Millthorpe - Blayney Shire

MillthorpeNSW

NSWVisitor Guide

Escape to the delights of Millthorpe, a beautiful heritage-listed village in the Central West NSW and part of the Orange Region

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MILLTHORPE FAST FACTS

Established 1834

Elevation 960m

Population 1,253www.millthorpevillage.com.au

Front cover photo: David Roma Photography 0412 248 804 davidromaphotography.com.au

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Getting to the historic town of Millthorpe is easy.

Millthorpe is 20 minutes’ drive southeast of Orange, only 10 minutes from Orange Airport, and 30 minutes west of Bathurst. The drive from Sydney is 3 1/2 hours and Canberra 3 hours making Millthorpe the perfect location for the business traveller or a weekend getaway.

The Western XPT from Sydney arrives into Millthorpe daily at 11.48 am on its way to Dubbo. On its return journey, it departs Millthorpe at 4.11 pm to head back to Sydney.

If you are planning a day trip there’s plenty of time to have something to eat and explore the village, its shops and cellar doors or stay a day or two to relax and enjoy. Tickets can be booked online with NSW Trainlink or by phone 13 22 32.

There are daily flights to Orange Airport from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne through REX and Qantas.

At the Orange, Airport hire cars and taxis are available. There are also local transport companies that can be arranged to bring you to Millthorpe. We recommend that you pre-arrange your transport selection before arrival.

HOW TO GET TO

Millthorpe


Welcome to the quaint historic Millthorpe Village.

Take a step back in time and enjoy our village and community. After nearly a decade of living and working overseas we moved to beautiful Millthorpe in 2015 to immerse ourselves in a vibrant community in a wonderful pocket of NSW. We are lucky enough to breathe high country air, soak in the rural views and enjoy our historic centre every day.

Come and enjoy a part of our ‘everyday’

NICK ANAGNOSTARASPresident Millthorpe Village Committee

WELCOME TO

Millthorpe Village

CONTENTS

5 Plan your trip

6 Annual Events

8 History & Heritage

10 Experiences

12 Food & Wine

14 Boutique Shopping

16 Art Galleries

18 Accommodation

20 Weddings & Functions

22 Millthorpe Walking Map


PLAN YOUR TRIP

Millthorpe

Millthorpe Village is a wonderful heritage town to visit any time of the year and any day of the week.

If you want to visit a specific business or service you may want to check their opening times as these times can vary from business to business. Some businesses are ‘open by appointment’ so don’t be afraid to call ahead.

For detailed business opening times please visit our village webpage www.millthorpevillage.com.au

MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY: FOOD, WINE AND EXPLORING

Early in the week, you can experience wine tasting and enjoy a meal or coffee. Local produce can be found to take home as well as handmade cakes and chocolates. Explore the village on foot with one of our walking guides and see the beautiful historic homes in the village.

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY: FOOD, WINE AND SHOPPING

Later in the week and on weekends, Millthorpe is open for business with boutique shops, art galleries and more! Stroll the streets and browse the stores for clothes, shoes, art, accessories and vintage goods. Revel in a range of options for lunch and dinner and several cellar doors for wine tasting.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: FOOD, WINE, SHOPPING AND HISTORY

On the weekend, not only can you explore the boutique shops and art galleries but the Golden Memories Museum is open as well. The Museum holds all the fascinating stories about the region with interactive displays and machinery. Our food and wine businesses will also be open providing plenty of options to choose from.


Millthorpe offers events ranging from rambling through gardens, warming beside a streetside fire, listening to bush poetry, exploring the stalls at the local markets, or dancing in the street to live local music. There’s so much to see and do for the whole family throughout the year.

BANJO PATERSON FESTIVAL MID FEBRUARY

In the gardens of Rosebank enjoy potery recitals with wine, food and live music.

MILLTHORPE MARKETS 1ST SUNDAY IN APRIL AND DECEMBER.

Millthorpe Markets are iconic in the Central West bringing over 200 stalls together with handmade goods, art, vintage items and clothing as well as local produce, coffee and food.

