Orange Conservatorium and Planetarium taking shape

Construction continues on the Orange Conservatorium and Planetarium project in Orange.

The Orange Conservatorium and Planetarium is located on the central tablelands of NSW. The project was commissioned by Orange City Council on behalf of Orange Regional Conservatorium, a non-profit school of music that has outgrown its current facility. The new facility is set to be the final addition to Orange’s Civic Precinct.

The project brief consists of three main parts: a two-storey school of music, a recital hall to seat 280 and a planetarium theatre to seat 60. The venue will become a new destination for both education, tourism and musical performances in Orange. The facility will include 42 studios of varying sizes and layout to provide tutorial and practice spaces suitable for a range of instrument types and musicality. The Consevatorium which includes a specialist library is laid out around a central courtyard and integrated with the Recital Hall Back Stage areas.

The project is currently in construction and is expected for completion in February 2026.