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John Davis Stadium

1 decision3 topicsUpdated 4 August 2026

Context

  • Tracked aliases include John Davis Stadium.

Mentions

  • Subject of a tender for its main surface.
  • Central site for the lighting funding and consultation decisions.
  • Subject of a pending main-field surface tender.
  • 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.

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.

John Davis Stadium field tender

An update on the tender for the main field surface at John Davis Stadium was requested. The Chief Executive Officer said the information would be provided to councillors at a later date.

The tender may affect the timing and future condition of a major local sporting facility, but no tender outcome was provided.

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.

Infrastructure Policy Committee - 1 Sep 2026 6:00 PM

The committee noted a Current Works report and discussed treated wastewater requirements, a John Davis Stadium tender, a proposed gravel-road sealing program and the timing of Orange Rodeo events at Wade Park.