Macquarie Point Stadium
{{Short description|Proposed stadium in Australia}}
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| address = Macquarie Point, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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| type = Multi-purpose stadium
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| owner = Tasmanian Government
| operator = Stadiums Tasmania
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| capacity = 23,000
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| tenants = Tasmania Football Club (AFL/AFLW)
| website = [https://www.macpoint.com/stadium www.macpoint.com/stadium]}}
Macquarie Point Stadium is a proposed multi-purpose venue to be constructed at Macquarie Point in Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania, Australia. The site is situated on prominent waterfront land between Hobart's historic port precinct and the city's primary northern arterial route. The stadium forms part of an agreement between the Tasmanian Government and the Australian Football League (AFL) to establish a Tasmanian-based AFL team. Construction was initially scheduled to commence in 2025, with the venue projected to open in 2029 as the home ground of the Tasmania Football Club.
{{Jeremy Rockliff sidebar}}
AFL deal and site selection
{{See also|History of the Tasmanian AFL bid|Macquarie Point}}
The original proposal for a new AFL stadium in Hobart was announced by Premier Peter Gutwein during his March 2022 State of the State address, positioning it as a key requirement in securing a Tasmanian-based Australian Football League (AFL) team. However, in a 2023 interview with ABC News, Gutwein stated there was no pressure from the AFL to build a stadium.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONM6bbmwrnA&t=86s |title=The debate over Hobart's proposed inner-city AFL stadium {{!}} 7.30 |date=2022-12-21 |last=ABC News|access-date=2025-05-16 |via=YouTube}}
Gutwein's proposal located the stadium at Regatta Point with a $750 million price tag, and envisioned a venue with a retractable roof, permanent seating for 27,000 spectators, and a total capacity of 30,000 for major events and concerts.{{sfn|Feasibility Planning Process|page=10}}{{cite web | last=Coulter | first=Ellen | title=Tasmania's planned $750 million Hobart stadium divides opinion as state appeals for an AFL licence | website=ABC News | date=2022-03-02 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-02/tas-afl-stadium-divides-opinion/100870644 | access-date=2025-05-15}}
The proposal to construct a stadium at Macquarie Point emerged from negotiations between the AFL and the Tasmanian Government as part of the establishment of a Tasmanian AFL team. In 2022, the AFL agreed to work with the state on a model for a team, with the expectation that it would include the development of a new stadium.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-13 |title=AFL statement on findings of the Colin Carter report |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/663268/afl-statement-on-findings-of-the-colin-carter-report#:~:text=The%20AFL%20Commission%20welcomes%20the,on%20and%20off%20the%20field.%22 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Australian Football League |language=en}}
The Tasmanian Government subsequently commissioned a site selection study. The primary sites considered were Regatta Point and Macquarie Point,{{Cite web |title=Hobart Stadium – Site Selection Process Report |url=https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/412435/2._Hobart_Stadium_-_Site_Selection_Process_Report_-_MCS_Management_and_Consulting_in_conjunction_with_PhilpLighton_Architects.pdf |access-date=2025-05-12}} with Macquarie Point confirmed as the preferred location in September 2022.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-17 |title=Macquarie Point selected as Tasmania's AFL stadium location, ABC understands |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-17/tasmanias-afl-stadium-to-be-built-at-macquarie-point/101451196 |access-date=2025-02-11 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan formally announced the team's admission to the AFL at North Hobart Oval on 3 May 2023, with the men's team joining the Australian Football League from its 2028 season, and the timeline for its AFL Women's team to be developed later.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/917878|title=Full statement: Tasmania awarded 19th AFL licence|publisher=Australian Football League|date=3 May 2023|accessdate=3 May 2023}} On the same day, the Tasmanian Government signed a Club Funding and Development Agreement with the AFL, containing a financial pathway in establishing the Tasmanian-based AFL and AFLW Club,{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement}}{{refn|group=note|The AFL has pledged $358 million toward the establishment of a Tasmanian team. This includes $210 million over 12 years in direct club funding for the Tasmania Devils, covering men’s and women’s player payments as well as general club operations. An additional $123 million over 15 years will support game development in Tasmania (a 60% increase on the AFL's current investment) targeting community football, Auskick programs, and talent pathways. The funding package also includes $10 million for the Kingborough High Performance Centre and a $15 million contribution to the construction of the Macquarie Point Stadium.{{cite web | title=The $360m ‘lost’ in the Macquarie Point stadium stoush | website=The Mercury| date=2024-04-02 | url=https://www.themercury.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TMWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themercury.com.au%2Fsport%2Ftasmania-devils-ceo-brendon-gale-has-sent-a-timely-reminder-of-the-afls-360m-injection-into-tassie-football-amid-stadium-debate%2Fnews-story%2Fe2ac84766d431bb72127008f23098fa1&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=b01bffceb3b2a5f0824701ad990f76ed-1748097080 | access-date=2025-05-24}}}} as well as requirements surrounding the construction of a new purpose-built stadium at Macquarie Point{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=1}} including:
- Seating of 23,000,{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=60}} expandable to 30,000 and adaptable to different types of events, including both circular and rectangular configurations.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=60}}
