Construction will begin next month on a $28 million sports centre in Glenorchy after Tasmanian firm Fairbrother won the building contract.
The new multi-sport facility will create work for 500 people, with most jobs going to local businesses, Sport Minister Nick Duigan said.
“The majority of work is earmarked for Tasmanian businesses,” Duigan said.
The centre will house four indoor courts for basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, pickleball and wheelchair sports. It will also include a show court, three meeting spaces and seating for 600 spectators.
“It will enhance sport and recreation in the northern suburbs,” he explained.
The facility has been designed with accessibility as a priority, featuring wider hallways, parent and sensory rooms, and a facility for people with high support needs.
Glenorchy Mayor Sue Hickey said the centre was in a “magnificent location” which will be easy to access for most people.
“We have a desperate need for more sporting facilities and this court provides so many sports with state-of-the-art facilities.”
Glenorchy Sports Centre will be built next to Claremont College and the new Claremont Park and Ride facility, providing easy public transport access.
Fairbrother’s Southern Tasmania construction manager Philip De Jong said the company was excited to get to work.
“Our team working on the project are local and actively involved in the sporting community, providing a great opportunity to contribute to improved facilities in an area they’re passionate about,” he said.
Construction begins in early March and expected to be completed by mid-2027.
