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Orange Railway Station

1 decision3 topicsUpdated 21 July 2026

Mentions

  • Railway station identified in a follow-up request about homelessness-related expenditure.
  • The project will continue while some areas and amenities remain under construction.
  • Sporting users may experience construction impacts while retaining access to playing fields.
  • The follow-up may clarify how public funds are being used to respond to homelessness.
  • The project remains a matter of community and environmental interest for the Orange region.
  • Council will examine expenditure on homelessness-related responses at Orange Railway Station.

Decisions

Sports precinct project update noted

Council noted the Orange Sports Precinct and Orange Regional Aquatic Centre project update, including expected cricket-season operations and possible additional excavation costs.

The project will continue while some areas and amenities remain under construction.

Topics

Orange Sports Precinct construction and cricket-season access

The Orange Sports Precinct project update indicated that facilities will be operational for the upcoming cricket season, with work areas fenced off and access to fields retained. Amenities and some facilities will remain under construction.

Sporting users may experience construction impacts while retaining access to playing fields.

Homelessness response expenditure

A report was requested on Council expenditure related to homelessness issues at Orange Railway Station, including item removal and relocation support.

The follow-up may clarify how public funds are being used to respond to homelessness.

McPhillamy’s Gold Project community consultation

Council acknowledged the McPhillamy’s Gold Mine Community Consultative Committee minutes and presentation.

The project remains a matter of community and environmental interest for the Orange region.

Meetings

Council - 21 Jul 2026 6:00 PM

Orange City Council advanced planning for a possible councillor-number referendum, adopted an investigation and enforcement policy, reviewed sports precinct construction risks and approved a confidential 40% hardship reduction on a water charge.