WINTER FIRE FESTIVAL – NIGHT MARKETS FIRST FRIDAY IN AUGUST.

Enjoy street food, local wine, late-night shopping, music and fireworks all while toasting marshmallows on fire pits on the main street of Millthorpe.

MILLTHORPE GARDEN RAMBLE FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER.

The gates are open, and a welcome awaits you in the gardens of Millthorpe village and surrounds, generous locals share their gardens and knowledge including both in town and out in the country gardens plus workshops and special events there is something for everyone.

MILLFEST STREET FESTIVAL 2ND SUNDAY IN DECEMBER.

Millthorpe’s end of year street festival with a great range of gift, food and drink stalls along with a fantastic line up of live entertainment.

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Millthorpe… our middle name is ‘heritage’!

Discover our town stories, beautiful heritage buildings and the people with a wealth of knowledge about our vibrant and historic village.

Take a step back in time, stroll along the streets and parks and imagine living a century ago, horses tethered to veranda posters. Carts and bullock trains, heading to Station Place to unload produce, children were heading to schools and locals meeting on street corners.

Millthorpe has a rich history, well known for its grand public and commercial buildings and heritage streetscapes that have remained mostly unchanged since the early 1900s. Today, Millthorpe village is a heritage conservation area.

For more information please visit www.millthorpevillage.com.au

HISTORY &

Heritage


Fun, inspirational and motivational experiences abound!

Visit our history packed Museum, local art galleries or go on a heritage walk around our beautiful village and gardens.

Need to relax then why not pamper yourself at one of our hairdressers or with the local beautician or just idle away in one of our parks.

The big and little kids won’t be left out with the art covered skatepark and our playground with brightly coloured equipment.

If you are looking for a group event, then contact one of our experiences business, they are all their to help with your special occasion.

PAMPER YOURSELFAfter a day of travel and sightseeing, you may need some ‘me time’ to unwind and recover. Indulge yourself at one of our village’s relaxation specialists and be transported to a world of tranquillity.

Millthorpe is home to our own: ▪ Beauticians ▪ Meditation Centre ▪ Hairdressers ▪ Yoga classes

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SPORT AND RECREATIONGet active and have some fun in the great outdoors enjoying one of our sporting facilities including:

▪ Lawn Bowls ▪ Playground ▪ Cricket Net ▪ Fitness Equipment ▪ Skate Park ▪ Sporting Oval ▪ Tennis Courts ▪ Live Music

For the bicycle enthusiast, there are lots of bike track starting from and around Millthorpe.

EXPERIENCES

Art Workshops with Artist Jenny Beach

0448 279 939 jennybeachart.com

Building Forevers – Marriage Celebrant – Tanya McDonald

0400 522 199 buildingforevers.com.au

Golden Memories Museum 02 6366 3980 millthorpemuseum.com

Healing Touch – Beauty Therapy

0499 277 444 healingtouchbeautytherapy.com

Honey Tasting at Beekeeper's Inn

02 6368 7382 beekeepersinn.com

Liliactime Yoga 02 6368 7229 [email protected]

Millthorpe Bowling Club 0438 663 631 [email protected]

Millthorpe Meditation Centre

0403 823 636 millthorpemeditationcentre.com.au

The Spirit of Things 0447 712 310 helenruss.com

Unique Destinations uniquedestinations.com.au


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Food & Wine Awaiting your taste buds are cafés and restaurants whose talented chefs are inspired by local product creating delicious meals for the discerning foodie.

Local chocolatiers, pickles, preserves, jamologists and sauce makers also sell their yummies at shops and cafés around the village.

It’s easy to find a place to sit back and relax and sample a drop or two of the local specialties at one of the cellar door or tasting venues in Millthorpe.

With several cellar doors within a short walk, Millthorpe makes the perfect setting for a walking wine tour.

