On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 29 I May/June 2019 | Page 17

Fast Facts Serenity Studio offers modern and quality self-contained accommodation in Orange NSW. It sits peacefully on five acres, separated from the main house and is just a short drive to Orange’s CBD. Regional Archibalds With extensive landscaped gardens, guests will be assured of a quiet and extremely relaxing stay. The garden views can be enjoyed from the comfort of your bed or in the private courtyard. 19 Hewitt Close Orange NSW Phone: [phone] [email protected] Orange Regional Museum recommended for senior travellers. And psst! at $130 a night, why would you stay in a soulless 1970s motel in town for the same dosh? Around the corner from Serenity is the fabulous Agrestic Grocer. Housed in an industrial/agricultural straw-bale/ brick building, The Agrestic has that organic farmhouse aesthetic that sits perfectly within the country/’latte society’ vibe of trendy Orange. Interestingly, the Agrestic has recently managed to diversify into the arts, with a reputation as one of the best live music venues in country NSW. The weekly Ruby Tuesday – Classic Album Night, attracts first-class Australian musicians for sold out performances of their most cherished musical albums. So do jump onto their website (below) to see if your favourite album is being revisited when you’re next in Orange! Being so close to our accommodation, that day we lunch at The Agrestic on locally sourced pork. There was a time when you were lucky to get a pork pie in a café in Orange. Here Mrs Pictures enjoys house-made fettuccine w/pulled pork pagout, baby spinach & gremolata. While I enjoy the fresh pastures pork belly salad w/wombok, heirloom tomatoes (handed down through the generations?), fresh herbs, mixed leaves & chilli caramel dressing. It was worthy of any restaurant in Newtown. This we wash down with a flint sharp local white called Cargo Cult (recommended). The following day we visit the Orange Regional Museum (free). This modest affair, mostly chronicles the area’s rich agricultural history. But we are easily pleased and rather enjoyed it. Post museum we pop upstairs to see an exhibition of the Young Archies of the Central West. As part of the Archibald Prize regional tour to Orange (also free), budding artists between the ages of 5-18 are invited to submit a portrait of someone close to them who plays an important role in their life. Mrs Pictures’ best friend’s daughter, Charli, took out cont. next page Uncertain about the future of your wealth? Prepare for the May Election Get clarity around the potential impacts of the upcoming election on your investment strategy. Speak to CCFPG’s expert team today, and learn how to minimise the risks to your financial health in uncertain times. Call 02 4323 2877 today and start the conversation. VISIT OUR NEW ERINA OFFICE AT 1/312 CENTRAL COAST HIGHWAY DJIB Investments Pty Ltd T/A Central Coast Financial Planning Group is a Corporate Authorised Representative of RI Advice Group Pty Ltd, ABN 23 001 774 125 AFSL 238429. Mention this ad for a free consultation (Valued at $330) MAY/JUNE 2019 – ISSUE 29 17