“Oranges Everywhere” like you’ve never heard it before!
June 5, 2021
The Bingara Orange Picking wouldn't be the same without hearing "Oranges Everywhere" sang to herald the start of the picking frenzy.
Written by Rick Hutton it has become an integral part of Bingara's Orange Picking tradition.
Enjoy Rick's daughter Lexi’s arrangement of ‘Oranges Everywhere’. Lexi has done all the voices in...
Remember when Rock and Roll was rebellious and fun?
May 25, 2021
🎸🍊The Zephyr Project at The Orange Festival 🍊🎸
Remember when Rock and Roll was rebellious and fun?
The Zephyr Project draws upon influences from the golden era including Jump Blues, Rockabilly, Swing, Rock & Roll and Blues.
They play lots of classics but also a lot of 'B' sides and 'lost treasures'...
$5,000 SWEET SURPRISE FOR BINGARA HAPPY DAYS ORANGE FESTIVAL
July 24, 2020
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has today provided a sweet surprise to organisers of the Bingara Happy Days Orange Festival by announcing a $5,000 State Government grant to support the return of the popular event in 2021, after it was cancelled this year due to COVID-19.
Mr Marshall said while...
60th Anniversary Orange Picking
July 8, 2020
Bingara has celebrated the 60th anniversary of Orange Picking this week with a COVID-friendly subdued version of the usual excitement. The chaos by children to reach the best oranges, scoped out for weeks, was replaced by an orderly scramble to their allocated trees.
No less exciting though was the search...
Orange Trees in Full Bloom ahead of Picking Day in Bingara
June 29, 2020
This year's Bingara Orange festival has been cancelled, but Orange Picking will go full steam ahead this Friday, July 3.
Come one, come all and enjoy the fruits of the town!
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BINGARA CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF ORANGE PICKING!
June 23, 2020
Friday 3rd of July marks the 60th anniversary of the Bingara Orange Picking tradition.
Planted as a living memorial for the town's fallen soldiers, the annual Orange Picking has become a proud community tradition which has continued throughout the generations.
While the COVID-19 situation has sadly seen the cancellation of the...
Covid claims Happy Days
May 11, 2020
It was with great sadness that the Bingara Special Events Committee, the organisers of the 2020 Bingara Happy Days Orange Festival, made the difficult decision to postpone the festival. The event, such an important date on Bingara’s calendar, will go ahead in June 2021.
Whilst it was optimistic to hold...
The sun is shining and the oranges are sweet
July 2, 2019
The weather is glorious, the oranges are sweet, and the countdown is on for the 2019 Regional Australia Bank, Bingara Happy Days Orange Festival. This year’s event will have festival goers dancing in the street as it again takes on the “Happy Days” theme, celebrating the nostalgia and music...
Get into the swing of things at this year’s Regional Australia Bank, Bingara Orange Festival
June 19, 2019
Lovers of rockabilly and all things 50s will be delighted with the line-up for this year’s ‘Happy Days’ themed Regional Australia Bank, Bingara Orange Festival on Saturday 6th July.
Returning by popular demand is Sunshine Coast band Darlin’ & the Midnight Delights. Specialising in 1950s, 1960s and modern songs with...
Your chance to be a Star
June 13, 2019
The 2019 Regional Australia Bank, Bingara Happy Days Orange festival will be held on Saturday 6th July. “The street parade is always a highlight of the festival and event organisers hope to encourage more community groups and participants to enter the parade,” said Catherine Egan, Chair of the Bingara...