Here’s to cheers

FOOD AND WINE

Angullong Wines 02 6366 4300 angullong.com.au

Beekeeper's Inn 02 6368 7382 beekeepersinn.com

Millthorpe Chocolate 0412 804 497 [email protected]

Millthorpe Corner Store 02 6366 3253 millthorpecornerstore.com

Millthorpe Providore 0428 289 923 [email protected]

Railway Hotel Millthorpe 02 6366 3157 [email protected]

Slow Wine Co 0412 667 455 slowwineco.com.au

The Old Mill Cafe 02 6366 3188 theoldmillcafe.com.au

Tamburlaine Organic Wines 0429 222 574 tamburlaine.com.au

Tony G's Bistro 0427 279 001

Tonic Restaurant 02 6366 3811 tonicmillthorpe.com.au



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Boutique Shopping It was Bo Derek who said ‘whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.’

Find happiness along with unique gifts, fashionable clothes, garden nurseries, locally made wares and so much more at the fabulous boutique gift and antique shops of Millthorpe.


RETAIL

Bedtime Bliss 0413 836 088 [email protected]

Dolce Sweet Treats 0407 314 544 [email protected]

Drayshed Nursery 0419 289 439 drayshednursery.com.au

Galvanised at Millthorpe 0429 877 276 [email protected]

Getting Noticed 0427 695 096 [email protected]

Inland Blinds and Shutters 02 6366 3699 inlandblinds.com.au

Just Imagine Collections 0400 300 273 [email protected]

Millthorpe Blue 0414 971 258 millthorpeblue.com.au

Millthorpe Community Pharmacy

02 6366 3113 [email protected]

Millthorpe Garden Nursery 02 6366 3131 millthorpegardennursery.com.au

Olde Tyme Delights 0418 289 693 [email protected]

Plants n Pretty Pieces 0425 340 753 plantsnprettypieces.com

PymPyms 0429 167 170 pympyms.com.au

Sally Gordon Ceramics 0429 663 325 [email protected]

The Bower Millthorpe 0418 999 954

The Trade Caravan 0448 492 889

The Salon des Refusés & Old Wares

0490 174 575 millthorpeantiques.com

ART GALLERIES

Ada's Place 02 6366 3108 adaclark.com.au

Art on Pym 0400 140 973

Bulletproof Gallery 0412 816 460 [email protected]

May Raechelle Art Gallery 0427 123 715 mayraechelle.com.au

Rosebank Art Gallery 0407 784 539

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Art Galleries

We really are an arty lot here in Millthorpe with many talented artists creating paintings, ceramics, sculptures and more, all on display in Millthorpe galleries.

Many of our local artists also host workshops so keep an eye out for...? You’re sure to find a place to admire or which may inspire.




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Accommodation

Visitors are spoiled for choice when it comes to places to stay in Millthorpe. Quality rooms are to be found at the boutique motel and luxurious B&B establishments.

With such friendly and personal service, you may find you never want to leave!


ACCOMMODATION

Ashburton Lavendar Farm 0431 799 606 [email protected]

Back to the Reef 0428 655 199 [email protected]

Boambee Stables 0408 682 339 [email protected]

Braeside Studio 0458 161 670 [email protected]

Cadogan Country House 0419 777 508 cadogancountryhouse.com.au

Cheneyvale Loft 0411 339 348 cheneyvale.com.au

Drayshed Cottage 0419 289 439 drayshednursery.com.au

For 2 0423 477 049

Godolphin Country Accommodation

0417 654 806 accommodation.godolphin.net.au

Hockeys Accommodation 0460 572 253 hockeysaccommodation.com.au

Mirraweena Cottage 0404 468 355 [email protected]

Millthorpe Boutique Motel 02 6366 3653 millthorpemotel.com.au

Millthorpe Parrots Nest 0400 995 377 millthorpe-parrots-nest.com

Millthorpe Truffles – Gorgeous Getaway for 2

0416 042 151 [email protected]

Morley @ Millthorpe airbnb.com

Pitt and George Accommodation

0418 223 440 pittandgeorge.com.au

Pym23 0414 971 258 pym23.com.au

Rosebank Guesthouse and Rosebank Cottage

0407 784 539 rosebankmillthorpe.com.au

The Speckled Nest 0413 599 593 [email protected]


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Weddings & Functions Weddings, Parties, Anything!

