Orange, New South Wales
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Orange Ex-Services' Club
- Capacity: Up to 450
- Accommodation on site: Yes
About
Overview & Vibe
The Orange Ex-Services’ Club runs the biggest function floor in the Central West, on Anson Street in the middle of Orange. Seven configurable rooms are published with a full set-up matrix — classroom, cabaret, u-shape, theatre, boardroom and banquet — and the largest combination seats 432 for a banquet across 689m².
Setting & Style
The Coral Sea Auditorium is the wedding room: a first-floor ballroom with a large stage, a parquetry dance floor and its own private bar, reached from either the front or back reception. Tarin Kowt — formerly the Greenhouse function room — is the smaller, prettier alternative at 188m²: natural light, a rooftop courtyard, a marble fireplace and a private bar, with its own lawn section. For a very small wedding, Tobruk and Borneo combine into an intimate room that also has a private bar and dance floor.
Ideal For
Almost any size, from a Tobruk/Borneo elopement to 432 in the Coral Sea — and for couples who want the whole thing on one site: club, restaurant, coffee shop, rooftop bar and a 4.5-star hotel in the same complex.
The Need-to-Knows
Nothing is priced on the website. Packages exist — wedding, corporate, social and celebration of life — but each is emailed after you fill in a form. Two hard rules are stated plainly and both matter: external catering is not permitted, and all alcohol must be supplied by the club. Final numbers and dietary requirements are due ten working days before the day, and room hire is charged for a full day.
Standout Feature
The published set-up matrix. Seven rooms × six configurations, with square metreage for each — Coral Sea 368 banquet, the Coral Sea/Tobruk/Borneo combination 432, Tarin Kowt 160, Tobruk 40. Very few clubs publish the grid rather than a single headline number, and it is what lets a couple work out whether their guest list actually fits before they enquire.
Amenities
- Coral Sea Auditorium
- Tarin Kowt Room
- Tobruk Room
- Borneo Room
- Moresby Room
- The Wentworth Function Room
- Rooftop Courtyard
- Rooftop Lawn At The Greenhouse
- Marble Fireplace
- Private Bar
- Parquetry Dance Floor
- Built-In Stage
- Portable Stage Extension
- Three Roof-Mounted Projectors
- Internal PA System
- Microphone And Lectern
- Private Lawn Section
- Breakout Catering Space
- In-House Event Coordinators
- Local Supplier Recommendations
- On-Site 4.5 Star Hotel
- Leisure Centre
- Diggers Bistro
- Coffee Shop
- Greenhouse Restaurant And Cocktail Bar
- Courtesy Bus
- Barefoot Bowls
- Tennis And Golf
- Orange CBD Location
Ceremony Setting
- ballroom
- rooftop
- lawn
Dietary Options Supported
- Dietary Requirements On Request
Nearby Landmarks
- Orange CBD – "Orange Ex-Services' Club is located on Anson Street, in the heart of the CBD"
- Wentworth Golf Course – The group's Wentworth Orange venue is "a short drive from town on Ploughman's lane which has a function space overlooking the 18-hole golf course"
- Orange Base Hospital – "The Country Club (lawn bowls club) located next to the Orange Base Hospital just off Forest Road"
- Mercure Orange – The 4.5-star hotel in the same complex, "located at the heart of the Orange Central Business District"
On Site Accommodation
- Yes
Venue Capacity
- 5 to 450 guests, or 432 seated for a sit-down reception.
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Contact
- Website
- oesc.com.au
- Phone
- (02) 6362 2666
- Address
- 231-243 Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800
231-243 Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800
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