The City of Orange is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.

Based in Orange, the area is located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line.

[13] Much of the town's subsequent growth and development in the early years was due to the discovery of gold in 1851 at Ophir and Lucknow.

The resulting gold rush attracted a wide range of people and business to the district, many of whom settled in the region and developed a strong agricultural industry, particularly in the growing of wheat and barley.

A referendum was held on 8 September 2012 and an absolute majority of voters resolved in favour to directly-elect the mayor, which took effect from the 2017 election.