Tasmanians can now get their first proper look at what could become the state’s largest sporting venue, with a detailed scale model of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium now on public display.
The model, showcasing the $945 million development, has been set up at Red Square in Hobart’s Mac Point precinct.
It gives locals a chance to see exactly what planners have in mind for the waterfront site.
Commissioned by the Macquarie Point Development Corporation, the replica captures key design elements of the proposed stadium, including its distinctive translucent roof made of Tasmanian timber.
Local materials also feature in the model itself, with the base crafted from celery top pine processed at the University of Tasmania’s Launceston campus.
The model took several weeks to create with the help of architects, technologists and local craftspeople.
The display comes as the Tasmanian Planning Commission continues its assessment of the stadium proposal under the state’s project of state significance process, which allows major developments to bypass standard planning procedures.
Attempts to bypass the planning commission and instead fast-track the project through special legislation have been derailed by the overnight announcement of a state election, with any enabling legislation now needing to be re-introduced to the next parliament.
The model will remain on display as the planning process continues.
