Advocacy
Orange BUG is passionate about getting people cycling for fun, fitness and social interaction. We promote and advocate for initiatives that support these goals. Check out some of our current advocacy activities. If you are as passionate as us, join Orange BUG to get involved.
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ORANGE REGION FOOD & WINE TRAIL: BUSINESS CASE 2024
The Orange Regional Food and Wine Trail is a proposed walking and cycling trail connecting Orange wineries and providores.
Key features:
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40km of safe, off-road trails suitable for cycling and walkers
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directly accessing over 20 wineries and providore businesses
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structured across 3 Hubs with supporting amenities
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offering a diverse, active experience suitable for all ages and abilities and showcasing the landscape of the Central West
Key benefits:
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over $50million in economic and community benefits
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100 plus jobs over construction and operations
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providing a profitable and sustainable active experience for locals and visitors.
BACKGROUND: ORANGE REGIONAL TRAIL PROJECT
The Central West region has an amazing offerings from historic villages, wineries, fine food, architecture and scenery that can be enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. The Orange BUG has developed a strategy to interlink some of these experiences. We believe this will be great value to the region economically, environmentally and socially.
The Orange BUG is thrilled to have to have their proposal for cycling and walking trails linking wineries and food producers in the Orange region move closer to reality. In early 2023 the BUG received a grant from the NSW Government to professionally develop the concept and analyse the cost and benefits.
The BUG undertook this project over 2023 with tourism consultants TRC who developed a business case and feasibility study with key stakeholders including Orange and Cabonne Councils, Orange 360, and Orange Regional Wineries Association.
ORANGE REGIONAL TRAIL PROSPECTUS 2021
Read our 2021 prospectus for multi-purpose cycling and walking trails to attract all year round tourism to the Central West. This document proposes a network of trails that build on existing cycling and walking infrastructure to create better tourism experiences in the region.
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