Former Hospital Site
Consultation has concluded
Orange City Council is working on a new future for the site of the former Orange Base Hospital.
On this section of the YourSay Orange website you can find out more about these plans which includes :
- demolition of all the buildings on the site, except the former ambulance station
- a proposed re-zoning of the site.
You can also :
- download official documents which cover the demolition plans
- read the latest news about the project
- see photos of the buildings
- ask questions about the future of the site
- and share your story of the former hospital.
Orange City Council is working on a new future for the site of the former Orange Base Hospital.
On this section of the YourSay Orange website you can find out more about these plans which includes :
- demolition of all the buildings on the site, except the former ambulance station
- a proposed re-zoning of the site.
You can also :
- download official documents which cover the demolition plans
- read the latest news about the project
- see photos of the buildings
- ask questions about the future of the site
- and share your story of the former hospital.
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Documents guide how the demolition will unfold
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22 August 2017
At the time that Orange City Council considered planning approvals for the demolition, an environmental assessment was completed by independent consultants.
The 'Statement of Environment Effects' examined the stages of the demolition, and outlined the actions that would need to be taken to minimise impact on the neighbourhood.
This assessment covered topics such as noise, dust, contamination and hazardous materials.
These documents can be downloaded here.
Appendix A – Indicative demolition methodology
Appendix B – Stage I contamination assessment
Appendix C – Stage II contamination assessment
Appendix D – Hazardous Materials Technical Removal Plan andContinue reading
Consultation has concluded22 August 2017
At the time that Orange City Council considered planning approvals for the demolition, an environmental assessment was completed by independent consultants.
The 'Statement of Environment Effects' examined the stages of the demolition, and outlined the actions that would need to be taken to minimise impact on the neighbourhood.
This assessment covered topics such as noise, dust, contamination and hazardous materials.
These documents can be downloaded here.
Appendix A – Indicative demolition methodology
Appendix B – Stage I contamination assessment
Appendix C – Stage II contamination assessment
Appendix D – Hazardous Materials Technical Removal Plan and Hazardous Building Material Assessment
Appendix E – Final Remedial Action Plan
Appendix F – Noise and vibration assessment
Appendix G – Heritage assessments
Since the initial demolition plans were drafted a number of subsequent changes have been made.
These are described here...(link to be inserted)
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The project so far : major milestones
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23 August 2017
The process of Orange City Council taking on ownership of the site, exploring its future and arranging for the demolition to begin has taken a number of years.
This list includes a number of the key milestones.
By July 2017, when contracts were signed for the demolition, the decision had been taken that every building on the site, apart from the former ambulance station on the corner of Anson and Prince Streets, would be demolished. The contract was awarded to Albury-based firm, Zauner Constructions.
In June 2017, Orange City Council decided to explore a proposed re-zoning forContinue reading
Consultation has concluded23 August 2017
The process of Orange City Council taking on ownership of the site, exploring its future and arranging for the demolition to begin has taken a number of years.
This list includes a number of the key milestones.
By July 2017, when contracts were signed for the demolition, the decision had been taken that every building on the site, apart from the former ambulance station on the corner of Anson and Prince Streets, would be demolished. The contract was awarded to Albury-based firm, Zauner Constructions.
In June 2017, Orange City Council decided to explore a proposed re-zoning for the site. The re-zoning would let a large public administration building be constructed, such as a new home for the DPI head office in Orange.
In July 2016, the Development Application for the demolition of the former hospital buildings went on-show for community comment. At that stage of the project, the option of keeping the main hospital tower building was still on the table.
In May 2016 the purchase of the hospital site was finalised and the contract settled.
In April 2015 Orange City Council signed an agreement with Health Infrastructure to purchase of the old Orange Base Hospital. The sale price of the 2.1 hectare hospital site was $3.3 million. Council paid the NSW Government's Health Infrastructure department $1 million and $2.3 million would be be retained to cover the costs of demolition and remediation.

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Former hospital site demolition September 28 2017
Demolition of the former base hospital site on Prince street is going well with the demolition of the emergency ward, cardiology ward, pathology, medical records building and maintenance and support buildings already completed.


