project · 5 meetings
Orange Sports Precinct
Context
- Tracked aliases include Orange Sports Precinct.
Mentions
- Major infrastructure project discussed in relation to construction, budget risk and cricket access.
- Major field-lighting project receiving further contract funding
- Main infrastructure project discussed, including lighting tender and rescission.
- Site of the field lighting tender approved in closed session.
- Project update considered and field lighting tender deferred.
- The project will continue while some areas and amenities remain under construction.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.