Guidebook for Bletchington

Natasha And Chase
Natasha And Chase
Guidebook for Bletchington

Food Scene

Ecclectic modern Asian. Delicious fresh flavours. Must order: Son-in-law eggs, Soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, and the Salt and Pepper Squid is melt in your mouth delicious with the green chilli dressing. Desserts are always exceptional, love the in-house made ice-cream too! Pick up and Delivery also available (Order online).
43 locals recommend
Sweet Sour Salt
179 Anson St
43 locals recommend
Ecclectic modern Asian. Delicious fresh flavours. Must order: Son-in-law eggs, Soft-shell crab with green papaya salad, and the Salt and Pepper Squid is melt in your mouth delicious with the green chilli dressing. Desserts are always exceptional, love the in-house made ice-cream too! Pick up and Delivery also available (Order online).
Great coffee, great space in a recently renovated old corner house. Outdoor patio.
50 locals recommend
Byng Street Cafe
47 Byng St
50 locals recommend
Great coffee, great space in a recently renovated old corner house. Outdoor patio.
Orange's own roasted Bill's Beans. Very trendy decor.
15 locals recommend
Factory Espresso
135 Kite St
15 locals recommend
Orange's own roasted Bill's Beans. Very trendy decor.
Orange's most prestigious restaurant. The Cheese Souffle is a must. Exceptional service. Book early.
51 locals recommend
Lolli Redini Restaurant
48 Sale St
51 locals recommend
Orange's most prestigious restaurant. The Cheese Souffle is a must. Exceptional service. Book early.
"Local" concept providore, cafe and bar housed in an old apple packing shed. Brewery and cheesery also on-site and available in store and cafe. Live music during lunch on the weekends. Great seasonal specials. Recommend the ploughmans lunch to sample local cheese, meats and other goodies. Excellent array of sweets. Regular special dinner nights with live music as well. Best to book for any meals as its very popular.
44 locals recommend
The Agrestic Grocer
426 Mitchell Hwy
44 locals recommend
"Local" concept providore, cafe and bar housed in an old apple packing shed. Brewery and cheesery also on-site and available in store and cafe. Live music during lunch on the weekends. Great seasonal specials. Recommend the ploughmans lunch to sample local cheese, meats and other goodies. Excellent array of sweets. Regular special dinner nights with live music as well. Best to book for any meals as its very popular.
Everything is cooked on the Lucifer grill. Plates are designed to share. Highly rate the Moroccan doughnuts for dessert. Excellent cocktails also
28 locals recommend
Charred Kitchen & Bar
5 New St
28 locals recommend
Everything is cooked on the Lucifer grill. Plates are designed to share. Highly rate the Moroccan doughnuts for dessert. Excellent cocktails also
Amazing decor, outlook across to the heritage Parkview Hotel. Dim sum, wontons and dumplings. Karaoke nights. In-table Korean BBQ coming soon.
29 locals recommend
Mr Lim Korean & Chinese Diner
282 Summer St
29 locals recommend
Amazing decor, outlook across to the heritage Parkview Hotel. Dim sum, wontons and dumplings. Karaoke nights. In-table Korean BBQ coming soon.
Artisan baker. Variety of soudough breads and delicious pastries. Accessed via Woolworths carpark behind Summer Street.
28 locals recommend
Racine Bakery
166B Summer St
28 locals recommend
Artisan baker. Variety of soudough breads and delicious pastries. Accessed via Woolworths carpark behind Summer Street.
Great light-filled modern space adjacent to the Visitor's Centre and across a courtyard from the Library and Art Gallery. From the owner's of the Agrestic Grocer. Outdoor seating available.
19 locals recommend
Groundstone Cafe
151a Byng St
19 locals recommend
Great light-filled modern space adjacent to the Visitor's Centre and across a courtyard from the Library and Art Gallery. From the owner's of the Agrestic Grocer. Outdoor seating available.
Goodoption for a cheaper, quicker lunch. Great salad and sandwich options and the best doughnuts in town! Trendy space though quite busy with limited seating.
8 locals recommend
Village Bakehouse Orange
208 Peisley St
8 locals recommend
Goodoption for a cheaper, quicker lunch. Great salad and sandwich options and the best doughnuts in town! Trendy space though quite busy with limited seating.
Our pick of the pubs. Decent pub food as well as woodfired pizza and cook-your-own steaks and salad bar. Gets really busy so definitely book for the restaurant on weekends. Come early if you want the chef to cook your steak otherwise expect a 45min wait on these. Pizzas a good and quick.
33 locals recommend
The Hotel Canobolas
248 Summer St
33 locals recommend
Our pick of the pubs. Decent pub food as well as woodfired pizza and cook-your-own steaks and salad bar. Gets really busy so definitely book for the restaurant on weekends. Come early if you want the chef to cook your steak otherwise expect a 45min wait on these. Pizzas a good and quick.
Very decent Japanese restuarant and very cheap! We go about once a week. Fresh sashimi, delicious sushi rolls. Also recommend the Gyudon (beef and rice dish) and bento boxes. Takeaway available.
12 locals recommend
Mr Sushi King
297 Summer St
12 locals recommend
Very decent Japanese restuarant and very cheap! We go about once a week. Fresh sashimi, delicious sushi rolls. Also recommend the Gyudon (beef and rice dish) and bento boxes. Takeaway available.

