Macquarie Point Stadium Design Showcase opens

Tasmanians are invited to explore the exciting design behind the new Macquarie Point Stadium, with a Design Showcase opening on the site today.

The free public event highlights the stadium’s cutting-edge and world-class design to date, offering visitors access to detailed plans, a 3D model incorporating both architecture and engineering and material samples for the interior and exterior.

Minister for Macquarie Point Urban Renewal, Eric Abetz, said the event offers Tasmanians an opportunity to learn about the inspiring work that has shaped the innovative design and development of the Multipurpose Stadium.

“This showcase demonstrates the extensive design work and planning that has been undertaken to advance the delivery of our state-of-the-art Multipurpose Stadium here at Macquarie Point,” Minister Abetz said.

“With access to interactive displays, plans, cross sections and work undertaken to prepare the site for development available, I encourage everyone to come and see it for themselves.

“The stadium is more than just sketches on a page, it is a carefully designed venue that offers function spaces, restaurants, and bars.

“It will unlock opportunities to host more and larger scale functions, events, sports games and tournaments, and entertainment.

“This development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Tasmania.

“Importantly, this showcase is also a chance to capture feedback and help shape key elements of the stadium, from helping select seat colours, to sharing ideas on opportunities to capture and celebrate Tasmanian stories in spaces across the stadium.

“We look forward to bringing this showcase to places around the State in the new year.”

Macquarie Point Development Corporation CEO, Anne Beach, said the detailed design work is as far as we take it before finalising details to issue plans for construction.

“Designing complex infrastructure is an iterative process. We have worked closely with Stadiums Tasmania as the future operator, users and a range of specialist technicians to deliver a stadium that not only meets the detailed technical requirements of a range of sporting codes, but has also been stress-tested to consider how the spaces can be best used and activated,” Ms Beach said.

“We’ve been busy working through over 1500 pages of plans and schedules to pull out snapshots to share, as well as preparing information boards to help explain the thinking behind some of the venue’s key features.”

The Macquarie Point Stadium Design Showcase runs at The Goods Shed, 41 Evans Street, Hobart, from Friday 31 October to Wednesday 5 November, 10:00am to 4:00pm daily.  Entry is free.