Orange region welcomes record number of domestic visitors after COVID-19 restrictions ease

Matt Findlay
Updated April 7 2021 - 8:14am, first published March 4 2021 - 11:00am
STOKED: Orange City Council tourism manager Glenn Mickle, Orange360 general manager Caddie Marshall and Orange City Councillor Jeff Whitton announced astonishing tourism numbers on Thursday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
STOKED: Orange City Council tourism manager Glenn Mickle, Orange360 general manager Caddie Marshall and Orange City Councillor Jeff Whitton announced astonishing tourism numbers on Thursday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Astonishing new figures reveal the Orange region welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors in the months following coronavirus lockdowns last year, bucking trends as the rest of the state went backwards after restrictions eased.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Matt Findlay

Matt Findlay

Journalist

Formerly a sports specialist, I'm based at Orange and shift between wide-spread range of subjects here and, often, across the entire Central West region of NSW as well. I have almost a decade of experience in the media and marketing industries both here in Australia and internationally, along with journalism I have experience in content strategy, brand development, and digital and social media. Along the way, I've been fortunate to win a handful of media awards and be nominated for several others too.

Get the latest Orange news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.