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24.01.2022 The perfect wine and food afternoon : wandering through an organic fig & olive farm & vineyard, olive oil and olives tasting with organic wine tasting at Rosnay Organic . . #SilverCompassTours #WineTours #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW #Canowindra #RosnayOrganic #SmallGroupTours

24.01.2022 BESPOKE WINE TOUR: Here's the feedback from our eleven lovely ladies last weekend. Photo starring my favourite main protagonists of the group, Lyn & Jodie, who joined me on the inaugural Vino Express in 2017 and came back with their group of fab friends for a private small group tour this year: "What an amazing tour we had. Eleven women were treated to a fantastic day around Orange and it’s beautiful cellar doors. Kelly’s tours are always a lot of fun. Her knowledge and her a...bility to match the tour to the group is excellent. Thanks Kelly. We’ll be back." Lyn W, Port Macquarie. Read this review on TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g255326-d130 #SilverCompassTours #SmallGroupTours #WineTours #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW

24.01.2022 VILLAGE PEOPLE : at this time of year we would have just come back from Italy after hosting our Wild Heart of Italy tours in Ciociaria - and right about now I would be hosting groups of 40 guests twice over two weekends for the Vino Express signature event of the #OrangeWineFestival - This year instead we’ve had the chance to stay in our gorgeous home village of Carcoar and focus on what’s really making our hearts sing at the moment. - Antica Australis, Carcoar... - We are quite literally virtually running our food & wine cultural adventures of Ciociaria as a 4D sensory and immersive experience by serving up ancient dishes and stories. - Fab food writer @myffyrigby writing for Rare Medium magazine recently visited us and said ‘step inside and you’ll be instantly transported to the Italian countryside...be whisked away to Italy without boarding a plane.’ - Our tours are all on hold for now. We’ll take another look at how things are going by mid-2021 for our regional packaged tours & 2022 for our #WildHeartOfItaly adventures. Come and join us in Carcoar instead! . . #anticaaustralis #anticacarcoar #carcoar #carcoarvillage #silvercompasstours #orangensw #orangewineregion #italianrestaurant #notarestaurant #locanda #CiociarianLocanda See more

23.01.2022 LOVE this snap from the 30th birthday craft brewery & organic wine tour we hosted a couple of weekends ago. It’s about pushing the pram through the vineyard d.e.d.i.c.a.t.i.o.n to the cause We specialise in designing itineraries and hosting small groups of 8-12 and up to 20 providing unique experiences of the Orange wine region & our historic villages. Get in contact with:... [email protected] to find out more . . Rosnay Organic | Orange360 | Visit NSW #SilverCompassTours #WineTours #SmallGroupTours #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW #Orange360 #Canowindra #Carcoar #Millthorpe #RosnayOrganic #OrganicFarm #OrganicVineyard #OrganicWine #30thbirthday #NewSouthWales #LoveNSW

23.01.2022 ORANGE, NSW: "its proximity to Sydney, abundant local produce and community spirit has seen Orange emerge as one of the hottest destinations on the 2020 travel list." Myffy Rigby, writing for Rare Medium. "With a new wave of hot young foodservice talent heading west of the mountains for a tree change and a community revived by the opportunity to not only evolve but genuinely thrive out of the COVID crisis Orange really is the new black." If you're looking for dining experie...nces that are rethinking the boundaries, put these on your list for your next visit to the #OrangeWineRegion: > Ellwood Eatery by the Smoking Brothers > Charred Kitchen & Bar > The Old Mill Cafe, Millthorpe > our very own Antica Australis, Carcoar > Sister's Rock Restaurant, Borrodell Vineyard > The Schoolhouse Restaurant at Union Bank > Racine Bakery > The Agrestic Grocer Take a look at what's Good in the Hood in #OrangeNSW: https://raremediummag.com/#12-whats-good-in-the-hood Find out more by visiting the Orange360 website: https://www.orange360.com.au/ Photo by @JasonLoucas

