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Orange360 - Discover what you're missing in Orange

Orange Region Tourism is no more, at least in name, with the launch of Orange360.  The name Orange360 represented the region’s role as a year-round destination and was chosen in consultation with a brand reference group, representing business, wine, retail, food, arts, and Indigenous sectors.

Part of that launch is the Orange360 video.  Take a look. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Is perfection such a bad thing?

Growing up, the mantra most often heard was… “If it’s worth doing – it’s worth doing well”.  Uncle Les would always say, “A job not finished is a job not done” and “I don’t care what language you speak… near enough is just not good enough”. 

He was an old ‘Bankie’ who could add pounds, shillings and pence while running his fingers down the three columns- at pace.  Accuracy was not negotiable for him.  After all his job required it.  His workshop looked like a new pin – “a place for everything and everything in its place”.  He could find a chisel in the dark.

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Jacqui Ferris
It's The People That Make It

Sometimes you meet people and just click.  Within minutes there a cacophony as you wrestle for air space amidst the conversation.

You’ve only just met, but it’s as if you’ve known each other for years and years.

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Jacqui Ferris
Summer Snow

Every summer, a least early summer, the Robinia in the backyard bursts into leaf... followed shortly thereafter by an amazing cover of bunches of white/pink flowers.  Kind of like the Jacaranda, only back to front.  Leaves first then flowers

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Jacqui Ferris
Transitions

Our renovation is now complete and we're now seeing the fruits of our efforts, with some forthcoming guest activity building nicely. Our first ever guests have come twice in the space of 3 weekends and they're now looking at buying a place here! Orange has that affect on some people.

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Jacqui Ferris