ECCO is the Environmentally Concerned Citizens of Orange.
We are an environmental watchdog and a peak environmental
lobby group for the community of Orange.

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ECCO meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Meeting details are posted as a News Item on this website and on our Facebook page. If you have any questions about ECCO and its operations, please send an email to ecco.orange@gmail.com or phone us on one of the numbers listed on the Contact Us page.

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To join ECCO, you can send an email to ecco.orange@gmail.com requesting a membership form or download a form from the Get Involved page.

Stay Up To Date

19 January 2026 >>> Dates for Diary
Here are some of ECCO events happening in January and February. Further details are available on the ECCO FB page and in the January Newsletter,
Sun 25 Jan, 7 to 10am:
Working Bee, Brian Phillips Tree Planting (Diamond Dve)
Wed 28 Jan, from 5pm:
Visit to Blayney Eco Hub and January Meeting
Sun 1 Feb, from 8am:
World Wetlands Day Working Bee at Ploughmans Wetlands
Sat 14 Feb, from 8.30am:
ECCO at Orange Farmers Markets

19 January 2026 >>> First ECCO Meeting of 2026
Our first formal gathering of the new year will be an excursion to the Blayney Eco Hub, followed by a planning meeting over dinner at Tony G’s restaurant in Blayney. The meeting will focus on ECCO’s program of events for 2026. Those attending are asked to meet at the southern end of the Orange railway station carpark at 5pm (we’ll carpool from there). Then to Blayney for a guided tour and talk about the Eco Hub from Director Sally Neave. This will be followed by dinner and meeting at Tony G’s (from 6.30pm). Members and supporters wishing to attend should let ECCO Secretary, Nick King (Mob 0490 087 424), know as soon as possible, as a courtesy to Sally and to assist with the restaurant booking.

19 January 2026 >>> Campaign Opposing the Moolarben Mine Expansion
Following the screening last year of the documentary Voices for the Valley about the environmental and social impacts of coal mining on the town of Wollar, ECCO agreed to support coal-impacted communities in the Mudgee district in their fight against further coal mine expansions. Submissions are now open (until 17 Feb) on the proposed Moolarben OC3 coal mine expansion. ECCO will be making a submission opposing the expansion and encourages members and supporters to make individual submissions. ECCO also encourages members and supporters to attend the IPC hearing in Mudgee on Tuesday 10th February, in a show of support for environment protection and for coal-impacted communities. ECCO’s January Newsletter has further details on how to get involved in this important campaign.

ECCO Orange recognises the Wiradjuri people as the traditional owners of the land on which we live and we pay respect to elders past, present and emerging.