22.01.2022 TOP TIPS FOR ROADTRIPS THIS SUMMER. While most of this is fairly tongue-in-cheek there are a couple of really good suggestions in this article. 01... Eat a vanilla slice from the country bakery in every town you pass through. 02 Book ahead - this is not the summer for a spontaneous jaunt wherever the road may take you. It's going to be busy out there. 03 Follow the local COVID-19 regulations. It doesn't matter than no one in the local area has had so much as a sniffle in the last nine months people in rural areas are taking COVID-19 regulations seriously. They don't have the virus, and they don't want it. As a visitor the onus is on you to help ensure they're successful. #summer #roadtrip #orangeNSW #orangewineregion #carcoar read more: https://www.traveller.com.au/summer-road-trip-covid19-the-2

22.01.2022 The Orange Wine Trail // "Head out to NSW’s Central West and taste the region’s cool climate wine. One of the biggest pulls for visiting the Orange region is for the widely recognised food and wine culture." #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion... read more: https://www.hunterhunter.com.au//tr/the-orange-wine-trail

22.01.2022 CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL TRENDS: Après iso travel is going to look a little different to what we've been previously used to. Here's what delicious. Australia are predicting: 1. Hotel staycations are IN. Not looking safe enough to travel outside your town or city, holiday in a luxe hotel!... 2. Eat local. With exports down and markets closed, we've now got more opportunity than ever to revel in fresh local produce. 3. Regional travel is the thing. Seeking fresh air, wide open spaces, great local food and wine? The Orange wine region is now one of the most sought after local destinations. 4. Travel is a chance to connect. It's not so much about where you go now, but WHO YOU TAKE WITH YOU. Small group travel is trending and it's a fantastic way to stay connected and celebrate with each other. read more: https://www.delicious.com.au//coronavirus-travel/lgcjyddl

21.01.2022 We're not hosting tours ourselves currently, but that doesn't mean we can't recommend this AWESOME private jet experience to the Orange wine region! especially when it includes our very own Italian locanda Antica Australis, Carcoar in the incredible itinerary The 'Bush + Beach Private Plane Journey' runs from 3-8 May 2021 and has been designed by one of Australia's leading tour designers, Mr Wallace Travel. ... Taking off from Sydney, guests in this luxury small group tour will touch down in Orange to stay at the beautiful Byng Street Hotel with a long lunch at Printhie Wines vineyard. Day 2 focuses on the historic villages of Millthorpe and Carcoar - with interiors & homewares store Tomolly in Carcoar opening just for the group, followed by a long lunch Italian-style at Antica Australis just across the road. The private plane journey then continues to Tamworth, Dubbo and onto Ballina and the entire itinerary just sounds like the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experience you'd be crazy to miss. Contact [email protected] for more details. Where's Brent Been? #OrangeNSW #Carcoar #NewSouthWales #LoveNSW #HolidayHereThisYear Visit NSW | Orange360 | Central NSW Tourism

21.01.2022 This is an American article but the sense is still the same - there are some important things you now need to consider before going on a trip away during COVID times: 1. Check the current travel restrictions - on 24 July 2020 the NSW Government issued a restriction for tour operators to host groups no larger than 10 people travelling together. Groups of more than 10 are also not permitted to visit hospitality venues together (including pubs, restaurants and cellar doors) and ...children are included in the count. 2. Avoid coronavirus hotspots - this is pretty much anywhere where cases are increasing daily. Don't plan to travel to places where coronavirus is currently spreading and also: it kind of makes sense not to travel at the moment if your suburb of residence or work is currently recording COVID cases. 3. While Australians are still not able to travel overseas, start getting mentally prepared for the day when we are able to jump back onto planes. Travel is not going to be the same. Along with temperature checks at airports you are more than likely going to be asked to present a negative COVID-test no older than 7 days to be eligible to board a flight. It is quite likely that this will become the norm for joining domestic tours in the near future too as we all get used to living with the coronavirus. It's taken quite a lot of the fun and spontaneity out of travel at the moment we agree. But travelling responsibly in small groups of friends or as a couple is still a great way to revive your spirits and continue contributing to smaller communities. read more: https://www.cntraveler.com//9-essential-steps-for-planning

