music featured.
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Mortimers Wines
780 Burrendong WayPremium Cool Climate Wines. This beautiful winery offers tastings, cheeseboards & coffee. Located only 200 metres from the Cottage. Bookings are taken for Tastings and they regularly have Live Music featured.
Bookings are essential. Great vineyard cellar door housed in a restored turn of the century woolshed. It also features lots of farm animals and kitchen gardens.
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Heifer Station Wines
1034 The Escort WayBookings are essential. Great vineyard cellar door housed in a restored turn of the century woolshed. It also features lots of farm animals and kitchen gardens.
Made from the fresh juice of heritage cider apples and pears, their authentic range of ciders and perrys has something for everyone's taste
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Small Acres Cyder
12 Akhurst RdMade from the fresh juice of heritage cider apples and pears, their authentic range of ciders and perrys has something for everyone's taste
Tamburlaine Millthorpe Cellar Door
9 Pym StBeautiful Organic Wines.
Pioneer Brewing grows the majority of its malting grain on farm and brews with rainwater.. Call ahead to book a tasting.
Pioneer Brewing Co.
339 South Bowan Park RoadPioneer Brewing grows the majority of its malting grain on farm and brews with rainwater.. Call ahead to book a tasting.
Lovely relaxed setting surrounded by the working vineyard. Bookings are essential.
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Ross Hill Wines
134 Wallace LnLovely relaxed setting surrounded by the working vineyard. Bookings are essential.
Outdoor Activities
Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve is a scenic place to picnic and explore the reserves walking tracks and ancient caves.
Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve (Borenore Caves)
Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve is a scenic place to picnic and explore the reserves walking tracks and ancient caves.
Lake Canobolas Reserve
87 Lake Canobolas RdA great place to picnic, swim, canoe, fish and BBQ.
A great place to watch the sunset. Grab some drinks and a cheese platter and you have a wonderful low cost romantic destination.
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Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area
Towac WayA great place to watch the sunset. Grab some drinks and a cheese platter and you have a wonderful low cost romantic destination.
Gosling Creek Reserve
28 Forest RdWalking & cycle tracks, picnic ground & fishing.
Gold Panning, exploring, fishing, bush walking & picnic place. One of the highlights is an old mine shaft to explore that has been dug into the rock face.
Ophir Reserve Campground
Lower Lewis Ponds RoadGold Panning, exploring, fishing, bush walking & picnic place. One of the highlights is an old mine shaft to explore that has been dug into the rock face.
Beautiful heritage park complete with a fern, begonia House and aviary filled with native birds. Lovely place to have a picnic when the weather is warm.
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Cook Park
Summer StreetBeautiful heritage park complete with a fern, begonia House and aviary filled with native birds. Lovely place to have a picnic when the weather is warm.
Sightseeing
Emmaville Cottage
Hill StreetHistoric home from the property that Banjo Patterson was born.
Activities
Odeon 5 Cinemas
43 William StOrange Regional Gallery
149 Byng StThe Corner Store Gallery
382 Summer StBella Spazio
91 Byng StreetWeekends book out quite quickly with this beautiful spa,.
Stefan holds Masterclasses in Sausage making or knife sharpening. This is a great experience while in the Orange area.
Cured - Hand Crafted Artisan Meats
146 Summer StStefan holds Masterclasses in Sausage making or knife sharpening. This is a great experience while in the Orange area.
Romantic Picnic Spots.
Relax with this romantic package. (Prices start from $95)
A guided tasting after which you'll select a favourite wine from a selective range (inclusive), then with a picnic in hand explore your perfect spot with your loved one.
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Printhie Wines
208 Nancarrow LaneRelax with this romantic package. (Prices start from $95)
A guided tasting after which you'll select a favourite wine from a selective range (inclusive), then with a picnic in hand explore your perfect spot with your loved one.