Orange, New South Wales
Orange is a city in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 254 km west of the state capital, Sydney, at an altitude of 862 metres. Orange had an estimated urban population of 40,493 as of June 2018 making the city a significant regional centre. A significant nearby landmark is Mount Canobolas with a peak elevation of 1,395 m AHD and commanding views of the district. Orange is the birthplace of poets Banjo Paterson and Kenneth... Show more Slessor, although Paterson lived in Orange for only a short time as an infant. Walter W. Stone, book publisher and passionate supporter of Australian literature, was also born in Orange. The first Australian Touring Car Championship, known today as V8 Supercar Championship Series, was held at the Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit in 1960.