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With a rich history in the arts and a flourishing cultural scene, the region has become a major creative hub with impressive arts facilities including museums, galleries, theatres, live music venues and the Orange Regional Conservatorium.

CANOWINDRA

Age of Fishes Museum

The Age of Fishes Museum is located in Canowindra in the heart of the beautiful Central West of New South Wales and is the number one tourist attraction in the Canowindra area. It is located on the edge of town in a flat and accessible area with easy parking.
 
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
CANOWINDRA

Age of Fishes Museum Canowindra

The Age of Fishes Museum and Visitors Centre is located in the heart of Canowindra, in the Central West of NSW. Imagine a world ruled by fish! Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the mighty rivers of the Central West teemed with bizarre ancient fishes - armoured fishes, fishes with lungs, and some huge predators with jaws like crocodiles.
 
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
MOLONG

Animals on Bikes

Animals on Bikes is a 120 kilometre paddock art sculpture trail displaying 111 two metre high structures (and some smaller letterboxes) on the back road from Molong to Cumnock to Yeoval to Dubbo Zoo.
ORANGE

Artwork Orange

Artwork Orange is a collaboration of local art lovers that have created a space to showcase the beautiful works of local artists and artisans. Embracing various forms of art including 2D and 3D, Bev, Sue, Glenda and Jen have a passion in sharing the amazing creativity and talent of local artists.
YEOVAL

Banjo Paterson - More than a Poet Museum

One of Australia's most famous sons, Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson, was born in Orange, before returning with his parents to the family property Buckinbah, at Yeoval. This lone outpost was Banjo's childhood , and where he met so many characters of the day and heard so many bush stories around the fire at night. Many of which were the inspiration for his own tales.
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Bushtextiles

Bushtextiles creates print designs from native Australian Eucalypt leaves, bark and roots. These designs are unique and one-offs using Damask cloth from pre-1960. This cloth is repurposed into garments, homewares and furniture covers. Bushtextiles offers workshops to enable visitors to experience their own creations in a friendly and supportive environment.
CANOWINDRA

Canowindra Historical Society Museum

The Canowindra Historical Museum depicts the development of Canowindra from the 1840s frontier township on the Belubula River to its growth as a rural centre. Horse-drawn vehicles, vintage farm machinery, textiles, household memorabilia and a genuine ancient slab hut and a shearing shed recall the pioneering days.
CARCOAR

Carcoar Hospital Museum

Carcoar Hospital Museum is housed in one of the earliest colonial hospital buildings in Australia. Built to the design of architect Edward Gell and funded by community fundraising, with Government assistance, at a cost of £2,400, the hospital was opened in 1861. It now contains a unique collection of hospital and medical items. The Museum is usually open on Thursdays (it is advisable to check first).
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Central West Libraries

A warm welcome awaits you at all branches of Central West Libraries. No matter what your age they have a wide range of resources, programs and services to meet your needs. Use the free WiFi, computers, browse, read or study. Their libraries are placed where everyone can feel at home and their friendly, expert staff are on hand to assist.

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