Hobart Derwent Barracks site slated for up to 1,000 homes
Tasmanian and federal governments have announced early planning for a housing development of up to 1,000 homes at the Derwent Barracks site in Dowsing Point, in Hobart's north. The 31-hectare waterfront site is set to be sold as part of a national defence estate divestment, with the proposal described as a joint co-investment involving federal, state and local government. The plan would replace the barracks with a mixed housing precinct rather than a single-tenure development.According to the announcement, the site could accommodate a mix of social, affordable and private housing. The early concept also includes family homes, townhouses and medium-density... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 08:30 LONDON
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