- A fixed, translucent roof.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=60}}
- AFL standard and contemporary media facilities.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=61}}
The agreement outlines financial contributions toward the stadium construction and operations:
- $15m from the AFL toward the construction of the stadium.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=29}}
- $460m from the Tasmanian Government.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=22}}{{refn|group=note|The Tasmanian Government's total funding commitment to the stadium is $460 million, comprising $375 million in direct investment and an additional $85 million to be raised through borrowings secured against the sale or lease of land for commercial development.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|p=1}}}}
- $240m from the Federal Government.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=30}}
- Ongoing funding of $12m annually over 12 years by the Tasmanian Government.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=33}}
The agreement further outlines that the Tasmanian Government is solely responsible for any cost overruns associated with the stadium construction,{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=21}} as well as penalties for failure to meet 2 to 3 staged completion dates of $4.5m each time paid to the AFL.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=10}} The AFL retains the right to terminate the Tasmanian licence or waive the stadium requirement if the government withdraws stadium funding.{{sfn|Club Funding and Development Agreement|page=21}}
Stadium design
In July 2024, Cox Architecture released concept designs for a 23,000-seat multipurpose stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart.{{cite web |title=Designs unveiled for Hobart’s Macquarie Point Stadium |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/Designs-unveiled-for-Hobarts-Macquarie-Point-Stadium/ |website=ArchitectureAU |date=2024-07-08 |access-date=2025-05-12}} The design includes a 1,500-person conference facility and prioritises universal accessibility, with a continuous internal concourse providing step-free access throughout the venue. The project team comprises Cox Architecture in partnership with local practice Cumulus Studio, engineering firms Aecom and Schlaich Bergermann Partner, and the Macquarie Point Development Corporation.{{cite web |title=COX Architecture to lead design of Macquarie Point Stadium |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/cox-architecture-to-lead-design-of-macquarie-point-stadium/ |website=ArchitectureAU |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2025-05-12}} Construction is expected to commence in late 2025, with the stadium scheduled to open ahead of the 2029 AFL season.
=Roof=
File:EdenProject2005-07-30.jpg in England, whose biomes use ETFE cushions similar to those proposed at Macquarie Point.]]
The roof design for the Macquarie Point Stadium is conceived as a translucent, fully enclosed dome, using ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) as the primary cladding material. It is supported by a hybrid structural system of steel and Tasmanian-sourced laminated timber (glulam), intended to showcase local materials and sustainable construction practices.{{cite web | title=New Look: World’s First Timber-Roofed Cricket Stadium Takes Shape | website=Wood Central | url=https://woodcentral.com.au/new-look-worlds-first-timber-roofed-cricket-stadium-takes-shape/ | access-date=2025-05-12}} The roof is the most expensive component of the stadium development. Initially budgeted at $190 million,{{cite web | last=Coulter | first=Ellen | title=Will the new Macquarie Point stadium deliver bang for Tasmania's buck? Here's what the analysis shows | website=ABC News | date=2024-09-18 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-18/cost-of-hobarts-proposed-macquarie-point-stadium/104362072 | access-date=2025-05-12}} its cost was later revised to $207 million in early 2025.{{cite web | last=Holmes | first=Adam | title=More cost breakdowns revealed for Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium | website=ABC News | date=2025-01-06 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/detailed-costs-revealed-hobart-proposed-macquarie-point-stadium/104787552 | access-date=2025-05-12}}
The structure’s transparent form is also intended to soften the stadium’s visual impact on the Hobart waterfront, particularly in relation to the nearby Hobart Cenotaph and Queen’s Domain. In practical terms, the enclosed roof is designed to allow the stadium to host events in all weather conditions.
If completed as planned, the stadium will be the largest timber-roofed sporting venue in the world.{{cite web |title=Macquarie Point Stadium: Your questions answered about Tasmania's $715 million AFL ground |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-08/questions-about-hobart-mac-point-proposed-stadium-answered/104068760 |website=ABC News |date=2024-07-08 |access-date=2025-05-12}} The roof height is designed to peak at {{cvt|54|m}} and taper to {{cvt|22|m}}, with a final internal clearance of {{cvt|50|m|ft}} to accommodate international cricket.{{cite web | title=Height | website=Macquarie Point Development Corporation | url=https://www.macpoint.com/stadium/height | access-date=2025-06-27}}{{sfn|Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment|page=9}}
==Test cricket play==
Cricket has previously been played under a roof at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium, which has hosted domestic Twenty20 and One Day International fixtures.{{refn|group=note|Venue-specific constraints at Docklands Stadium have required rule modifications, including a 2023 change in the Big Bash League that removed the automatic six for roof strikes, instead allowing umpires to determine the outcome.{{cite web | last=Paynter | first=Jack | title=BBL scraps automatic six rule for Marvel Stadium | website=cricket.com.au | date=2023-09-13 | url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3682022/marvel-stadium-roof-automatic-six-rule-removed-big-bash-bbl-umpire-discretion-melbourne-renegades-stars-dead-ball | access-date=2025-06-26}}}} However, the venue is not approved for Test cricket due to lighting conditions and fixed roof height limitations.