Arts & Culture

Great permanent collection and changing exhibits
32 locals recommend
Orange Regional Gallery
149 Byng St
32 locals recommend
Great permanent collection and changing exhibits
Movie Theatre
24 locals recommend
Odeon 5 Cinemas
43 William St
24 locals recommend
Movie Theatre
Located within the visitors centre, a small museum dedicated to Orange's history. Free entry.
17 locals recommend
Orange Regional Museum
151 Byng St
17 locals recommend
Located within the visitors centre, a small museum dedicated to Orange's history. Free entry.
Orange Regional Conservatorium
73A Hill St
8 locals recommend
Orange Civic Theatre
135 Byng St
8 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Boutique bar and small, tapas style food and burgers. Range of spirits and cocktails. Live music on weekends
16 locals recommend
CLOSED - Percy’s Bar & Kitchen
120 Summer St
16 locals recommend
Boutique bar and small, tapas style food and burgers. Range of spirits and cocktails. Live music on weekends
Great outdoor courtyard space. Good for lazy afternoons or before/after dinner drinks. Food isn't a stand out however and not so good when it rains, not a lot of indoor space.
34 locals recommend
The Union Bank
84 Byng St
34 locals recommend
Great outdoor courtyard space. Good for lazy afternoons or before/after dinner drinks. Food isn't a stand out however and not so good when it rains, not a lot of indoor space.
Trendy, small dark bar. Large range of whiskies. They make an excellent Old Fashioned! Live music sometimes.
19 locals recommend
Washington & Co
243 Summer St
19 locals recommend
Trendy, small dark bar. Large range of whiskies. They make an excellent Old Fashioned! Live music sometimes.

Shopping

Funky home decor and gifts
14 locals recommend
Mary & Tex Curious Emporium
187 Summer St
14 locals recommend
Funky home decor and gifts
Boutique novelty store, housed in a lovely heritage building.
29 locals recommend
Hawkes General Store
46 Sale St
29 locals recommend
Boutique novelty store, housed in a lovely heritage building.
As the name says, eclectic furniture and homewares
6 locals recommend
Eclectic Orange
188 Anson St
6 locals recommend
As the name says, eclectic furniture and homewares
Designer store housing furnture, homewares and other decor, clothing as well as a coffee shop. A must visit.
27 locals recommend
The Sonic
33-35 Sale St
27 locals recommend
Designer store housing furnture, homewares and other decor, clothing as well as a coffee shop. A must visit.

