project area · 4 meetings
Orange Sports Precinct
Mentions
- Sports precinct field-lighting project
- Site of the field lighting tender, rescission notice and confidential procurement decisions.
- Location of the field lighting tender and contract decision made in closed session.
- Update noted and field lighting tender deferred.
- The decision commits nearly $2 million in additional capital funding to the sports precinct.
- The official names establish how the new and upgraded cultural facilities will be publicly identified.
Decisions
Further $1.97 million approved for sports-precinct lighting
Council authorised a further contract with Zauner Constructions for the remaining Orange Sports Precinct field-lighting works, for $1,971,217.93, and required provision in the 2026–27 capital budget quarterly review.
The decision commits nearly $2 million in additional capital funding to the sports precinct.
Cultural facilities given official names
Council named the Conservatorium building the Orange Regional Conservatorium, its recital hall the Mary Turner Recital Hall and the Planetarium the Orange Regional Planetarium.
The official names establish how the new and upgraded cultural facilities will be publicly identified.
Orange airport ILS proposal deferred
Council deferred consideration of investigating an instrument landing system at Orange Airport to the next Airport Community Committee meeting.
Pushes the airport weather/landing technology discussion to a later advisory forum before any further action.
Churchill Avenue sewer works approved
Council resolved to proceed under section 67(2) of the Local Government Act with sewer-related works on 13 private properties between 40 and 64 Churchill Avenue, Orange.
Affects nearby property owners and may involve service interruptions or property access works.
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.
Disability Inclusion Action Plan placed on exhibition
The Blayney Cabonne Orange Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 was placed on public exhibition for at least 28 days.
Invites community feedback on accessibility and inclusion priorities affecting local services and public spaces.
Orange Sports Precinct field lighting tender deferred
In closed session, Council deferred consideration of Tender F4502-1 for field lighting at the Orange Sports Precinct.
This may delay part of the sports precinct project timeline.
Topics
Sports lighting consultation
Council noted survey results supporting 1,400-lux lighting at the new John Davis OAM Stadium, following engagement at sporting fields, shopping centres and farmers markets.
The lighting design was informed by community consultation and will affect nearby sporting activity and facility use.
Open forum admitted late items
Council agreed to consider two late items: a rescission notice on Orange Sports Precinct field lighting and a notice of motion about amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act.
Shows council flexibility in adding urgent public items to the agenda.
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.
Confidential discussion on sports precinct tender
The meeting went into closed session to consider confidential information on Orange Sports Precinct field lighting tender matters before public resolutions were made.
Commercially sensitive procurement matters were considered out of public view.
Orange Sports Precinct and Conservatorium/Planetarium update
Council acknowledged an update report. The CEO advised the conservatorium cannot open separately while the planetarium remains incomplete because the whole building requires an occupation certificate.
Residents waiting for these facilities should expect opening to depend on completion of the entire building.