These limitations informed the approach taken in the design of Macquarie Point Stadium. Its roof geometry and internal volume were developed in consultation with Cricket Tasmania and tested using Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology to ensure the vertical trajectory of a cricket ball could be accommodated, with the goal of enabling indoor Test cricket for the first time.{{cite news |title=Hobart's new stadium designed to host indoor Test cricket |url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/40544680/australia-news-hobart-new-stadium-designed-host-indoor-test-cricket |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}
Despite these efforts, in early 2025 both Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania expressed "significant concerns" about the proposed fixed roof, including the potential for shadows to impact visibility and the conduct of play.{{cite web |title=Cricket Tasmania wants stadium roof redesigned, casting doubt on claims of world-first indoor Test venue |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-26/macquarie-point-stadium-roof-in-doubt-cricket-requests-redesign/105094052 |website=ABC News |date=2025-03-26 |access-date=2025-05-12}} In May, Cricket Australia formally rejected the enclosed roof design, indicating a preference for a roofless or retractable alternative and stating that national matches would continue at Ninja Stadium unless the design is altered.{{Cite web |title=AFL facing 'big issues' as Cricket Australia boss opposes Hobart stadium roof |url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/afl/news-2025-tasmania-devils-hobart-stadium-roof-dispute-cricket-australia-todd-greenberg-20250521-p5m101.html |last=Patterson |first=Emily |date=2025-05-21 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Nine Network}}
In June 2025, the Tasmanian Premier announced a "heads of agreement" with cricket authorities to explore a revised roof solution, aiming to ensure the stadium can host future cricket matches at the national level.{{cite web | last=Rowbottom | first=Chris | title=Jeremy Rockliff strikes deal with cricket authorities for Hobart AFL stadium roof solution | website=ABC News | date=2025-06-24 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/cricket-tasmania-premier-strike-deal-for-afl-hobart-stadium-roof/105455648 | access-date=2025-06-26}}
=Exterior=
The stadium's façade design incorporates woven patterns inspired by Palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) cultural traditions, referencing the region's Indigenous heritage. It also draws on the site’s maritime and industrial history through its materials and form.
Proposed events
=Sports events=
Macquarie Point Stadium's anchor tenant is the Tasmania Football Club. Their AFL (Men's) team will play seven of their home matches per season at the venue, with the remaining four to be played at York Park in Launceston. The economic model is based on an average crowd of 20,825. The venue is also anticipated to host three AFL Women's (AFLW) matches annually, with estimated attendances of approximately 4,900.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-19/tas-macquarie-point-hobart-stadium-afl-sports-matches/104342206|title=How the Macquarie Point stadium is expected to be used — and why that matters|publisher=ABC News|date=19 September 2024|access-date=11 July 2025}}
Cricket is intended to be a core tenant over the summer period. The stadium's roof design was influenced by cricket ball trajectory data, using Hawk-Eye technology to determine the required internal clearance for high-arcing shots. This analysis resulted in a roof height of 50 metres, providing 47 metres of internal clearance to accommodate cricket play.{{cite news|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/stadium-height-increased-for-first-all-weather-cricket-stadium-in-the-world/news-story/ab5544970f92f9aded002aeb482465da|title=Stadium height increased for first all weather cricket stadium in the world|publisher=The Mercury|date=8 July 2024|access-date=11 July 2025}} Subsequently, Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania raised concerns regarding potential shadows cast by the roof's supporting structure over the pitch area. These concerns were addressed through collaborative design modifications to mitigate shadow risks, ensuring the venue's suitability for hosting cricket matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.planning.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/818134/Submission-MinterEllison-Technical-Note-6-Cricket-specific-design-elements-and-roof-design-testing-7-July-2025.pdf|title=Cricket-specific design elements and roof design testing|publisher=Tasmanian Planning Commission|date=7 July 2025|access-date=11 July 2025}}
Cricket fixtures included in the economic model comprise one annual Test match (played over four days), one men's and one women's ODI or Twenty20 match, four Big Bash League games, and four Women's Big Bash League games.{{cite web|url=https://www.planning.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/781315/Appendix-G-Financial-Impact-Report-KPMG-9-September-2024.PDF|title=Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium - Appendix G - Financial Impact Report - KPMG 9 September 2024|publisher=Macquarie Point Development Corporation|access-date=11 July 2025}}
Early concept designs for the stadium included movable lower-tier seating to accommodate rectangular field sports such as rugby and soccer, enhancing sightlines and spectator experience. However, this feature was not included in the final design.{{cite web|url=https://www.planning.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/781293/Macquarie-Point-Multipurpose-Stadium-Summary-Report-September-2024.PDF|title=Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium - Summary Report - September 2024|publisher=Macquarie Point Development Corporation|access-date=11 July 2025}} Despite this, the report includes rugby and soccer events: National Rugby League, NRL Women's Premiership, State Of Origins, Super Rugby Pacific, and international matches featuring the Wallabies and Wallaroos. Proposals have also discussed hosting A-League Men's and Women's matches, and international fixtures involving the Socceroos and Matildas.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-19/tas-macquarie-point-hobart-stadium-afl-sports-matches/104342206|title=How the Macquarie Point stadium is expected to be used — and why that matters|publisher=ABC News|date=19 September 2024|access-date=11 July 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium - Enabling Legislation Report |url=https://www.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/440057/Macquarie-Point-Multipurpose-Stadium-Enabling-Legislation-Draft-Report.pdf |access-date=12 July 2025 |publisher=Tasmanian Government}}{{Cite web |title=Stadium Design Description |url=https://www.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0038/439499/Stadium-Design-Description.pdf |access-date=15 July 2025 |website=Tasmanian Government}}
