Orange is a provincial city in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Mitchell Highway, also known as Summer Street as it passes through the central part of the city, west of Sydney at an altitude of . The population is approaching 40,000 and the city is a major provincial centre.
Key industries include agriculture, mining, health services and education. A significant landmark nearby is Mount Canobolas at an altitude of it gives commanding views of the district. Orange is one of the few cities in Australia to receive snowfalls most winters.
Orange is the birthplace of poets Banjo Paterson and Kenneth Slessor, although Paterson only lived in Orange for a very short time as an infant.
