It’s time to discover a gem of rural New South Wales with a trip to Orange.
Pick up your rental car from our Hertz Orange Downtown locations before visiting the town. You’ll find a thriving community and a beautiful atmosphere. With wineries, restaurants, and plenty of festivals, this town is a foodie’s delight, so bring your sense of adventure and certainly your appetite, because Orange is a place to try new and delicious food.
Situated in the Central Tablelands, Orange is a fantastic town with plenty of history and culture. Drive through the surrounding areas before trying out the local cuisine and offerings.
Wine and Dine in Orange with Hertz
Many people visit Orange to try out the local cuisine.
Orange promises artisanal produce created by local offerings. A great time to visit the town is during April, as it’s the F.O.O.D Week, or in October, for Orange Wine Month. However, you can still wine and dine your way around Orange outside of these two months, as there are plenty of restaurants, cafes, and wineries throughout the area.
Orange is in a wine-producing region, with the cooler climate producing some fantastic wines. Spend an afternoon cruising the roads in your Hertz rental and visit some wineries in the area. Some standouts include Heifer Station, Swinging Bridge, and Ross Hill. Always ensure that there is a designated driver within your group when trying out the wines.
Be sure to book ahead if you want a seat at some of the best restaurants in town. The town centre is always busy and bustling, with tasty treats on every corner. Perhaps try out Lolli Redini, the Union Bank, or Anything Grows.
And if you’ve had enough of eating, for the time being, a trip to the Corner Store Boutique Gallery is a fantastic way to spend the morning. With beautiful artworks, as well as ample ceramics, pottery, and staples to purchase, it’s a beautiful venue that’ll surely impress.
Explore Orange in your Rental Car
Orange has some great spots to visit in and around the town itself.
Drive up to the Pinnacle Reserve and Lookout to discover a new perspective of Orange. Pack a picnic and watch the sunset from above: with views of Towac Valley, Orange town centre, and beyond, it’ll be a relaxing yet beautiful way to spend the evening. Further afield is Mount Canobolas, which promises ample hikes and gorgeous surroundings.
For a day trip, we recommend venturing across to Canowindra, Australia’s ballooning capital. Time your trip to see the skies full of hot air balloons - it’ll be a sight you’ll remember for a long time to come. You can book your own ballooning trip if the wear proves optimal for the outing. It’ll be a fun way to spend a few hours. Canowindra is a wine town within the Cowra region - so be sure to try some out if you have the time and a driver.
Orange is a place you can visit time and time again. It’s a thriving town with a fantastic atmosphere, and with something new and exciting on every corner, you’ll never get bored while holidaying in the area. Stay for a while, or use Orange as a base to see other great New South Wales destinations, like Canowindra, Cowra, or even the rival wine town of Mudgee. It’s all possible with a rental car from Hertz Orange Downtown.
