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March Street

2 decisions2 topicsUpdated 6 October 2026

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Issue Roads, traffic and parking Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Project Athletic Track Project March Street bridge

Mentions

  • The road will be raised to meet the March Street bridge.
  • Residents and road users should expect event-related traffic management and closures, particularly around the Orange city centre.
  • The report records the status of council infrastructure projects, including the Athletic Track, main field, Conservatorium and Planetarium works, and March Street bridge works.
  • The project will affect road levels and construction activity on March Street.
  • Parking availability and time limits may change after the facilities open, particularly for visitors attending for several hours.

Decisions

Orange City Council · 6 October 2026

Event approvals and road closures

Conditional approval was endorsed for the Santa Parade on 28 November 2026 and the Orange Running Festival on 7 March 2027. Zest Fest was approved for 14 November 2026, with closures on Byng Street, McNamara Street and Lords Place from 6:00 AM on 14 November until 6:00 AM on 15 November.

Residents and road users should expect event-related traffic management and closures, particularly around the Orange city centre.

Orange City Council · 6 October 2026

Current works report noted

The committee noted the report on current infrastructure works.

The report records the status of council infrastructure projects, including the Athletic Track, main field, Conservatorium and Planetarium works, and March Street bridge works.

Topics

Orange City Council · 6 October 2026

March Street bridge works

The bridge design was explained as meeting required underside-height and structural-integrity specifications. Raising March Street to meet the bridge will form part of the works’ completion.

The project will affect road levels and construction activity on March Street.

Orange City Council · 6 October 2026

Conservatorium and Planetarium parking

A proposed change to Civic Centre parking duration was deferred until the Conservatorium and Planetarium opening and a usage assessment during full operation can be completed. The Williams site parking on Peisley Street may help meet demand.

Parking availability and time limits may change after the facilities open, particularly for visitors attending for several hours.

Meetings

Orange City Council · 6 October 2026

Infrastructure Policy Committee - 6 Oct 2026 6:00 PM

The committee endorsed transport measures and event road closures, noted current infrastructure works, and was warned that the Athletic Track and main-field tenders may exceed budget.