=Concerts and live music=
The stadium is also intended to serve as a premier venue for concerts and live music events. The plans indicate a concert capacity of 31,500 (including tiered seating and the field area) as well as a dedicated stage pocket and outside broadcast area in the northern stand.{{cite web|title=What a concert at Macquarie Point Stadium could look like|url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/what-a-concert-at-macquarie-point-stadium-could-look-like/|publisher=Pulse Tasmania|date=14 August 2024|access-date=8 July 2025}} The planning application suggests the venue could hold 1-2 "full stadium" concerts, and 1-4 smaller "arena" concerts annually.{{cite web|url=https://www.planning.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/781315/Appendix-G-Financial-Impact-Report-KPMG-9-September-2024.PDF|title=Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium - Appendix G - Financial Impact Report - KPMG 9 September 2024|publisher=Macquarie Point Development Corporation|access-date=10 July 2025}}
Geoff Jones, CEO of Ticketek parent company TEG, said the venue could "easily" draw 15,000 attendees and support tours from acts like Iron Maiden.{{cite web |title=Entertainment boss says Hobart stadium could 'easily' attract 15,000 concertgoers |url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/entertainment-boss-says-hobart-stadium-could-easily-attract-15000-concertgoers/ |publisher=Pulse Tasmania |date=14 August 2024 |access-date=8 July 2025}} Brendan Self of Vandemonian Tours suggested it would fill a long-standing gap in Tasmania's concert infrastructure as Tasmania is often overlooked for international tours.{{cite web |title=Tassie Misses Out On 100% Of Major Music Artists |url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/tassie-misses-out-on-100-of-major-music-artists/|publisher=Pulse Tasmania|date=9 January 2023|access-date=10 July 2025}}
Leigh Carmichael, then the creative director of Dark Mofo, noted that it was difficult to attract major international artists to the festival due to Hobart's lack of suitably scaled facilities.{{cite news|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/hobart-stadium-finds-unlikely-backer-with-culture-and-football-to-take-hobart-forward/news-story/f9de29fa26fdb5e288d787df22dad895|title=How a small shift could make a big difference to Hobart's cultural and sporting future|publisher=The Mercury|date=8 June 2022|access-date=10 July 2025}} He stressed that transport and tourism infrastructure, like light rail to Hobart's northern suburbs, should accompany the stadium to support large-scale events.{{cite web|title=New Hobart stadium 'must have' light rail |url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/new-hobart-stadium-must-have-light-rail/|publisher=Pulse Tasmania|date=23 May 2023|access-date=8 July 2025}}
Former promoter Charles Touber warned that attracting global artists without significant financial support is "an exercise in fantasy."{{cite web |title=Taylor Swift, other big name acts, unlikely at Hobart's promised stadium, former promoter says|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-29/mac-point-stadium-viability-as-concert-venue-questioned/103158182 |publisher=ABC News |date=29 November 2023 |access-date=8 July 2025}}
=Conferences and other events=
The stadium's design includes a 1,500-seat function and conference room within the western stand, offering views of both the playing field and externally towards Mount Wellington.{{cite web|title=New conference & function spaces revealed in Macquarie Point Stadium plans|url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/new-conference-function-spaces-revealed-in-macquarie-point-stadium-plans/|publisher=Pulse Tasmania|date=30 August 2024|access-date=10 July 2025}}
Business Events Tasmania CEO Marnie Craig highlighted that Hobart's current largest conferencing venue accommodates 1,100 delegates, and the new stadium would increase this capacity to 1,500, enabling the city to attract larger national and international conferences and bid for an additional 110 conferences per year.{{cite web|title=Slice of $35 billion pie: Stadium 'to cash in on conference market'|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/business-events-tasmania-macquarie-point-stadium-would-give-state-larger-slice-of-35-billion-conference-market/news-story/f0a8b7733be2cee7a11dc7cee26abc25|publisher=The Mercury|date=27 June 2025|access-date=11 July 2025}}{{cite news|url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/tourism-leaders-back-all-or-nothing-stadium-stance-as-winter-economy-lifeline/|title=Tourism leaders say stadium is 'the key' to transforming Tasmania’s winter economy|publisher=Pulse Tasmania|date=22 May 2025|access-date=11 July 2025}} The stadium's proximity to Hobart's waterfront further enhances its appeal for event organisers.{{cite web|title=Appetite for construction: concert, conference industries gunning for new Macquarie Point stadium|url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/appetite-for-construction-concert-conference-industries-gunning-for-new-macquarie-point-stadium/news-story/1d1820a478f2121ec03fa3d31d32cfa1|publisher=The Mercury|date=5 July 2025|access-date=10 July 2025}}
The economic impact assessment projects the venue will host 40 major conferences and 260 smaller functions, contributing an estimated $2.2 million in annual profits.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-11/macquarie-point-stadium-planning-commission-hearings-wrap/105515312|title=What we learnt from the Macquarie Point stadium Planning Commission hearings|publisher=ABC News|date=11 July 2025|access-date=11 July 2025}}