Parks & Nature

Very well presented 100 year old park. Duck pond, conservatory, fernery, craft cottage, heritage fountain, old tall sequoia trees, beautiful flowers.
52 locals recommend
Cook Park
Summer Street
52 locals recommend
Very well presented 100 year old park. Duck pond, conservatory, fernery, craft cottage, heritage fountain, old tall sequoia trees, beautiful flowers.
Still quite young so not the best "botanical" park, but still a great place to take a wander. Best in Autumn - lots of great colour. Small Lake. Lots of space to roam or run. Next door to Adventure playground (free).
28 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens
300 Yellow Box Way
28 locals recommend
Still quite young so not the best "botanical" park, but still a great place to take a wander. Best in Autumn - lots of great colour. Small Lake. Lots of space to roam or run. Next door to Adventure playground (free).
Highest point for miles. Great views at the top which can be accessed all the way by car. A few lovely hiking trails from the undulating mild Nature Loop to the more strenuous Federal Falls trail.
7 locals recommend
Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area
Towac Way
7 locals recommend
Highest point for miles. Great views at the top which can be accessed all the way by car. A few lovely hiking trails from the undulating mild Nature Loop to the more strenuous Federal Falls trail.
Originally the town's dam but repurposed into a lake complete with sandbank, pontoon, walking track around the lake and cafe (on weekends). A great place to chill out, take the kids or the dog, rent a kayak or a bike etc.
60 locals recommend
Lake Canobolas Reserve
87 Lake Canobolas Rd
60 locals recommend
Originally the town's dam but repurposed into a lake complete with sandbank, pontoon, walking track around the lake and cafe (on weekends). A great place to chill out, take the kids or the dog, rent a kayak or a bike etc.

Sightseeing

Orange Wine Tours
300 Anson St
300 Anson Street
Orange Wine Tours
Take this road around to Cargo Road to make a loop back to town. This is great way to take in what Orange represents: rolling countryside, farms and wineries. Absolutely amazing during spring and Autumn. Access to Mt Canobolas and Lake Canobolas.
Pinnacle Road
Pinnacle Road
Take this road around to Cargo Road to make a loop back to town. This is great way to take in what Orange represents: rolling countryside, farms and wineries. Absolutely amazing during spring and Autumn. Access to Mt Canobolas and Lake Canobolas.
Classic cold climate wines highly rated by James Halliday. Recommend the Viognier, the 1397 Shiraz Viognier, and the Viognier Ice Wine.
6 locals recommend
Orange Mountain Wines
10 Radnedge Ln
6 locals recommend
Classic cold climate wines highly rated by James Halliday. Recommend the Viognier, the 1397 Shiraz Viognier, and the Viognier Ice Wine.
The venue itself is worth checking out, housed in a reclaimed shed that has been eclectically fitted. When the weather is fine sit outside and enjoy the country setting. Some country animals also onsite. Cheese plates available and wine by the glass also available. Recommend the sparkling, Chardonnay and Shiraz.
39 locals recommend
Heifer Station Wines
1034 The Escort Way
39 locals recommend
The venue itself is worth checking out, housed in a reclaimed shed that has been eclectically fitted. When the weather is fine sit outside and enjoy the country setting. Some country animals also onsite. Cheese plates available and wine by the glass also available. Recommend the sparkling, Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Great outlook located at 1000metres on the side of a hill. Looks out to Orange. Boutique winery, as well as first class cider from their heritage apple orchard. Restaurant on site with views, open lunch and dinner on the weekends. Truffle hunting in Winter, cherry picking in summer.
15 locals recommend
Borrodell Vineyard
298 Lake Canobolas Rd
15 locals recommend
Great outlook located at 1000metres on the side of a hill. Looks out to Orange. Boutique winery, as well as first class cider from their heritage apple orchard. Restaurant on site with views, open lunch and dinner on the weekends. Truffle hunting in Winter, cherry picking in summer.

Essentials

Orange Region Farmer's Market, 2nd Saturday of the month
152 March St
152 March Street
Orange Region Farmer's Market, 2nd Saturday of the month
Also includes a range of local offerings and a large boutique cheese selection. Access easier than Woolies or Coles.
13 locals recommend
SUPA IGA
88 Summer St
13 locals recommend
Also includes a range of local offerings and a large boutique cheese selection. Access easier than Woolies or Coles.
Carpark always busy an entry not real convenient
20 locals recommend
Woolworths Orange
197-203 Anson St
20 locals recommend
Carpark always busy an entry not real convenient
Close local chemist
Hogans Pharmacy
123 Sale St
Close local chemist
Great shop for specialty food and beverage, also only fresh seafood in town.
16 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
150 Summer St
16 locals recommend
Great shop for specialty food and beverage, also only fresh seafood in town.
Anytime Fitness
179-181 Byng St
Snap Fitness 24/7 Orange
171 Lords Pl
Massage and healing
Anula Healing
55 Kite St
Massage and healing
Hair Salon
Kink The Art of Hair
83 Summer St
Hair Salon