Orange to Dubbo: Best road trip attractions, distance & drive time
The Orange to Dubbo drive covers a 142km distance, with a driving time of around 1h41m. Road trip attractions to add to the itinerary include Lake Burrendong and the Golden Era Piano Museum in Wellington.
An Orange to Dubbo road trip through country New South Wales connects two of the largest towns on the Mitchell Highway.
That said, the quickest route doesn’t follow the Mitchell Highway all the way. The journey is slightly quicker if you go along Burrendong Way.
Orange activities include gourmet picnic lunches in the vineyards and wine-tasting by trike. For the top Orange accommodation options, book here.
Dubbo hosts the safari-style Dubbo Zoo, amongst several other surprisingly fascinating attractions. To find good quality Dubbo accommodation that suits your tastes, explore the options here.
Orange to Dubbo distance and driving time
Along this route, the Orange to Dubbo drive is 142km in distance, with a driving time of around one hour and 41 minutes.
Five memorable experiences to book in Orange
- Private wine-tasting tour – on board a rather cool-looking trike.
- Sparkling wine masterclass – with vineyard tour and three course lunch.
- Helicopter tour to a top winery – with wine-tasting.
- Private picnic in the vineyard – with wine included.
- Half day foodie tours – taste the best the region has to offer.
Where to stay in Orange
The top Orange accommodation choices are:
- For style and cool factor: Byng Street Boutique Hotel.
- For a solid motel with (usually) cheap rates and free parking: Ophir Hotel.
- For a glorious three bedroom cottage in a vineyard: Borrodell Vineyard.
- For quality, business traveller-friendly apartments: Quest Orange.
- For studios with spa baths: De Russie Boutique Hotel.
The first reasonable road trip stop after leaving Orange is Mortimers Wines in March. The cellar door here is inside an old schoolhouse. The next villages are Clergate and Mullions Creek. The latter is the gateway to the Mullions Range State Conservation Area. Unfortunately, the main walking tracks are nearer Orange, and a bit of an excessive diversion off Burrendong Way.
Orange to Dubbo drive: Lake Burrendong
You’re better off saving your energy for Lake Burrendong, formed by the Burrendong Dam over the Macquarie River. The lake offers fishing, bushwalks, water sports, plus the Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum.
The turn-off for the most visitor-friendly section of the lake comes just after the village of Mumbil.
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