Controversies
=Project of State Significance and planning process=
In October 2023, the Tasmanian Government declared the stadium a Project of State Significance. This designation allowed the state government to override local planning authorities, transferring final approval responsibilities to the Tasmanian Planning Commission. The decision was contentious, with critics arguing that it reduced community input and sidelined local governance. The development application, submitted in September 2024, identified a construction budget of $775 million. In November, the Planning Commission requested substantial additional documentation, which was provided in February 2025 as part of an integrated assessment process.{{cite web |title=Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium Guidelines – Tasmanian Planning Commission Website |url=https://www.planning.tas.gov.au/assessments-and-hearings/current-assessments-and-hearings/macquarie-point-multipurpose-stadium-guidelines |access-date=12 February 2025}}
The decision to construct the Macquarie Point stadium has generated significant debate within the Tasmanian community. Concerns have been raised regarding the selection of the site, the projected costs and potential debt implications for the state, the project's timeline, and the transparency of governmental processes.{{cite news |last=Morton |first=Adam |title=The devils and the detail of the $715m AFL stadium dividing Tasmania |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jun/11/the-devils-and-the-detail-of-the-715m-afl-stadium-dividing-tasmania |work=The Guardian|date=10 June 2023 |access-date=12 February 2025}}{{cite web |title=Get Informed |url=https://nonewstadium.au/get-involved/campaign-resources/ |website=No New Stadium |access-date=12 February 2025}}
=Political resignations and election fallout=
On 12 May 2023, Members of Parliament Lara Alexander and John Tucker resigned from the Tasmanian Liberal Party to sit as independents, citing concerns over the proposed stadium project as a contributing factor.{{cite news |title=Anger over Hobart AFL stadium sinks Tasmania's government into minority as MPs quit party |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-12/tasmania-liberal-government-in-minority-mps-defect-over-stadium/102333446 |work=ABC News |date=11 May 2023 |access-date=12 February 2025}} Their resignation contributed to the collapse of the government's majority, ultimately triggering the 2024 Tasmanian state election. Opposition Leader Rebecca White and the Tasmanian Labor Party campaigned on a platform to renegotiate the stadium agreement with the AFL;{{cite web | last=Holmes | first=Adam | title=Tasmanian Labor open to improved AFL infrastructure, and maybe even a stadium – but with a key catch | website=ABC News | date=2024-03-13 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-13/tas-labor-stadium-stance/103580968 | access-date=2025-05-14}} however, the party was defeated for a third consecutive time, and White subsequently stood down as leader.{{cite web | last=Langenberg | first=Adam | last2=Holmes | first2=Adam | title=Tasmanian Labor leader Rebecca White resigns after three election losses | website=ABC News | date=2024-03-26 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/tas-labor-leader-rebecca-white-resigns/103632658 | access-date=2025-05-14}} The opposition changed its position on the stadium shortly thereafter.{{cite web | last=Holmes | first=Adam | title=Tasmanian Labor has aligned with the Liberals on Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium | website=ABC News | date=2024-05-06 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-07/tasmanian-labor-and-liberals-aligned-on-hobart-stadium/103811718 | access-date=2025-05-14}}
=Hobart Cenotaph sightlines and RSL opposition=
File:Hobart Cenotaph wide shot.png
The Tasmanian RSL has opposed the Macquarie Point stadium due to concerns it would diminish the prominence of the Hobart Cenotaph, a significant war memorial. The {{cvt|51|m|adj=on}} stadium structure is expected to disrupt key sightlines from the Cenotaph toward Battery Point and the River Derwent.{{cite news | last=Rowbottom | first=Chris |title=RSL Tasmania slams stadium plan over impact on cenotaph sightlines |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-21/rsl-tas-slams-stadium-plan-over-impact-on-cenotaph-sightlines/104123514 |work=ABC News |date=21 July 2024 |access-date=12 February 2025}}{{cite web | last=Rowbottom | first=Chris | title=RSL Tasmania wants museum, ANZAC Day profits and naming of grandstand if Macquarie Point stadium is built | website=ABC News | date=2024-09-26 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-27/tas-rsl-mac-point-stadium-request/104402378 | access-date=2025-07-03}}
To mitigate the impact, RSL Tasmania submitted a list of requests to the state government. These included an on-site RSL museum, grandstand naming rights to honour Victoria Cross recipients, allocation of ANZAC Day profits to veteran services, discounted ticketing, and veteran-led business opportunities within the precinct.{{cite web | last=Rowbottom | first=Chris | title=Lenah Valley RSL fears planned Hobart Cenotaph vigil is thinly veiled protest against Macquarie Point stadium | website=ABC News | date=2024-10-10 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-11/row-rsl-hobart-cenotaph-vigil-before-remembrance-day/104454420 | access-date=2025-07-03}}
On 10 November 2024, over 2,500 people attended a vigil at the Cenotaph, held in partnership with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Many attendees marched from the Elizabeth Street Mall under the banner of the 'No New Stadium / Our Place' campaign, lowering signs near the memorial in a gesture of respect.{{cite web | last=Tasmania | first=Pulse | title=RSL says thousands joined vigil at Hobart Cenotaph following anti-stadium march | website=Pulse Tasmania | date=2024-11-10 | url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/thousands-join-anti-stadium-march-and-vigil-at-hobart-cenotaph/ | access-date=2025-07-03}} While RSL Tasmania described the event as apolitical and focused on remembrance, the Lenah Valley RSL sub-branch criticised it as an inappropriate protest timed to coincide with Remembrance Day commemorations.
