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sporting facility · 2 meetings

John Davis Stadium

1 decision2 topicsUpdated 4 August 2026

Mentions

  • Facility in the Orange Sports Precinct subject to a surface tender update.
  • Focus of the lighting consultation and funding discussion.
  • Directly affects a major sporting facility and future lighting standard, with implications for community sport and council spending.
  • The tender relates to the condition and future use of a major community sporting facility.
  • Residents and sports users may be asked to weigh in on a major capital spend and design choice.
  • Residents may be invited to give feedback on the John Davis Stadium lighting project.

Decisions

Sports precinct lighting contract and staging approved in Closed Meeting

Council authorised the CEO to contract Zauner Constructions for Orange Sports Precinct lighting components, including athletics track lighting and sports field lighting, and approved additional footings/cabling for John Davis Stadium to support 1,400 lux at extra cost.

Directly affects a major sporting facility and future lighting standard, with implications for community sport and council spending.

Topics

John Davis Stadium surface tender

A councillor requested an update on the tender for the main surface at John Davis Stadium in the Orange Sports Precinct.

The tender relates to the condition and future use of a major community sporting facility.

John Davis Stadium lighting consultation

Council resolved to undertake broader community consultation within 30 days where practicable, including a survey and comparative information on the adopted lighting proposal versus a staged/scalable alternative, along with costs and funding options.

Residents and sports users may be asked to weigh in on a major capital spend and design choice.

Meetings

Infrastructure Policy Committee - 4 Aug 2026 6:00 PM

The committee approved parking and signage changes near Orange Public School and Sundew Circuit, while several infrastructure and water-project updates were left for follow-up.

Council - 2 Jun 2026 6:00 PM

Council dealt with significant sports precinct lighting decisions, deferred confirmation of previous minutes, supported a public consultation process on the John Davis Stadium lighting proposal, and progressed several governance and infrastructure items.