Millthorpe’s experienced function businesses are here to help you to create your special event, let us do the work for you.

A beautiful country setting with historic churches and buildings will create a spectacular backdrop for your daytime or evening event.

Quality B&B’s, boutique motel, hairdressers and beauticians are all ready to pamper you and your guests.

If you want your event to be fine dining or casual, large or intimate Millthorpe has the venues to help you.

We even have our own local Celebrant! If only every occasion in your life could be this special.

Building Forevers Marriage Celebrant Tanya McDonald

www.buildingforevers.com.au

Wedding photos by Kirsten Cunningham Photography


45 Godolphin Country Accommodation

46 Hockeys Accommodation

47 Mirraweena Cottage

48 Millthorpe Boutique Motel

49 Millthorpe Parrots Nest

50Millthorpe Truffles – Gorgeous Getaway for 2

51 Morley @ Millthorpe

52Pitt and George Accommodation

53 Pym23

1Rosebank Guesthouse and Rosebank Cottage

54 The Speckled Nest

RETAIL17 Bedtime Bliss

18 Dolce Sweet Treats

19 Drayshed Nursery

20 Galvanised at Millthorpe

21 Getting Noticed

22 Inland Blinds and Shutters

23 Just Imagine Collections

24 Millthorpe Blue

25 Millthorpe Community Pharmacy

26 Millthorpe Garden Nursery

27 Olde Tyme Delights

28 Plants n Pretty Pieces

29 PymPyms

30 Sally Gordon Ceramics

31 The Bower Millthorpe

32 The Trade Caravan

33 The Salon des Refusés & Old Wares

ACCOMMODATION37 Ashburton Lavender Farm

38 Back to the Reef

39 Boambee Stables

40 Braeside Studio

41 Cadogan Country House

42 Cheneyvale Loft

43 Drayshed Cottage

44 For 2

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EXPERIENCES

1 Art Workshops with Artist Jenny Beach

2 Golden Memories Museum

3 Healing Touch – Beauty Therapy

4 Liliactime Yoga

5 Millthorpe Bowling Club

6 Millthorpe Meditation Centre

FOOD AND WINE7 Angullong Wines

8 Beekeeper's Inn

9 Millthorpe Chocolate

10 Millthorpe Corner Store

11 Millthorpe Providore

12 Railway Hotel Millthorpe

13 Slow Wine Co

14 Tamburlaine Organic Wines

12 Tony G's Bistro

15 The Old Mill Cafe

16 Tonic Restaurant

ART GALLERIES34 Ada's Place

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Walk South on Park Street from the Post Office to enjoy views over most of the Village, across the railway bridge and down Glenorie Road to see the station from the railway side.

Past the dog exercise yard and back via the railway underpass to Victoria Street, Mill Green, the Grand Western Lodge and Pym Street shops, up the slope to the old Bank of NSW (now Rosebank) and you’re back at the start.

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Heading North on Park Street past the Public School, Museum & Fire Station you come to Redmond Oval, the Anglican & Catholic Churches and local Cemetery. John Lister’s grave is in the cemetery and there is a rewarding view to Mt Canobolas from the top of the cemetery.

Richards Lane to the left takes you around to the North Western corner of the Village to Crowson Street, the Great Western Mill site by the railway line and up Victoria Street to the Grand Western Lodge and Pym Street shops. Just a few more metres and you’re back by beautiful Rosebank and the Post Office start point.


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Blayney97 Adelaide Street, Blayney 02 6368 3534

Orange151 Byng Street, Orange 1800 069 466

Local Visitor Information OutletMillthorpe Golden Memories Museum 10am–4pm Saturday & Sunday 37 Park Street, Millthorpe NSW 2798

Visitor Information Centres

Enjoy your visitMany of our Millthorpe businesses carry brochures and are able to provide local information, or visit our webpage www.millthorpevillage.com.au and www.Orange36O.com.au

Find us on Facebook and Instagram #MillthorpeVillage #LoveMillthorpe #Orange36O

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