Stadia Precinct, the once in a lifetime opportunity for Tasmania

Finance partner confirmed. Unsolicited bid submitted.

Stadium

As part of our ambitious Mac 2.0 Stadium Consortium proposal, we are committed to building a state-of-the-art multi-purpose sports precinct at Macquarie Point.

The stadium will serve as the home for the Tasmanian Devils football team and will attract a multitude of international sports including cricket, rugby, soccer and athletics.

In addition to sports, the arena will be a centre for cultural and social events, transforming into a stage for music performances, concerts and festivals. 

With 23,000 seats and room for future expansion, the stadium will include corporate boxes, ample viewing and seating areas, a retractable roof, access to local hospitality, and walking distance to public transport and private parking.

The Mac 2.0 Stadium Consortium is poised to generate unprecedented anticipation and global attention to Tasmania, promoting an influx of tourism and stimulating the local economy. 

Our vision

MAC 2.0 Stadium is set to become a state-of-the-art community precinct, housing unparalleled sporting events, world-class entertainment, and unmatched local hospitality, and that’s only scratching the surface.

It will exemplify modern design excellence, built with innovative and sustainable materials and interiors.  

Our approach involves viewing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as an Urban Renewal Project that includes luxury apartments equipped with solar panels, a private hospital, affordable and social housing, and convenient access to shops and supermarkets.

We aim to redefine the standards for how Tasmanians and the global community live, work and relax.

Key facts

We’ve been busy working to ensure MAC 2.0 is the smartest and most feasible option not only for Tasmanians but also for the environment and the wider community.

Click the link below to see our progress, our continued support, and the amazing contributors who have helped us thus far.

More than an AFL stadium

Mac 2.0 is not just a football stadium; it is a much-needed community hub and international landmark that Tasmanians have been eagerly anticipating.

  • Multi-purpose (Sports and Arts) stadium with a retractable roof

  • Site for a private hospital[s] with an additional health facility in the initial design phase.

  • Social and affordable housing

  • Transport interchange that links the northern transport activation corridor and the Eastern shore ferry access to the CBD.

  • RSL “Lest We Forget” Museum and Hobart Regatta infrastructure.

  • Onsite parking facilities to support the precinct modelled with the Hobart City Council [HCC] based on their 2010 Masterplan for the Hobart CBD.

  • Meeting and convention facilities

  • Hotel(s)

  • Luxury Apartments

  • Affordable housing

  • Restaurant/ Retail and other Commercial tenancies

  • Other – several existing Hobart businesses have registered their interest to be involved.

ANZAC Day 6am dawn shadow

  • RSL support ratified by the Full Tasmanian RSL Board.

  • As per the CenoTas Consortia bid on the site, the partnership with the RSL is pivotal.

  • Modelling has been carried out to ensure that the Cenotaph access to sun on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day are not impacted AND are the same as the conditions experienced on site today.

  • Previous schemes had the “Lest We Forget” Museum based at the bottom of the stairs shown and next to the “Waterfall of the Fallen” as per the previous design.

  • The Consortia has relocated this to the Ground access floor to investigate the Stadium to ensure maximum visitation, and income generation, directly to the RSL and their new Tasmanian HQ would be based on the Cenotaph Site, as previously modelled.

  • RHRA support ratified by their full Board.

Concept Site Massing

  • Multi-Purpose Stadium

  • Social and Affordable Housing

  • Stadium design includes 2700+ car parking spaces

  • 57,000 square metres of new apartments

  • 11,900 square metres of premium waterfront restaurant/ retail/ commercial tenancies

  • 33,900 Square metres allocated for private hospital(s)

  • Hotel[s] / Convention Centre

  • Regatta Facilities

  • Upgraded public boat ramp.

  • RSL Museum and Regatta Support Services

  • The precinct design incorporates multi facets to allow the health and well-being of the Tasmanian Community.

  • Transportation has been considered with clear access to the 2700+ underground carpark [previously modelled by Traffic and Structural Engineering for the CenoTas Consortia], the electric shuttle service and ferry terminal. This will allow easy access to and from the multipurpose venue via the activation corridor.

  • The activation corridor is an underground corridor accessible by electric buses that would be modelled to a size to allow access from the CBD to the interchange station shown. This allows for connecting to the Northern Suburbs buses that would run on the concrete corridor of the current redundant train line.

  • A new footbridge for pedestrians and bikes will link the development to the bottom end of Collins Street.

