Orange City Council will host its first Welcome to Orange lunch this year on Sunday 27 March at the Orange Ex-Services Club to officially welcome new residents to the city.
New residents and their families who have moved to Orange in the last couple of years are welcome to attend the free lunch from 11am to 1pm, with lawn games being provided for children.
New residents wishing to attend can book here by 11pm Saturday 26 March.
Orange Mayor Jason Hamling said the event is a great way to connect with other new residents and find out more about the city.
"Moving to a new city can be daunting and this is an excellent opportunity to learn what our community has to offer," Cr Hamling said.
"Some people might not have been able to make those important social connections due to the various restrictions we've had to live with over the past couple of years."
"It's a great chance to speak with other people who have moved to the area about their experiences, as well as learn from the locals," Cr Hamling said.
Orange City Council staff and representatives from local community groups will be there to answer questions and help put people in touch with a range of local services.
Groups attending are the Country Women's Association, Inner Wheel clubs of Orange and Orange Minhi, Rotary Club of Orange, Zonta Club of Orange, Ladies Probus Club of Orange and the Orange Male Voice Choir.
