Self Guided Orange Regional Discovery Cycle Tour - Core Route
A cycling route starting in Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
Overview
About this route
Day 1: Dept. Orange morning for pleasant 36 km cycle and overnight Milthorpe.
Day 2: Milthorpe via Blaney then backroads to Neville and Carcoar then rtn to Hilton Homestead accommodation. Cycle 66 km through farmlands via backroads.
Day 3: Hilton Homestead to Cowra. 63 kms across rolling countryside including a lovely long descent into Cowra including the Japanese Gardens. Overnight at Servicemans Club Motel.
Day 4: Later start for a 41 km cycle across the plains to Canowindra via a recommended stimulating visit to at Rosney Organic farm and winery (ring ahead). Overnight quality Guest House Accom.
Day 5: Canowindra to Cudal; Explore town pre a 42 kms on mainly quiet backroads before heading to the Platypus Motel for the night.
Day 6: Cudal to Orange: 42 kms including a 15 km ascent. Recommend a rewarding lunch at a picturesque winery. Arrival back in Orange early afternoon to conclude the tour.
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- Duration
- 289.7 km
- Distance
- 2,995 m
- Ascent
- 2,997 m
- Descent
- ---
- Avg. speed
- 989 m
- Max. altitude
Route quality
Waytypes & surfaces along the route
Waytypes
Road
124.6 km
(43 %)
Quiet road
66.6 km
(23 %)
Surfaces
Paved
266.5 km
(92 %)
Unpaved
20.3 km
(7 %)
Asphalt
260.7 km
(90 %)
Unpaved (undefined)
20.3 km
(7 %)
Route highlights
Points of interest along the route
Accommodation after 33.4 km
Historic Millthorpe, art & craft stores, hotel 7 days and limited days restaurant meals
Point of interest after 89 km
Historic Carcoar
Accommodation after 99.2 km
Carcoar - National Trust recognised village.
Point of interest after 161.1 km
POW Camp
Point of interest after 162.8 km
Cowra Japanese Gardens
Accommodation after 163.9 km
Cowra - vibrant commercial and farming centre. Good dining options. Japanese Gardens a feature.
Point of interest after 205.2 km
Age of Fishers Museum
Accommodation after 205.2 km
Historic Canowindra with attractive streetscape. Galleries and good regional food.
Accommodation after 247 km
Cudal - quant village with excellent DDB
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