21.01.2022 WEEKEND WINE ADVENTURE! Last weekend we hosted a group of eleven fabulous and fun ladies from Port Macquarie to introduce them to the Orange wine region, most for the very first time. Highlights included starting the day with a sparkling wine tasting at Printhie Wines, a three-course long lunch at Ross Hill Wines and a deep-dive into a number of our boutique wineries without cellar doors represented by Ferment wine bar.... Our driver Jason didn't seem to mind being the token bloke of the group and made sure we alighted our Troopie in mudfree zones at vineyards, thanks Jase! The ladies were truly dedicated to the cause, and have gone back home laden with cases of awesome Orange region cool-climate wine. It was also an absolute treat to host them for a private dinner at our Italian locanda in Carcoar, Antica Australis, Carcoar. Printhie Wines | Ross Hill Wines | Ferment Wine Bar, Orange Nsw | Orange360 #SilverCompassTours #SmallGroupTours #WineTours #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW

20.01.2022 TAKING A DEEP BREATH : I’ve paused Silver Compass Tours for now. Going into lockdown and losing an entire year’s income in March was tough, but coming out of lockdown has been a WILD RIDE. It was enjoyable for about two weeks, but it’s not any more. It should have been good. It hasn’t been. - I sat down with my business advisor yesterday and we had a good laugh together (because otherwise you’d cry). Business should be booming, I can’t even keep up with the volume of enquirie...s for private small group wine tours. But constantly changing COVID and travel restrictions are becoming too confusing for guests to keep up with or even understand - and for the last four weeks I have been stressed beyond belief. I’m not having fun anymore. So the tours are paused. - For the moment, I’m going to wait now until early 2021 when I can safely start hosting my multiday packaged tours again. It’s what I love. It’s the original vision of Silver Compass Tours. I’m not going to compromise either myself or my business any further. Pivoting is crap. . . #SilverCompassTours #FoodTours #WineTours #CulturalTours #SustainableTourism #ResponsibleTourism #SlowTravel #NewSouthWales See more

20.01.2022 Find the best spots to taste the region of Carcoar, Millthorpe and Mandurama - thanks to Hunter Hunter magazine. "Located only 20-40 minutes from Orange, it’s no surprise to hear that Carcoar and Millthorpe are both big on their food and wine." There's plenty to choose from! From fine dining at Tonic Restaurant in Millthorpe and the village's great Old Mill Cafe and Millthorpe Providore plus its three cellar doors all in strolling distance of each other - to incredible BBQ an...d smoked meats at the Mandurama Royal Hotel and Carcoar's very own Royal Hotel, Village Grocer and Antica Australis. Come and experience village life with us when the weather warms up in Spring! read more: https://www.hunterhunter.com.au//where-to-eat-drink-in-car Tonic | Millthorpe Village | Millthorpe Providore | Angullong Wines | Slow Wine Co | Tamburlaine Organic Wines | Royal Hotel Carcoar | Tomolly | The Village Grocer | Antica Australis, Carcoar | Royal Hotel, Mandurama #Millthorpe #Carcoar #Mandurama #HistoricVillages #OrangeWineRegion | Orange360

