Orange is a city in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is 254 kilometres west of the state capital, Sydney [206 kilometres on a great circle], at an altitude of 862 metres . Orange had an estimated urban population of 39,755 as of June 2016 making the city a significant regional centre. A significant nearby landmark is Mount Canobolas with a peak elevation of 1,395 metres AHD and commanding views of the district. Orange is the birthplace of poets Banjo Paterson and Kenneth Slessor, although Paterson lived in Orange for only a short time as an infant. Walter W. Stone, book publisher and passionate supporter of Australian literatur...
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