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Orange sports Walk of Fame backed, but site and price still open
Orange City Council has endorsed the concept of a publicly accessible Sporting Walk of Fame at the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct, with a further report required before its design, cost and location are settled.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Orange City Council has backed in principle a publicly accessible Sporting Walk of Fame at the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct, with existing Orange Sporting Hall of Fame inductees proposed as its foundation.
The resolution allows future nominations from community members, sporting clubs and associations. Eligibility and selection criteria are still to be developed, so no future inductees or nomination process have been confirmed.
Chief Executive Officer David Waddell must report on a prominent public location, design options for a permanent and expandable installation, proposed selection criteria and ways to present the stories and achievements of those recognised. The report may also consider QR codes linking plaques to information on the council website.
The resolution requires indicative costs and possible grant, partnership and sponsorship opportunities to be examined. It does not approve a final site, construction budget, funding commitment or delivery date.
The motion, moved by Cr T Greenhalgh and Cr J Whitton, passed without opposition at the 6 October meeting. Cr S Peterson was absent. During the item, Cr K Duffy asked for an update on the Gnoo Blas Classic Car Club museum process, which the minutes say was planned to include a similar community recognition display.
What deserves a closer look
The resolution authorises further planning and reporting rather than a final installation, with the site, design, criteria and indicative cost still to be considered.
The minutes record no timetable for the CEO's report or delivery of the proposed Walk of Fame.
Questions for follow-up reporting
When will the CEO's report be presented to Council?
Which locations within the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct will be assessed?
What eligibility and selection criteria will apply to future nominations?
What indicative cost and funding model will be proposed?
What happens next
The Chief Executive Officer is to provide a report covering a prominent public location, design options, eligibility and selection criteria, digital storytelling options, indicative costs, and potential grant, partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
Future nominations may be submitted by community members, sporting clubs and associations once eligibility and selection criteria are developed.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
Council endorsed in principle the establishment of a publicly accessible Orange Sporting Walk of Fame within the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct.
THE MAYOR DECLARED THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL RESUMED AT 8.28PM. ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 2026 Page 4 4 NOTICES OF MOTION/NOTICES OF RESCISSION 4.1 NOTICE OF MOTION - ORANGE SPORTING WALK OF FAME TRIM REFERENCE: 2026/1893 RESOLVED - 26/554 Cr T Greenhalgh/Cr J Whitton That Council: 1 Endorse in principle the establishment of an Orange Sporting Walk of Fame within the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct, providing permanent recognition of Orange sportspeople and their sporting achievements (an area always accessible by the public) 2 Use the sportspeople recognised in Orange City Council's existing Sporting Hall of Fame as the
Notice of Motion 4.1, resolution 26/554
Open original minutes ↗Existing Sporting Hall of Fame inductees would form the foundation, with future nominations from community members, sporting clubs and associations subject to criteria still to be developed.
foundation for the Walk of Fame, with provision for additional sportspeople to be recognised into the future 3 Ensure the Walk of Fame remains community-driven, with future nominations able to be submitted by members of the community, sporting clubs and associations, in accordance with eligibility and selection criteria to be developed 4 Request the Chief Executive Officer provide a report to Council outlining: • a prominent and publicly accessible location within the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct • design options for a permanent and expandable installation • proposed eligibility, nomination and selection criteria for future inductees • opportunities
Notice of Motion 4.1, resolution 26/554
Open original minutes ↗The CEO was asked to report on the location, design, eligibility and selection criteria, digital presentation options, indicative costs and possible funding or partnership opportunities.
to incorporate the stories and achievements of those recognised, including digital options (i.e. a QR technology could link each plaque to the persons full story, photographs and achievements on councils website);
Notice of Motion 4.1, resolution 26/554
Open original minutes ↗The motion passed without opposition, Cr S Peterson was absent, and Cr K Duffy asked about the Gnoo Blas Classic Car Club museum process.
and • indicative costs and potential grant, partnership and sponsorship opportunities. For: Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr J Stedman (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr T Greenhalgh, Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy, Cr J Whitton Against: Nil Absent: Cr S Peterson QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE Cr K Duffy Cr Duffy asked for an update on the Gnoo Blas Classic Car Club museum process noting it was planned to include a similar community recognition showcase as the proposed Orange Sporting Walk of Fame.
Notice of Motion 4.1, resolution 26/554
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the public minutes of Orange City Council’s ordinary meeting held on 6 October 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- Council resolution 26/554 endorsed in principle a community-accessible Sporting Walk of Fame within the John Davis OAM Stadium precinct.
- Existing Orange Sporting Hall of Fame inductees would form the foundation, with future community, club and association nominations subject to criteria still to be developed.
- The CEO must report on location, design, selection criteria, digital storytelling options, indicative costs and possible grant, partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
- The resolution approved the concept only and did not approve a final design, construction budget or completion date.
- The motion passed with no votes against; Cr S Peterson was absent.
Why it matters
- The proposal could create a permanent public recognition site for Orange sportspeople, but the council must still consider where it would go, how it would be designed and funded, and who could be included.