Rotary Clubs in the Orange Region
Below is an up-to-date snapshot of the four Rotary clubs that serve Orange and the surrounding Cabonne–Blayney districts. Meeting venues and times occasionally change for public holidays or special events, so it always pays to ring ahead or check each club’s Facebook page.
Finding the right club for you
All four clubs belong to District 9705 and share the same Rotary values, yet each has its own rhythm, meeting style and flagship projects. Whether you’re free for a dawn coffee, a Thursday dinner, or a country-town gathering, you’ll find a warm Rotary welcome somewhere in the Central West.
Still unsure? Email secretary@rotarycluboforange.org.au and we’ll introduce you to the club that best matches your interests and schedule.
Rotary Club of Orange North
- Meeting time & venue – 7 am, first three Wednesdays of each month, Waratah Sports Club, Telopea Way, Orange (breakfast wraps up by 8 :15 so members can head to work).
- Contact – Christine Miller (Secretary) 0412 155 194.
- What they’re known for
- Manning the Orange Farmers’ Market info tent every second Saturday and running the popular Harley-Davidson raffle for mental-health projects.
- Small, energetic membership (≈25) that favours hands-on activities such as tree-planting days and the annual ‘Cruisin’ Along’ car rally
- How to visit – Drop an SMS to Christine to book a cooked breakfast ($15) and let them know of any dietary needs.
Rotary Club of Orange North
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Meeting time & venue – 6 pm on the first and third Thursdays at Duntryleague Golf Club, Woodward Street, Orange (dinner meeting).
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Contact – message the club via its Facebook page Orange North Rotary Club.
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Signature projects
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Secured a District 9705 grant ($5 000) for clinical cancer-trial support at Orange Health Service.
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Long-running fruit-tree plant-out programme in local schools and collaborations with Orange Daybreak on youth leadership scholarships.
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Guest info – Business-casual dress; dinner cost about $25. First visit is on the club.
Rotary Club of Blayney
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Meeting time & venue – 6 for 6 :30 pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Blayney Golf Club, Mid-Western Highway (2nd & 4th weeks reserved for social/vocational outings).
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Contact – 0419 623 293 or rcblayney@gmail.com.
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Community focus
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Youth scholarships & Interact – current raffle raising funds for local apprentices and high-school exchanges.
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Hosts the annual Barry Corkhill Memorial Bike Ride, supporting rural mental-health services.
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Visiting – Call ahead for catering numbers; dinner-meeting cost $22.
Rotary Club of Molong
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Meeting time & venue – 6 :30 pm, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, Molong RSL Club, 22 Riddell Street.
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Contact – President Margaret Dean (details on District 9705 site).
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Hallmark projects
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Drought-relief drives for western NSW stations (joint RAWCS projects recognised in District 9705’s Rotary in Action bulletin).
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Historic Walking Trails project mapping Molong’s gold-rush heritage.
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Guest info – Informal, family-style Chinese banquet ($20); newcomers welcome—just ring the RSL to RSVP.