A local’s guide to Orange: ‘Our pubs are busier than Sydney’s’

World-class vineyards are just the beginning, says Swinging Bridge winemaker Tom Ward. The NSW central tablelands city has excellent shops, bike trails and a vibrant nightlife

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Orange is on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people. I grew up on a family farm in Canowindra, a 40-minute drive away, which my family has owned for five generations. After going to university in Sydney, I moved back to the central tablelands. I’m now a winemaker and owner of Swinging Bridge winery.