A mountain of information has just been released about Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium. So, what does it tell us about the contentious, $775 million project?
A lot of new information about the proposed Macquarie Point stadium for Hobart has been released, as part of the
Tasmanian Sport Minister Nic Street said government would go to the private market for investment for any shortfall. It projects that real income per capita will increase by somewhere between $175 and $271 between 2024-25 and 2028-29 in the construction phase, and between $191 and $242 per person a year on average during its operational phase.
Although modelling does show a big concert attracting around 31,500 people could create overcrowding on traffic routes, including the Tasman Bridge which would be over capacity. There's also the proposed Northern Access Road which would provide direct access from the Tasman Highway to the north of the port.
Access for patrons with a disability would be through two drop-off sites — one at the western end of Evans Street and another at the event bus plaza.The stadium is scheduled to be ready in time for the AFL season in 2029, with construction expected to commence in late 2025.The materials used will include structural steel for the frame of the stadium and precast concrete for seating.
The structural frame of the stadium and roof will be erected using large cranes inside the stadium bowl area.Generally, construction will happen during daylight hours in a bid to minimise disturbance to residents and businesses.What facilities will there be for punters, besides a seat in a stadium? The stadium will host seven home matches for the Devils' men's team and three home games for the Devils' AFLW team, plus a pre-season match for each competition.
The stadium will be able to cater for four Big Bash League games and four Women's Big Bash League games, as well as one test match and a women's One Day International or T20 match. Instead, plans are being developed to relocate the shed to the north of the site, to be used as an events space physically separate from the stadium.Tasmania is the only state without a statewide Aboriginal cultural centre, and the Aboriginal Heritage Council was disappointed that plans for the centre had been removed from the Macquarie Point precinct.
The documents show that the upgrade of Macquarie Wharf – which is required to enable Commonwealth funds for the stadium – are expected to occur at the same time as the stadium.The stadium was a requirement from the AFL for Tasmania to have its own team, so football is obviously the primary use and purpose.
After that, the stadium starts to compete with other capital cities for international sporting content. There’s also unspecified "mass participation events" and "existing local events" with 1,500 attendance.An event management plan still needs to be developed to manage how spectators disperse via Evans, Hunter and Davey streets, including any potential for antisocial behaviour.The multipurpose venue will be owned by the Tasmanian government, with Stadiums Tasmania operating the arena.
Since 2015, there have been four Aboriginal heritage assessments of the site — which have come back as low to indeterminate sensitivity.
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