Key Facts:
- CCAA welcomes Macquarie Point Site Master Plan for a 10-hectare mixed-use development in central Hobart, including stadium and housing
- The project is deemed critical for supporting Tasmanian jobs, economic activity and infrastructure development
- Long-term planning for construction materials supply is highlighted as essential, particularly given global uncertainties
- CCAA calls for development of a Heavy Construction Materials Plan to support Tasmania's infrastructure projects
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has welcomed the release of the Macquarie Point Site Master Plan, setting out a clear long-term vision for the redevelopment of a key precinct in central Hobart.
The plan outlines the transformation of a 10-hectare site into a mixed-use precinct incorporating a multipurpose stadium, housing, commercial development and supporting infrastructure.
CCAA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kilgariff said the Master Plan represents an important milestone in delivering major infrastructure and urban development outcomes for Tasmania.
"The release of the Macquarie Point Site Master Plan provides a coordinated vision for one of Hobart's most significant redevelopment opportunities," Mr Kilgariff said.
"Projects of this scale are critical to supporting jobs, economic activity and the delivery of essential infrastructure and housing for the Tasmanian community."
Mr Kilgariff said developments like Macquarie Point also highlight the importance of long-term planning to ensure the reliable supply of construction materials in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
"Cement, concrete and aggregates are fundamental to building the infrastructure and housing outlined in this plan, and ensuring their reliable supply is essential to keeping projects on track," he said.
"In the context of global uncertainty and increasingly constrained supply chains, long-term, coordinated planning for construction materials is more important than ever."
CCAA is continuing to call for the development of a comprehensive Heavy Construction Materials Plan to support Tasmania's growing pipeline of infrastructure, housing and energy projects.
As outlined in CCAA's 2025 Tasmanian Election Policy Priorities, such a plan would help ensure a sustainable, reliable and affordable supply of materials, while improving approvals processes and protecting access to key quarry resources.
Mr Kilgariff said recent analysis of sand supply in Southeast Tasmania reinforces the urgency of this work.
"A Mineral Resources Tasmania study has confirmed that supplies of suitable concrete sand in Southeast Tasmania are effectively exhausted, increasing reliance on materials transported from other regions and placing further pressure on costs and supply chains," he said.
"A coordinated, whole-of-government approach will help ensure projects like Macquarie Point can be delivered efficiently and at the lowest possible cost to the community."
"CCAA looks forward to continuing to work with the Tasmanian Government and industry stakeholders to support the successful delivery of this important project."
About us:
About CCAA CCAA is the voice of Australia's heavy construction materials industry, an industry that contributes $20.7 billion to GDP and supports 112,970 jobs nationwide. CCAA members produce most of Australia's cement, concrete and aggregates, which are essential to the nation's building and construction sectors
