Glenorchy sports centre

Infrastructure Tasmania is managing the planning and delivery of the new Glenorchy Sports Centre, which is a four-court indoor community multi-sports centre. The new facility will be situated at the entry to Claremont College in the northern suburbs of Glenorchy. This facility is designed to support various sports, including basketball, netball, futsal, volleyball, pickleball and wheelchair sports and will include:

• Four multi-use sport courts
• Change rooms for players, visitors, and staff
• A kiosk and multi-purpose space
• Storage and plant zones
• Parking for up to 70 vehicles
• Active transport options

The location was selected after a thorough evaluation of 17 potential host sites, which were reviewed independently by Taplin Consulting and assessed by All Urban Planning and ARTAS for land use, title issues, and geo-technical considerations.

The Claremont College site was selected as the preferred choice based on the site’s suitability, accessibility, space availability, and development readiness. The government has allocated up to $28 million in funding for the Glenorchy Sports Centre, with plans to adapt the original design created for Wilkinsons Point to fit the new site which will help to streamline the delivery project’s timeline.

For further information on this project please email projects@infrastructure.tas.gov.au

Update on New Multi-Sport Facilities in Southern Tasmania

The Tasmanian Government is advancing plans to establish new sports facilities across three municipalities, enhancing access to community sports in Southern Tasmania.

Originally planned as a single sports complex at Wilkinsons Point, Glenorchy, the project has now been strategically restructured to provide dedicated facilities in Glenorchy, Brighton, and Kingborough.

High-Performance Centre for the Tasmania JackJumpers

On 10 May 2024, the government confirmed support for establishing the Tasmania JackJumpers' high-performance centre in Kingston, with a commitment to maintaining the community sports facility’s development in Glenorchy.

More information on the JackJumpers High Performance Training Centre can be found here

Brighton Gymnastics Facility

In Brighton, planning is underway to develop a new gymnastics’ facility for the Hobart Gymnastics Academy, with the Tasmanian Government committing funding to for support gymnastics development in southern Tasmania. A site selection process has been initiated and a business case commissioned, and plans are being advanced to put the case to the Australian Government to secure funding for this new sports infrastructure.

Next Steps

The development application for the Glenorchy sports centre is expected to proceed once all the necessary project documentation and studies for this new location are complete, ensuring a smooth approval process. The application is expected to be lodged in Q1 2025.

The new Glenorchy sports centre, Brighton gymnastics facility, and Kingborough high-performance training centre will bring substantial benefits to southern Tasmania, creating accessible sports hubs that meet the diverse needs of Tasmania’s athletes and residents.