In parallel, the Tasmanian Greens released a draft "Hobart Cenotaph Bill", which was developed in consultation with the RSL and aimed at protecting the site from intrusive development. RSL Tasmania continues to support an alternative "Stadium 2.0" proposal at Regatta Point, which includes a museum and avoids impacting Cenotaph sightlines.
=Concerns from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra=
The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has raised objections to the stadium's proposed location, approximately 170 metres from its home at the Federation Concert Hall. The TSO anticipates that construction and operational noise could disrupt performances and threaten the viability of its activities.{{cite news |title='No precedent in the world': Hobart concert hall opposes 'noisy' AFL stadium being built 170 metres from its stage |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/oct/02/noise-from-new-hobart-afl-stadium-will-ruin-symphony-orchestras-historic-concert-hall-ceo-fears |work=The Guardian |date=2 October 2024 |access-date=12 February 2025}}
=Public opinion=
Public opinion surveys have indicated that support for the stadium is limited, with a majority of respondents to an 'opt in' newspaper based survey expressing opposition to the project.{{cite web |title=Stadium supporters still a minority - David Killick |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/hobart/comments/1hvlfmd/stadium_supporters_still_a_minority_david_killick/ |website=Reddit |date=7 January 2025 |access-date=12 February 2025}}
=Opposition from Federal Group=
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The Federal Group, one of Tasmania's largest private employers and operators of hospitality and gaming venues including the MACq 01 and Henry Jones Art Hotels near the stadium site, has publicly opposed the Macquarie Point stadium proposal. The company cited concerns over financial risk, the stadium’s location on the Hobart waterfront, and the government's decision to bypass the standard planning process.{{cite web | last=Rowbottom | first=Chris | title=Poll reveals Hobart's Macquarie Point stadium unpopular in Liberal Party heartland | website=ABC News | date=2025-02-25 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-25/tas-macquarie-point-stadium-support-by-chris-rowbottom/104979126 | access-date=2025-07-03}}
Federal commissioned a statewide poll in April 2025, which found strong public opposition to the project exceeding the {{AUD|375}} million budget and being removed from the Projects of State Significance process.{{cite news | last=Bailey | first=Sue |title=Federal Group’s polling prompts costing concerns about Mac Point stadium and POSS process |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/federal-groups-polling-prompts-costing-concerns-about-mac-point-stadium-and-poss-process/news-story/9bc901d11cadf18a3ce4c76fb029b3b2 |work=The Mercury|date=2025-05-09 |access-date=2025-07-03}} Dr Daniel Hanna, the group’s executive general manager for corporate and regulatory affairs, argued the development would dominate a culturally significant viewscape and urged the government to follow existing planning frameworks.
Despite their opposition to the stadium proposal, Federal Group expressed support for a Tasmanian AFL team. In response, Liberal MP Michael Ferguson described the company’s position as "ironic", pointing to its prior resistance to gambling reform and suggesting it should instead support the government’s planned cashless gaming card system.
=Legislative attempts to block the project=
The Tasmanian Greens introduced a bill in the Tasmanian Parliament aiming to halt the stadium project; however, the legislation was unsuccessful.{{cite news |title=Tasmanian Parliament blocks Greens' attempt to stop Macquarie Point stadium |url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/tasmanian-parliament-blocks-greens-attempt-to-stop-macquarie-point-stadium/ |work=Pulse Tasmania |date=20 November 2024 |access-date=12 February 2025}}
=Opposition from independent politicians=
Several independent Tasmanian politicians, including members of the Jacqui Lambie Network, Kristie Johnston, Craig Garland, Andrew Wilkie, and Meg Webb, have voiced opposition to the stadium. Senator Jacqui Lambie described the agreement with the AFL as a "dud," expressing concerns over financial implications and community division.{{cite news |title='Stick it': Senator shreds 'dud' AFL deal as damning report reveals Tassie stadium concerns |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/stick-it-senator-shreds-dud-afl-deal-as-damning-report-reveals-tassie-stadium-concerns/news-story/bc6a8f9e098e50c367131c77f0180875 |work=Fox Sports |date=6 January 2025 |access-date=12 February 2025}}
In January 2025 during a television appearance on The Project, Lambie proposed that the Tasmanian AFL team instead be based at UTAS Stadium in Launceston, where existing facilities could be upgraded to meet league requirements at a potentially lower cost.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3J8iLWZftE |title=Inside Tasmania's Unwanted $750 Million Stadium Debate |date=2025-01-06 |last=The Project |access-date=2025-02-12 |via=YouTube}}
===Gruen report assessment===
The economic review of the Macquarie Point Stadium project by economist Dr Nicholas Gruen attracted controversy upon its release, due to its sharply critical findings and parliamentary concerns about the independence of the assessment. Although commissioned as an independent analysis, it was later revealed that Dr Gruen had met with opponents of the stadium prior to his formal appointment. This disclosure, added after the report's publication, prompted concern from the Premier and several Members of Parliament, who argued that the report’s impartiality may have been compromised.{{cite web | last=Rowbottom | first=Chris | title=Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he 'no longer has faith' in two Hobart stadium reports | website=ABC News | date=2025-04-10 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/hobart-stadium-premier-jeremy-rockliff-questions-reports/105159808 | access-date=2025-05-14}} Dr Gruen described the omission of this detail from the initial publication as an administrative oversight and defended the independence of his findings.
