Rural Revival
SMH Weekend Edition May 8-9, 2004

It's well worth venturing beyond the Blue to Orange, writes Anthony Dennis.

"On this sparkling autumn day you can't quite see all the way to Harare, or even Kalgoorlie. But standing outside my room at Arancia Bed and Breakfast, the view, the crisp highlands air and the company of a pair of voluble mooing cows provides ample reward for a Sydney visitor."

"Arancia (Italian for "orange") is part of the Orange "renaissance" that's earning the rural centre a reputation for fine food, wine and tourism, and providing more persuasive reasons than ever to venture beyond the Blue Mountains."

"Arancia is seven kilometres out of town; it's a pleasant, short drive through the city's neat residential areas then up a few steep hills to the property's orchard-lined entrance."

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Cultural Revelation
Canberra Times April 6 2008

Break Away by Diana Streak

"Bumping along through fields of lucerne and then a few apple orchards, with the smell of dropped fruit wafting through the car window, was a bucolic welcome to the Arancia bed and breakfast."

"For those whose knowledge of Italian only extends to ciao, arancia is Italian for orange. And, guess what? Arancia is in Orange, that delightful town that has become a popular centre for cool climate wines and delicious local produce. This month’s Food of Orange District (FOOD) Week will showcase the best that Orange can muster for our palates."

"Perched upon the brow of a rolling hill, Arancia brings together the quietness and beauty of 12ha of landscaped gardens, fields and orchards with panoramic rural views and luxury accommodation. Marvel at the spectacular views of Mt Canobolas and Lake Canobolas or watch the five resident cows munching on lush grass."

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