19.01.2022 A 3-Day Winter Foodie Festival Is Coming To One Of NSW’s Top Wine Regions | Eat Drink Play "The Orange Winter Fire Festival delivers an epic weekend of wine and food this July. Need an excuse to rug up, escape the city and pull out the winter woollies? We’ve found just the weekend getaway for you. This three-day festival is set to take place in the heart of Orange from July 31st the August 2nd, giving all of us the chance to experience the best this acclaimed foodie region h...as to offer." We are hosting the Antica Australis event during the Orange Winter Fire Festival at our Italian locanda in Carcoar Antica Australis, Carcoar. This is a wild-style southern Italian dining collaboration featuring First Nations bush tucker with our friends at Indigenous Cultural Adventures >> https://www.anticacarcoar.com//antica-australis-winter-fir #AnticaAustralis #AnticaCarcoar #BushTucker #Carcoar #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeWinterFireFestival Read more: https://eatdrinkplay.com//orange-winter-fire-festival-20/

18.01.2022 "Orange is one of the country’s leading foodie destinations with world-class wines, fine dining establishments, and booming with local produce." #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion

17.01.2022 FOODIE EXPERIENCES IN THE ORANGE REGION WORTHY OF A ROAD TRIP | Concrete Playground Sydney. The entire region is worthy of a road trip, and that's why so many visitors from New South Wales have spent the last few months exploring here! With the state borders opening up we are expecting even more visitors to our 'foodies paradise' so if you're planning a visit, PLAN AHEAD! Make sure you book into our vineyards and restaurants well in advance, we are all still working with res...tricted numbers and places fill quickly. read more: https://concreteplayground.com//seven-foodie-experiences-i Antica Australis, Carcoar #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion #NewSouthWales #LoveNSW #holidayherethisyear

16.01.2022 ITINERARY DESIGN & HOSTING: Last Friday I personally hosted a more intimate group of four wine and travel connoisseurs, who usually meet up in some of the world's most exotic wine regions each year. This was their first time to the boutique cellar doors of the Orange wine region and it didn't disappoint, with the realisation that it's impossible to cover everything in one weekend. With more than 40 cellar doors there are plenty of great reasons to return, again & again!... ============================ If you would like valuable insight into the Orange wine region and hosted boutique vineyard experiences, contact [email protected] ============================= #SilverCompassTours #SmallGroupTours #WineTours #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW

15.01.2022 Your impact of course can be a force for good, and let me tell you we are SO GRATEFUL here in the Orange wine region and its surrounding small communities for you all visiting us over the last couple of months. It's been a joy to welcome fellow Aussies who had never been to the region before and see you fall in love with it as much as we are. But as we approach what looks like the second wave of COVID, we'd like to ask you consider your visits a little more meaningfully. ... That's not only doing the right things like washing your hands and being happy to sign into venues you're visiting, but also realising that in these days and times it is much safer to travel together in smaller groups of under ten friends and family. My role as a tour operator is to not only have a duty-of-care for my guests, but also for the communities in which we are travelling in. You are literally paying me for my advice. So when I gently suggest your group is too large, or maybe now is not the right time to visit and how about I help you reschedule, it's probably a really good idea to listen. Because I've just spent the last two weeks trying to explain all this to a few determined groups and let's just say...it is far easier to start to organise refunds a couple of weeks before your visit than a couple of days before. just sayin'... Trust me. . . #STAYSAFE #TRAVELSAFE #LISTEN #ACCEPT #SAGEADVICE #SILVERCOMPASSTOURS #COVIDSAFE #TRAVEL #SLOWTRAVEL #RESPONSIBLETOURISM | Orange360

15.01.2022 This is such a beautiful depiction of our 'cool summer' in the Orange region - we'd move here if we didn't already live here! Start planning your visit for January & February.... Visit Orange360 for some great ideas on what to see and do while you're here. Exploring our historic villages of Millthorpe, Carcoar and Canowindra should definitely be on your list x... #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion #Carcoar #CoolSummer #Orange360

