Discover Arding: Art, Nature and Fruit

Arding can be explored through a range of interests: art at Orchard Studio, open space at Arding Reserve, nature at Thomas Lagoon and local fruit growing at Greenhill Orchards. Each offering has its own focus. If you’re planning a trip, you can first consider whether art, nature or a connection to regional fruit is of particular interest to you during your stay.

Art at Orchard Studio

Orchard Studio is set in a landscaped garden and orchard. An adjoining gallery displays the artist’s paintings. The studio also includes a workspace or workshop for the artist and for art students who attend a weekly workshop. The gallery, garden and studio offer different artistic and creative points of interest, without describing the same experience: the paintings on display are the focus in the gallery, while the studio is used for artistic work and the workshop programme.

Orchard Studio is accessible by appointment only. If you consider this visit an essential part of your trip, be sure to arrange it in advance.

Heritage and Nature

The church in Arding on Hawthorne Drive and its grounds are listed as a local heritage item.

Arding Reserve is a general open space or recreational area. It has a covered seating area with a table and seats. Thomas Lagoon is a distinct natural attraction: the lagoon near Arding is a threatened ecological community and provides habitat and refuge for various animals. Its significance includes landmark, historical, aesthetic, social, research, rarity and representative values. Arding therefore offers both a general recreational area and a natural setting with recognised ecological and other significance, appealing to different interests.

Fruit Growing in Arding

Greenhill Orchards is a family-run business in Arding that supplies fresh fruit to the local community. Alongside art and nature, local food supply offers another everyday way to experience Arding. Visitors can get a box of freshly tree-picked fruit from Greenhills Orchard; calling ahead is recommended. The planning advice differs from that for Orchard Studio: an advance appointment is required for access there, while a phone call is recommended at Greenhills Orchard. This lets you schedule a firm appointment for your art visit and consider the fruit as an additional option during your stay.

Which Holiday Accommodation Suits Your Interests?

When looking for holiday accommodation in Arding, your preferred plans for the day may be the deciding factor: would you like to schedule an art visit in advance, or set aside time for the general recreational area? This choice connects your excursion plans with the character of your stay.

For further research on the area, you can also visit Yarrowyck.

For the broader travel overview: Uralla Shire Council.