Orange Region Food and Wine Trail

The Orange Region Food and Wine Trail (ORFWT) is a proposed trail in the naturally stunning Orange Region in Central Western NSW. The ORFWT will add 39 kilometres of off-road or cyclist/walker friendly trails to connect the City of Orange, the Orange and Cabonne Region wineries, and the region’s world class food production through cellar door and providores.

The trail has been designed to be one of Australia’s premier food and wine cycle and walking trails, consumed by visitors in three distinct hubs – each with its own character and set of experiences, and each with a central node in which bikes can be hired, toilets and car parking is available, and provisions purchases.
The proposed ORFWT will showcase the natural and cultural diversity and attract people to the region, and ideally an experience that will keep people in the region longer. It will also provide social benefits through better and safer access for residents.

TRC conducted a feasibility study and business case to determine the viability of developing a central 21 km spine trail that showcases the best of the Orange region, with each hub able to be experienced separately or joined together into a multi-day experience.

The project included background research, alignment to state and regional plans and strategies, consultation with a wide range of stakeholders and landowners, market analysis, an economic cost-benefit analysis and development of a funding prospectus.