Submitted to the Tasmanian Government on 1 January 2025, the report was highly critical of the project’s economic foundations. It concluded that the stadium's proponents had significantly underestimated costs while overstating likely benefits.{{cite web | last=MacDonald | first=Lucy | title=Independent review of Hobart's proposed Macquarie Point stadium flags 'mismanagement' and $1.1 billion cost | website=ABC News | date=2025-01-02 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-03/tas-stadium-scathing-independent-gruen-review/104780914 | access-date=2025-05-14}} The report estimated a total project cost of $1.096 billion, including $785 million from the Tasmanian Government, with the remainder expected from the Commonwealth Government, the AFL, and land sales.
Dr Gruen also found that the Tasmanian Government’s pledge to cap its investment at $375 million (a figure announced during the 2024 state election) was unlikely to be achievable. Over a projected 30-year period, he estimated the total cost to taxpayers would reach approximately $1.4 billion. The report also questioned the selection of the Macquarie Point site, arguing that alternative locations with lower costs and broader public support had not been sufficiently explored.{{cite news |title=Report sets out cost concerns over Tasmania’s new AFL stadium |url=https://www.thestadiumbusiness.com/2025/01/06/report-sets-out-cost-concerns-over-tasmanias-new-afl-stadium/ |work=The Stadium Business |date=6 January 2025 |access-date=12 February 2025}}
=City of Hobart stance=
In April 2025, the City of Hobart voted to formally oppose the stadium project to the Tasmanian Planning Commission, despite receiving an independent report that assessed the development as likely to deliver significant economic benefits for the city. The study, prepared by consultancy AEC Group, projected that the stadium would stimulate $143.3 million in economic activity during the construction phase, contribute $65.4 million to gross regional product (GRP), and generate $44.7 million in household incomes alongside 385 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs.{{Cite web |title=Hobart City Council finalises position on proposed Macquarie Point stadium development |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/hobart-city-council-finalises-position-on-proposed-macquarie-point-stadium-development/news-story/0ab2e528697810ba0f3041e3f32a070c |last=Inglis |first=Rob |date=2025-04-29 |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=The Mercury (Hobart)}}{{sfn|Macquarie Point Stadium Economic Impact Assessment|2025|page=4}}
The report also estimated that once operational, the stadium would generate $178.9 million in annual economic activity, support $87.2 million in GRP, contribute $62.8 million in incomes, and create 813 FTE jobs.{{sfn|Macquarie Point Stadium Economic Impact Assessment|2025|page=6}} Council's decision to oppose the development reflected broader concerns about public amenity, city character, and the stadium's overall integration into the urban fabric.
Counter-proposals for Macquarie Point
{{See also|Macquarie Point}}
In response to concerns about the stadium's location and use of public land, a number of unsolicited counter-proposals have been developed for the Macquarie Point site.
