Tuesday 23 September (NSW)
Dubbo to Orange

Accommodation: tonight we stay at the property of Jan and Paul Farrell, Springside, which is about 12km south of Orange

Directions for the day: From Dubbo we continue on the Mitchell Highway through Wellington - you will remember this lovely little town from when the 2002 National Rally was held here - onto Molong. Orange is only just down the road.
The directions to Jan and Paul's farm `Garapaunoo' are: enter the main street of Orange (Summer Street) and travel through the shopping centre until you reach the set of traffic lights just BEFORE the railway crossing. Turm right into Paisley Street and proceed along this street, crossing over the bridge over the rail line (like a dog leg) and proceed along this road (Forest Road) all the way until you come to the farm entrance (approx. 9 kms from Orange).

Orange
Elevation 922m
Climate in September
Max 14°C
Min 4°C
Rain 79mm
Raindays 8

Some history
Wellington has a population of 4,900 and is located at the junction o
and Bell rivers. The area is known for the limestone caves that are just south of town.

Molong has a population of 1,600. A monument marking the base camp for Thomas
Mitchell's 1845 expedition into central Queensland, is located 2km east of Molong.

Orange is a prosperous city of 30,700 people, and is set in the rich red volcanic soil on the slopes of Mt. Canobolas. It is known for its wines, food production, parks and gardens. It also has a history of goldmining, Banjo Paterson was born here in 1864, and an obelisk marks his birthplace.

Things to see
•    Thomas Mitchell Monument 2km east of Molong