Old VIC Inn The

The first weatherboard Victoria Hotel was built in 1865. A new brick section consisting of ten rooms was built in 1908 in anticipation of the railway coming to Canowindra. The new Victoria flourished and grew in the heart of Gaskill St providing both hotel accommodation and office space.

The graceful arches and iron lace of the verandas were matched in the new wing, though the fashion of the twenties demanded that a veneer of glossy tiles should cover the mellow hand-made bricks outside the bar.The Victoria closed its doors as a hotel in 1967.

Canowindra has emerged as a tourism destination, but has still maintained a charmingly friendly small town atmosphere. The town is well known for art galleries, ballooning, and the Age of Fishes Museum. The historical main street features an unusual bent shape and late nineteenth century architecture.

The Old Vic Inn offers bed and breakfast accommodation with a wide range of accommodation types to suit all requirements. Choose from 15 heritage rooms with ensuites, a three-bedroom self-contained house (for up to 7 people), or self-contained units adjacent. King, queen, family and disabled rooms are available with some opening onto the large veranda overlooking the charming main street of Canowindra.

The Canowindra and Orange Region is well known as the food basket of Australia. The Old Vic Inn's seasonal a la carte menu strives to highlight the best of the local area including beef, lamb and an abundance of fresh produce. The region is also well-known for the variety of award winning wines it produces.

Functions large or small are a speciality of Canowindra's Old Vic Inn. From intimate family occasions to school reunions and corporate conferences with a difference, the Old Vic Inn Team enjoy putting together the perfect event. The function room caters for up to 70 guests at either a seated banquet, or informal cocktail style format.