=Our Place proposal=
The Our Place initiative presented a counterproposal on 20 April 2023, launched by former Governor Kate Warner. The concept envisioned a nationally significant urban renewal precinct focused on housing, open space, culture, and public amenities, with an emphasis on community-led design.{{Cite web |title=Our Vision |url=https://nonewstadium.au/our-vision/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=No New Stadium |language=en-AU}}
=Mac Point 2.0=
Unveiled on 18 October 2023, "Mac Point 2.0," was proposed by former Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon and engineer Dean Coleman through the Stadia Precinct Consortium. This plan involved relocating the stadium to Regatta Point, a site originally shortlisted in the government's 2022 stadium feasibility study. The $2.3 billion proposal featured a 23,000-seat stadium with a retractable roof extending 250 metres into the River Derwent on reclaimed land. It also included residential apartments, a hotel, convention centre, private hospital, and retail precinct, to be delivered through a public–private partnership model.{{cite web | title=Alternative 'Mac Point 2.0' Hobart stadium design revealed | website=Pulse Tasmania | date=2023-10-18 | url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/alternative-mac-point-2-0-hobart-stadium-design-revealed/ | access-date=2025-05-14}}{{cite web | last=Holmes | first=Adam | title=New Hobart AFL stadium proposal from ex-Labor premier Paul Lennon rejected by Liberal government | website=ABC News | date=2023-10-18 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-18/tas-new-afl-stadium-proposal-rejected-by-state-government/102989688 | access-date=2025-05-14}}
Despite receiving in-principle support from the Hobart City Council, which agreed to consider land transfer if the proposal was accepted, the Tasmanian Government rejected the Mac Point 2.0 concept in January 2025. Ministers cited conflicts with the existing agreement with the AFL and concerns about the feasibility and scale of the development.{{cite web |title=Hobart City Council gives tick of support to 'Mac Point 2.0' stadium project |url=https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/hobart-city-council-gives-tick-of-support-to-mac-point-2-0-stadium-project/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Pulse Tasmania}}{{cite news |title=Govt slams Mac 2.0 as 'dead, buried, cremated' |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/tasmania/scorched-earth-policy-government-says-mac-point-20-proposal-is-dead-buried-and-cremated/news-story/9ebec9ce771376f50617b510115c46b9 |access-date=2025-05-14 |work=Herald Sun}}
Economics
A cost–benefit analysis (CBA) prepared by KPMG in 2023 found the project would deliver a negative net economic benefit, with a modelled benefit–cost ratio (BCR) of 0.69.{{sfn|Cost Benefit Analysis: Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium|page=2}}{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=47}}{{refn|group=note|CBAs quantify the direct and indirect impacts of public investment by estimating lifetime costs and benefits, including non-market effects like environmental change or road safety. These are discounted to present values to calculate net present value (NPV) and a benefit–cost ratio (BCR). In this case, the KPMG report noted qualitative benefits (such as civic pride and regional identity) that were not fully monetised or reflected in the BCR.{{sfn|Cost Benefit Analysis: Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium|page=2}}{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=48}}}}
A supplementary review by the independent assessment panel estimated a lower BCR of 0.53, based on broader assumptions relating to project scope, infrastructure dependencies, and urban planning considerations.{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=47}}
Similarly, in Dr Gruen's report, the BCR was calculated in the "optimistic case" as 0.513.{{sfn|Independent Review of the Macquarie Point Stadium|page=120}}
The Tasmanian Government noted that stadium projects across Australia often return low BCRs. It cited the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, which had a BCR of 0.62, and the Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, which recorded a BCR of just 0.21, as examples.{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=47}} As such, the Government did not make the stadium’s approval conditional on achieving a positive BCR, instead arguing that its value lies in broader economic, social, and reputational outcomes.{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=49}}
Some inputs included in the panel’s assessment were later contested by government agencies. For example:
- The Northern Access Road, attributed as a stadium-related cost, was originally proposed under the 2019 Hobart City Deal and is now funded separately.{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=48}}
- Additional bus services will not be required for event days; existing services will be utilised with event surcharges applied to ticketing, as is standard at venues such as Sydney’s Western Sydney Stadium.{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=47}}
- The proposed Collins Street footbridge, also counted in some estimates, is not currently committed and would be considered as part of a separate urban transport program.{{sfn|Enabling Legislation Report|2025|p=47}}
A separate report by AEC Group commissioned by the Hobart City Council estimated the stadium would generate approximately $140 million in economic activity to Hobart per year during construction, and once completed generate $178.9 million annually, support $87.2 million in gross regional domestic product, contribute $62.8 million in incomes, and create 813 full-time equivalent jobs.{{sfn|Macquarie Point Stadium Economic Impact Assessment|2025|page=6}}{{sfn|Macquarie Point Stadium Economic Impact Assessment|2025|p=4}} In addition, Stadiums Tasmania CEO James Avery projected potential profits of up to $2 million annually from hosting over 300 events per year.{{cite web | last=Ross | first=Jason | title=Under the Timber Roof—Macquarie Point Plans to Host 300+ Events a Year | website=Wood Central | date=2025-07-07 | url=https://woodcentral.com.au/under-the-timber-roof-macquarie-point-plans-to-host-300-events-a-year/ | access-date=2025-07-08}}
Notes
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References
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- {{Cite web |title=Sullivans Cove Planning Scheme 1997 |url=https://www.hobartcity.com.au/files/assets/public/v/6/development/planning-schemes/sullivans-cove-planning-scheme-1997-10-may-2023.pdf |date=1998-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425091904/https://www.hobartcity.com.au/files/assets/public/v/6/development/planning-schemes/sullivans-cove-planning-scheme-1997-10-may-2023.pdf |archive-date=2025-04-25 | ref={{sfnref|Sullivans Cove Planning Scheme 1997}}|access-date=2025-05-13 |website=City of Hobart}}
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|publisher=Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmania
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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708092925/https://www.tas.gov.au/dpac/macquarie-point-multipurpose-stadium-consultation/documents/Macquarie-Point-Multipurpose-Stadium-Enabling-Legislation-Draft-Report.pdf
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|date=5 September 2024
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|archive-date=8 July 2025
|access-date=8 July 2025
|type=Economic report
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}}
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External links
- [https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/Transport_and_Infrastructure/major_stadiums/Tasmanias_new_Arts,_Entertainment_and_Sports_Precinct,_Macquarie_Point,_Hobart Tasmania's new Arts, Entertainment and Sports Precinct, Macquarie Point, Hobart]
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