14.01.2022 MUDGEE ONE OF WORLD'S BEST EMERGING DESTINATIONS! In great news for Central NSW, the gorgeous goldrush-era historic town of Mudgee and its surrounding wine region has landed in Tripadvisor's list of top ten emerging travel destinations in the world. We just spent an idyllic weekend in the Mudgee region, and can completely recommend the experience.... On the drive into town make sure you stop off for your very first wine tasting at Skimstone Wines - superb, elegant European style vino. Then it's just a jump across the street to Logan Wines and their delicious sparkling. Don't miss out on grabbing your coffee fix at MrXespresso and beautiful sourdough bread & French pastries from Mudgee Sourdough's ITTY BITTY BREAD SHOP at 113 Church Street. The Cellar by Gilbert in town not only has delightful wines, but the BEST CHEESE BOARDS ever. Make a lunch of it. More vineyards to check out include Slow Fox Wines and Robert Stein - while you're there have dinner at the Pipeclay Pumphouse. and there's just so much more: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/TravelersChoice-EmergingDest Mudgee Region - Skimstone Wines - Olive.a.twist #Mudgee #CentralNSW #NewSouthWales #LoveNSW #HolidayHereThisYear

13.01.2022 Sample the dynamic food & wine of Orange ~ Australian Traveller "An influx of tree changers and returning residents with energy, vision and blue-sky ideas began shaking up the city’s hospitality landscape with dynamic new offerings tucked into its heritage streetscape, redefining Orange as a foodie destination not to be missed." read more:... https://www.australiantraveller.com//orange/orange-nsw-fo/ #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion

13.01.2022 A VERY MERRY FAREWELL TO 2020: wow that was the year that was. - The thing I’ve learnt as a small business owner trying to swim upstream in the middle of a global pandemic: it is IMPOSSIBLE to successfully triage two businesses hit hard simultaneously. - I put Silver Compass Tours back into hibernation in September to help Paolo give everything we had to save Antica Australis, Carcoar... We’ve just won a global Culinary Tourism award for our effort, so it was worth it. And I’ve made the right choice. - Silver Compass Tours is remaining in hibernation for now but I’m working on a new iteration of our food & wine cultural tour packages to launch next year. - For now, I’m resting on my laurels. Come and visit us at Antica Australis in Carcoar sometime soon for a virtual & sensory adventure to Ciociaria through food & stories - WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY FAREWELL TO 2020 FESTIVE SEASON . . #SilverCompassTours | Wild Heart of Italy

11.01.2022 So yesterday we were out on the road on a research trip with @hunterhunterau magazine : and boy we found some cracking great new things bubbling under the surface in Orange! - Proving we are now far more than just a wine region, the gorgeous & eclectic @parrotdistillingco gin cellar door will be opening around September Perch yourself on a stool and treat yourself to a little gin distilling masterclass followed by an infused gin tasting flight. This place is going to be ...the bomb can’t wait until doors open officially! AND THAT NEON SIGN - Get a gang together and start planning your visit to the Orange wine region in September. Contact [email protected] for more info . . #SilverCompassTours #WineTours #Gin #ParrotGin #ParrotGinDistillingCo #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW #Orange360 #NewSouthWales #LoveNSW #HolidayHereThisYear See more

10.01.2022 The boutique hotels in the country NSW travellers are escaping to experience urban chic // Traveller We LOVE that local Byng Street Boutique Hotel in Orange plays a starring role on this list! "It was once challenging enough to unearth gold in the hills near Orange, where Australia's first payable lode was discovered. But now the most elusive commodity appears to be a bed at one of the regional city's flash boutique inns.... Orange, renowned for its food and wine, has become an unlikely Byron of the bush, sans the golden beaches and the excess celebrities, with Sydneysiders flocking to the Central West city of almost 39,000 people. Pandemic? What pandemic?" Byng Street Hotel #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion read more: https://www.traveller.com.au/boutique-hotels-australians-ar