  • The inner-city loop is being modelled in partnership with the Hobart City Council’s Planning and Consultancy Team

The Precinct

  1. Ferry Terminal

  2. Carpark

  3. Cenotaph

  4. City Apartments

  5. Private Hospital

  6. Royal Engineers Building

  7. Aboriginal Culturally Informed Zone

  8. The Goods Shed

  9. Existing Evans Street access retained

  10. Complimentary integrated mixed use zone

  11. Antarctic facilities zone

  12. Affordable housing zone

  13. Tasport owned land

  14. Hotel (with convention facilities)

  15. Proposed wharf expansion as per Tasports “Macquarie Point Redevelopment” March 2021 project scope

  16. Multipurpose Stadium

  17. Residential Apartments

  18. Waterfront retail and hospitality precinct

Stadia Precint Key Deliverables

Key stakeholders support RSL

Greater investment and reduced capital expenditure

Key stakeholders support HCC

Transfer of HCC land

Favourable planning conditions

Advanced conceptual designs

Additional value of a mixed use precinct

Commercial model that reduces risk and delivers value to the State

Considered event-mode design that increases economic activity in Tasmania

Innovative car parking solution

Ongoing income streams for the State

Streamlined and simple delivery model

Alignment with other State and local government policy and strategic objectives

Additional substantial affordable housing numbers

Innovative car parking solution

Concept Seating Plan

Key Contributors

  • Paul Lennon
    DIRECTOR / HEAD OF STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

    Rob Champman
    DIRECTOR / FINANCIAL ADVISOR

    Dean Coleman
    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Lewis Connor
    COMMERCIAL MANAGER

  • Paul Lennon
    DIRECTOR / HEAD OF STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

  • Malcome Macintyre
    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Ben Mark
    DIRECTOR

  • Rob Chapman
    DIRECTOR / FINANCIAL ADVISOR

  • SolutionsWon Group Pty Ltd

    Dean Coleman
    Managing Director

    Lewis Connor
    Commercial Manager

    Jamil Molinaro
    Senior Project Manager

    Matthew Watt
    Stadium Management / Operations Consultant

  • Sim Eng Tan
    Architect

    Corey Turner
    Graduate Architect

    Tim Zhou
    Graduate Architect

    Amber Cheng
    Graduate Architect

  • Aija Thomas (AM)
    Architectural Partner (Silver Thomas Hanley Pty Ltd)

  • COVA Engineering
    Lead Engineering Consultant

    AW Maritime Pty Ltd
    Coastal and Maritime Engineers

    Pitt & Sherry, Tas
    Specialist Engineering and Environmental Consultants

    Austral Tasmania Pty Ltd
    Archaeological & Heritage Consultants

    Aquenal Pty Ltd
    Marine Environmental Consultants

    Cultural Heritage Management Australia
    Indigenous and Historic Cultural Heritage Consultants

    North Barker Ecosystem Services
    Specialist Ecological and Natural Values Consultants

    Environmental Management & Consulting PL
    Site Contamination Consultants

    Paul Davies Pty Ltd
    Heritage and Visual Assessment
    Overview Report

    Marine Solutions
    Land Reclamation
    Marine Values Assessment

    MC Planners Pty Ltd
    Town Planning

  • Ron Vittorio
    HEAD ENGINEERING CONSULTANT (COVA Group Pty Ltd)

  • Geoff Hazel
    EXCAVATION AND RECLAMATION PARTNER (Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd)

  • Drew Beswick
    DIRECTOR OF SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT (Stadia Precinct Pty Ltd)

  • Sarah Fitzpatrick
    Media Advisor, Gray Matters Media

    Lauri Jean Walker
    Social Media / Engagement Consultant

  • Anthony Vanzella
    Director, AV Graphic Design Pty Ltd

Existing shoreline and area above water

  • Design on the waterfront area for ferries, marina etc. is still the subject of the Consultant team review.

  • TasPorts to be activated via existing relationship through design partner COVA Engineering.

  • Environmental review to be updated from
    the previous CenoTas Consortia Bid – In current discussion.

  • Fill works to be carried out by Consortia Partner – Hazell Brothers.

  • Specialist Port and Maritime Engineer Team – AW Maritime

  • Marine and Coastal Natural Values Specialist Team – Marine Solutions

Concept building area

Vision is Required

  • The Sale of land to the various entities will generate income to the Tasmanian Government.

  • The Stadium MUST be considered as a multi -purpose venue and be designed accordingly with a retractable clear roof to allow a profitable income from AFL, Tasmanian Football, Cricket, NRL, NSL, ARU etc. from a sporting perspective and then entertainment such as concerts, UFC, Basketball etc. as Marvel Stadium, and other Stadiums around the world, have shown.

  • Allows Macquarie Point to be developed in conjunction with the Tasmanian Public.