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Overview
The Mac Point Multipurpose Stadium is a significant infrastructure development project that will be a key part of the urban renewal of Mac Point.
Mac Point will be home to an iconic stadium for Tasmania and a destination for locals and visitors. It will:
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have 23,000 seats, be roofed and be the home ground of our Tasmanian AFL team.
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be Tasmania's premier multipurpose sporting, arts, events and entertainment facility.
About us
Macquarie Point Development Corporation (MPDC) will be responsible for overseeing the planning and delivery of the multipurpose stadium.
MPDC is a statutory authority and state agency, charged with planning, facilitating and managing the remediation and development of Mac Point in Hobart.
Mac Point will be a mixed-use precinct that is accessible to all people, offers vibrant experiences and destinations and contributes to the delivery of the 30-Year Greater Hobart Plan.
Our delivery partners
Stadiums Tasmania will be the future owner and operator for the facility.
Stadiums Tasmania is a statutory authority and experts in the management of major public stadia assets and infrastructure.
State Growth leads event, creative, sporting, road, transport and infrastructure facilitation and delivery in the State.
Quick links:
Find out more about the Tasmanian AFL team
See our current opportunities at Mac Point
About Mac Point
Background information and quick links:
Precinct Plan
We have been working on the development of a refreshed Precinct Plan to support the urban renewal of the Mac Point site.
Our vision
We aspire to build the Mac Point Precinct into a place to gather, celebrate and reflect, through the arts, culture, sport, events and entertainment.
We will create a mixed-use precinct that is accessible to all people, offers vibrant experiences and destinations, and contributes to the delivery of the 30-Year Greater Hobart Plan.
You can view the Mac Point Draft Precinct Plan here
This includes information on the stadium footprint, which is also available here
Planning process - Project of State Significance (PoSS)
On 16 October 2023, the proposal for a multi-purpose stadium at Macquarie Point was declared a Project of State Significance and will be assessed by the Tasmanian Planning Commission.
The Tasmanian Planning Commission released draft guidelines that are currently available online, alongside feedback received in response.
You can find a copy of the draft guidelines, the public feedback and a copy of our submission.
The Commission has now released the final guidelines, which are available here.
The Commission wrote to the Corporation on 22 February 2024 outlining the assessment process.
Quick links:
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Commission website - Appointed panel members
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Commission website - Stage 1: link to development of guidelines
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Commission website - Stage 2: integrated assessment
Concept Design
The concept design for the Mac Point Multipurpose Stadium will be informed by:
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User Requirements, currently being collected to develop a User Requirements Brief
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Design and Functional Brief
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The Commission's guidelines
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The Mac Point Precinct Plan, as part of our integrated redevelopment of the site.
We are in the process of releasing tenders to build a team of experts. Tender details will be posted on our current opportunities page and on the tenders.tas.gov.au website.
PoSS Application
Once prepared, we'll provide further information about making an application through the PoSS process here.