Construction has begun on a new $50 million retail precinct in Kingston, with the project expected to create over 1,100 jobs in the fast-growing region south of Hobart.
Spring Farm Village, located opposite Bunnings on the Channel Highway, was celebrated with a soil turning ceremony attended by Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt and other dignitaries on Tuesday.
The 7,500-square-metre development, led by Tipalea Partners, will be home to Coles’ largest Kingston store and the region’s first Chemist Warehouse superstore.
It will also include a range of specialty retailers, medical services and food outlets.
“The opening of Spring Farm Village will provide greater retail options and services for our growing population,” Wriedt said.
This development will also drive local job creation and strengthen economic opportunities for our community.”
Tasmanian construction company Fairbrother has already started on-site, with initial work focusing on retaining walls and levelling before moving on to foundations and infrastructure.
Fairbrother Southern Construction Manager Philip De Jong said the build would “employ hundreds of people during construction” and open doors for apprentices and graduates looking to enter the industry.
Designed by i2C Architects, the centre will be the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly retail facility south of Hobart.
The project comes as Kingston’s population is tipped to grow by 7,000 people over the next decade.
Tipalea Partners CEO Scott Spanton said the team was excited to bring the project “one step closer” to reality.
“We have been overwhelmed by the support we have had so far from both the community and council,” he said.
Once complete, the centre will offer over 350 car parks and is expected to open by mid-2026, servicing residents from Huntingfield through to Margate and Snug.
Spring Farm Village is Tipalea Partners’ sixth project in Tasmania, following successful developments in Launceston and Glebe Hill.
