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Bathurst, Kelso and Orange — 3 suburbs mapped across 2 planning schemes.

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Bathurst & Orange suburb by suburb

SuburbResidential zonesHeight limit
Bathurst R1 General, R2 Low Density
Kelso R1 General, R5 Large Lot
Orange R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density 9m

Reading the table

  • Heritage mapping runs from 337 in Orange down to 26 in Kelso.
  • The 3 mapped suburbs cover 189 km² between them — Orange is the largest at 151 km² and Bathurst the smallest at 5.9 km².

Questions about building in Bathurst & Orange

Which council approves building work in Bathurst & Orange?

2: Bathurst and Kelso with Bathurst Regional Council; Orange with Orange City Council.

What planning zones apply across Bathurst & Orange?

4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential. Widest range: Orange, at 4.

Is heritage mapped in Bathurst & Orange?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Orange 337, Bathurst 132, Kelso 26.

What is the minimum lot size across Bathurst & Orange?

Kelso: 200-399.9 m² minimum; Orange: 3000-4999 m² minimum.

Lodge with: Bathurst and Kelso with Bathurst Regional Council (Bathurst Regional Local Environmental Plan 2014); Orange with Orange City Council (Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011). Read 2026-09-14.

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