Orana is a region in central northern New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 120,000 people, and is the largest region in New South Wales with an area of 199,078 square kilometres, approximately 25% of the state.[1] The major localities are Dubbo, Cobar and Mudgee.[1]
The Orana region encompasses thirteen Local Government Areas which are the City of Dubbo, Mid-Western Regional Council and the shires of Bourke, Cobar, Bogan, Walgett, Brewarrina, Warrumbungle, Wellington, Narromine, Warren, Gilgandra and Coonamble.[1][2][3] This region corresponds approximately with the ABS North Western Statistical Division.
Agriculture is the predominant industry in the Orana region, with 86% of the area under agricultural landuse.[4]. This land makes up 27% of the total agricultural land in New South Wales.[4] The output equals approximately $658 million or 11.7% of the state's agricultural production.[4] Agriculture industry jobs provide over 20 percent of the employment in the region.[4]