What to know about Orange
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
To hold an event on land owned or managed by Orange City Council, organisers book through the council's booking portal and send supporting documents at least four weeks before the event.
Source: Orange City Council, organising an event (opens in a new tab)
Orange City Council asks event organisers for a site plan that shows where temporary structures such as marquees and food trucks will go.
Source: Orange City Council, organising an event (opens in a new tab)
Depending on the event, Orange City Council may also ask for a food permit, a liquor licence, an emergency management plan or traffic control plans.
Source: Orange City Council, organising an event (opens in a new tab)
The Clover Hill Function Centre in the Orange Botanic Gardens is a council venue for both corporate and social events.
Source: Orange City Council, Orange Botanic Gardens function room (opens in a new tab)
Lake Canobolas reserve has electric barbecues and picnic tables near its playground.
Source: Orange City Council, Lake Canobolas (opens in a new tab)
The Orange Function Centre opened on 10 June 1965 and has hosted exhibitions, weddings, graduations and dances over the years.
Source: Orange City Council, Orange Function Centre 60th anniversary (opens in a new tab)
The 2021 Census counted 41,920 people in the Orange Significant Urban Area.
Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Orange SUA (opens in a new tab)
Four weeks for council land
Orange City Council wants an event on its land booked through its booking portal, with the supporting documents in at least four weeks before the day (Orange City Council). The site plan it asks for marks where temporary structures such as marquees and food trucks will stand, so get the marquee size from the hire business before you draw it.
Other paperwork that may apply
Depending on the event, the council may also want a food permit, a liquor licence, an emergency management plan or traffic control plans.
Gardens, a lake and a long-serving hall
The Clover Hill Function Centre in the Orange Botanic Gardens takes both corporate and social events (Clover Hill Function Centre). At Lake Canobolas there are electric barbecues and picnic tables near the playground (Lake Canobolas), and the Orange Function Centre has hosted weddings, graduations and dances since it opened in 1965 (council news).
Orange party hire FAQs
How early should I book council land in Orange for a party?
Orange City Council asks for the booking and its documents at least four weeks before the event.
Does the marquee have to go on a site plan?
Yes. The council's site plan shows temporary structures such as marquees and food trucks.