10.01.2022 These gorgeous ladies are special favourites of mine : they’ve been on every single Vino Express experience to the Orange Wine Festival since 2017 and recently spent a weekend in Carcoar to first-hand experience glorious village life in winter - Judith & Margaret whole heartedly supported our entire community: boutique shopping at Tomolly, foraging for rustic wares The Rustic Flamingo and buying up gorgeous locally made ceramics at Carcoar Pottery they had a few tippl...es with the locals at the Royal Hotel Carcoar and dined with us Antica Australis, Carcoar as well as Tonic Restaurant in Millthorpe staying at gorgeous heritage cottage Arisaig - your comfortable country getaway with the wood fires burning all cosy and snug. - SO good to see you both again. Thanks for your incredible support for our village communities and this little frazzled tour operator & restaurant owner . . #SilverCompassTours #WineTours #FoodTours #DiffusedTours #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW #Orange360 #Carcoar See more

08.01.2022 A Local’s Guide To The Perfect Long Weekend In Orange, NSW - AWOL "It’s now easier than ever to get to one of NSW’s favourite food and wine gems, with Qantas announcing a new route between Sydney and Orange." read more:... https://awol.junkee.com/locals-guide-what-to-do-in-or/86612 See more

07.01.2022 SMH Good Food's 100 Good Things list for best drinking and eating in #NewSouthWales this summer: "#15 WILD TIMES IN THE CENTRAL WEST: we may have been trapped in our own (very lovely) state for much of the year, but boy have we made the most of it. Closed borders have forced those of us with the means to travel to look to areas such as Orange, currently enjoying a massive boost in tourism. They've also enjoyed a massive boost in chefs, many of whom have left the big smoke in search of a quieter life. Good luck on that front. The area's restaurants are booked months in advance." #OrangeNSW #OrangeWineRegion #Carcoar #AnticaAustralis

06.01.2022 Here's our vision for re-opening Silver Compass Tours when the time is right for both our locally-based and international food and wine cultural experiences. Regenerative travel: travelling with the aspiration of leaving a place better than you found it. Helping remote destinations restore and regenerate through small, sustainable tourism groups supporting local creatives, artisans & producers. read more: ... https://www.nytimes.com//travel-future-coronavirus-sustain See more

06.01.2022 The future of travel: #slowtravel It’s more focused on immersive experiences, staying in the same place longer, meeting locals and learning new perspectives, returning home changed by the experience. This has been the future of travel for quite some time but has been obscured by mass tourism. It’s exciting to see that the time has now come for slow, responsible, transformational travel. ... Have a listen to this podcast featuring travel philosopher and writer, Pico Iyer for inspiration on the bright future of travel.

05.01.2022 Carcoar is one of Australia's most perfectly preserved 19th century villages and teamed up with neighbouring goldrush-era village Millthorpe - with its walking trail of cellar doors and boutiques - we are a double-delight for experiencing the joys of village life. Thanks Hunter Hunter for featuring us, it was a pleasure to host you recently! #Carcoar #Millthorpe #HistoricVillages #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW #Orange360 | Central NSW Tourism | Orange360| Visit NSW

04.01.2022 It was a real delight hosting Hunter Hunter magazine on a bespoke tour of the Orange wine region a little while back enjoy the insider tips we’ve shared! We are currently not taking any further bookings for private small group wine tours until the end of October - at the moment we’re focusing on developing our multiday hosted food & wine adventure packages for 2021 #SilverCompassTours #FoodTours #WineTours #CulturalTours #SustainableTourism #ResponsibleTourism #OrangeWineRegion #OrangeNSW #NewSouthWales #LoveNSW | Orange360 | Central NSW Tourism | Visit NSW

04.01.2022 Hilton Homestead is a beautiful countryside destination for small groups of friends travelling together - and just 10 minutes outside of historic Carcoar on rolling farmland. We’ve hosted quite a few lovely Hilton Homestead groups at our Italian locanda Antica Australis, Carcoar - if you have a group of 10 you can book the whole place to yourselves! Hilton Homestead | Stayinthebush | Carcoar