Towns and Villages of the Central West Region of NSW Australia

Canowindra Photo Credit: Break Loose

Hit the road and discover the unique character of the towns and villages of the Central West Region of NSW Australia. Each has their own distinctive landscape, flavour and colorful history.

Take the time to explore everything there is to see and do - rustic cellar doors with magnificent views, meandering country lanes lined with gum trees and bridal tracks, fine dining with warm country hospitality, local boutique shops and orchard farm gates,

Mark and Jo Richardson, Greens Mandurama Rural Service Centre, Mandurama.

Mark and Jo moved back to Mandurama in 2001 to assist Jo's parents in running the rural merchandise business they own today. ( https://www.greensmandurama.com.au/ ) Jo grew up in the area around Burnt Yards and Errowangbang. They say Manduruma has been a great place to bring up their own two children with their love of space, farming and community drawing them back to the area to make their home.

Greens Mandurama Rural Service Centre

Mandurama was originally established for the staff of Coombing Park, one of the first farms settled in the district. Today, Mandurama is a quiet village with a great deal of history set amongst rolling hills, creeks and rivers. Mandurama is a town that fosters community, with a beautiful community hall available for hire and a park with an undercover area, picnic tables, free barbecues and children's play equipment as well as local tennis courts.

Streets that run North to South are named after fruit - Peach, Olive, Loquat and Cherry. East to West Streets are named after metals – Gold, Silver and Copper.

Their top three recommendations are:

1. Junction Reefs on the banks of that Belubula River with picnic, camping area and historic dam wall.
2. Bakers Shaft Reserve camping area also on the Belubula River
3. Millamolong Polo - polo tournaments generally are in the autumn and spring

Chris Cuddy, Perennialle Plants, Canowindra

Perennialle Plants, Canowindra

Chris Cuddy has lived in Canowindra for almost 23 years; twelve of those have been spent running Perennialle Plants. The business started as a mail order nursery specialising in rare, and frost and dry tolerant plants. The demand for the plants grew and the business evolved and expanded to include garden tools and giftware. Perennialle Plants now inhabits a beautifully restored 1909 building which houses an extensive emporium, nursery and a cafe. The business has become an important fixture on the Main St, open long and regular hours, and one of the many cafes in town. ( https://www.perennialle.com.au/ ) 

Chris describes Canowindra as “a fantastic little town of about 2000 people. It's a special place, from the historic Main Street to the welcoming atmosphere. There's a real sense of community and creativity in the place.”

Chris's top three recommendations while in Canowindra:

• Start at the eastern end of the Main Street with a coffee and fresh pastry at Perennialle Plants followed by a slow wander through the nursery and emporium
• Meander down the rest of the historic “bendy” Main Street, enjoying the buildings and other retail offerings and art galleries. Lunch can be purchased from one of the excellent local cafes.
• Make sure to stop in at the world class Age of Fishes Museum, one of only two fish fossil museums in the world. This a national heritage site due to its international scientific significance.

*Source: Orange Visitor Information Centre
151 Byng St, Orange NSW NSW 2800 Australia
1800 069 466
tourism@orange.nsw.gov.au
http://www.Orange360.com.au