Men and women walked alongside event organisers from Housing Plus, placing pairs of shoes on the lawn above the Orange Regional Museum.

The shoes represented the 64 women and 22 children who died in domestic violence incidents so far this year.

Survivor Vickie Walker said the turn out demonstrated a shift in the way domestic violence is viewed in the community, from when her abuse began in the early eighties.

"It was very hard back then to get someone to support you. There wasn't much around," she said.

While she admits breaking the cycle of abuse at the hands of two husbands wasn't easy, Mrs Walker has since gone on to gain a diploma of community services in order to help others.

"You underestimate what you can do after being told you can't do something for so long," she said.

Central West Police District Domestic Violence Liaison Officer Granton Smith said tackling the problem in Orange needs to be about prevention, not just prosecution.

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Senior Constable Smith said as the weather warmed up and there was a lot of pressure on people to do "family things" the police expected to see a spike in domestic violence incidents in Orange.

To combat the seasonal trend, police will perform regular check-ins with individuals who had Apprehended Violence Order against them and refer people they believe could be at risk of offending with social services.

"It's about reminding potential offenders that they're dealing with the police and they're dealing with the state and it should not be up to someone who is the victim of domestic violence to make sure offenders are complying with their orders," he said.

Housing Plus Head of Community Services Penny Dordoy said it was important for the community to remember the 64 women and 22 children who died this year as a result of domestic violence.

"It reminds us to look out for each other, and to reach out if we think someone needs us," she said.

Acknowledged every year on November 25, the day also launches 16 days of activism against gendered violence around the world.

Ms Dordoy said public discourse around the event can often detract from the message, by questioning why violence against men wasn't acknowledged.

Ms Dordoy said Housing Plus lent its support to men's health organisations and would join a march for men if one existed.

She said unfortunately domestic violence disproportionately effected women more than men.

"It's not the same and it's not equal," Ms Dordoy said.

Ms Dordoy said Monday's march wasn't a demonstration designed to exclude men from the conversation.

She said to continue making change it was important people challenged friends and family who spoke derogatorily towards women.

"The jokes and the innuendo, these are the things that make people think attitudes towards violence are acceptable," she said.

March attendee Jess Visman said while the 64 number may be a national statistic, the issue was "as close as home."

She said she hoped the march demonstrated to survivors or sufferers of domestic violence that they were not alone.

"Look at all the people who are here to support you," she said.