Welcome to Orange F.O.O.D Week

It’s Our Birthday and we’re Excited!!!

To help celebrate our 20 year anniversary we’re offering a unique travel, accommodation and F.O.O.D Week experience package. Travelling from Sydney to Orange in the comfort of a CountryLink XPT train, you’ll clickety-clack your way into the opening weekend of F.O.O.D Week on Friday 8^th to Sunday 10^th April.

The program is jam packed full of fantastic food of Orange district and other food week activities; check out what’s on offer…

Friday 8^th April

Arrive early at Central Station and enjoy Pancakes on the Platform then,

depart Sydney at 7am aboard the XPT bound for Orange F.O.O.D Week – Australia’s longest running food festival.

On board you’ll enjoy a food of Orange district morning tea, meet a chef and a producer.

Arrive in Orange around midday where you’ll be whisked away for lunch,

before being dropped off at your accommodation to get ready for the Night Market.

Saturday 9^th April

The morning will see you off to the Farmers Market to meet producers and stock up on our finest food fair.

At lunchtime you’ll have the option of ‘walking’ up an appetite on the Industry & Investment NSW - Edible Expedition tracing the footsteps of F.O.O.D from Borenore to Nashdale – a 4.5km meander across the country side. Eat, drink and walk your way into F.O.O.D Week.

In the evening, if you’re still hungry and have the energy, you can choose from any number of local food events.

Sunday 10^th April

A lazy start to the day will see you off to a progressive brunch at a local vineyard, orchard and produce store.

By early afternoon we’re sure you’ll be well and truly ready to head home but if you’d like to stock up the cellar before heading back to the big city join us on a final tour of local cellar doors.

Depart Orange at 4pm for your return trip to Sydney.

Arrive in Sydney at around 9pm.

 

And how much would you expect to pay for this very filing menu?

Full Menu – $495 per person including:

- Train Travel - SYD/OAG return

- Accommodation - 2 nights incl. breakfast

- Friday Lunch

- Night Market

- Farmers Market

- Industry & Investment NSW - Edible Expedition (lunch)

- Sunday Brunch

- Bus transport/tours while in Orange  

Entree Menu – $250 per person including:

- Train Travel - SYD/OAG return

- Accommodation - 2 nights incl. breakfast

- Night Market

- Farmers Market

 

REGISTER HERE to receive a detailed itinerary, package options and further information on how to book OR fill in the Contact Us form and CHECK the box requesting an itinerary.

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What else is in store for our very special year, 2011?

We’ll we have some other exciting news but we can’t tell you about it just yet. Suffice to say it involves a whole lot of eating and enjoying all that Orange, Cabonne and Blayney have to offer! Be sure to visit again to find out happening.

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And don't forget to become a Member

To ensure you stay up to date and informed about what’s in store for F.O.O.D Week 2011 – become a social member!

As a member of F.O.O.D Week you are guaranteed to receive your F.O.O.D Week program in advance of the general public, placing you first in line to book your favourite events - including the successful and popular 100-Mile Dinner at Canowindra!

Social Membership also includes a range of new activities and benefits including member only events, special discounts and opportunities to get up close and personal to our chefs and producers.

Business Membership has a range of benefits but importantly allows you to hold an event during F.O.O.D Week and participate at the Night Market or Food Affair by having a stall. In addition you can promote your business through the F.O.O.D Week program; a 32 page booklet with a print run of around 20,000 distributed in Sydney, Canberra and regional centers.

So what are you waiting for? Get stuck into F.O.O.D Week before anyone else and renew or become a member today join or renew here