Unlocking Dowsing Point

The redevelopment of Wilkinson’s Point is the key to unlocking the potential of the adjoining land at Dowsing Point.

Dowsing Point represents one of the most significant opportunities we have to address Tasmania’s growing housing needs.

For decades, this area has been tied up in Commonwealth Defence holdings, limiting its potential and preventing us from using well located land to support Tasmanian families.

Today, that changes.

We are calling on the Commonwealth to transition surplus Defence land at Dowsing Point into productive community use.

By unlocking this land, we can open the door to new housing, new community spaces, and new opportunities for growth.

Our plan is to ensure that once this land is released, it is developed thoughtfully and sustainably.

We will deliver the infrastructure, services, and planning certainty needed to create a vibrant, well connected neighbourhood that supports families and strengthens our broader housing supply.

This is about taking practical action. It’s about using land smarter.

And it’s about ensuring more Tasmanians have a secure place to call home.
Dowsing Point can and should play a key role in Tasmania’s housing future - and today, we take an important step toward making that future real.