Construcciones Yamaro: Tasmania’s Kangaroo Bay Hotel declared Major Project

Artist’s impression: The Kangaroo Bay Hotel. (Images: Supplied by the Tasmanian Government)

The Tasmanian Government has declared the Kangaroo Bay Hotel as a Major Project under its landmark major projects legislation. The $65 million development will feature 155 rooms and is projected to significantly boost the state’s economy.

As demonstrated in the Major Project Proposal, the project is expected to generate 100 full-time equivalent jobs in the construction phase, and up to 443 full-time equivalent positions once the hotel is operational.

Tasmania’s Minister for Housing and Planning Felix Ellis highlighted that the government introduced the Major Projects pathway to provide certainty for proponents while ensuring transparency for the community.

“After consideration of the Major Project Proposal, and on advice from the State Planning Office, I am of the opinion that the project has the necessary attributes to be declared a Major Project,” said Ellis. “Developments like the Kangaroo Bay Hotel are driving forces for economic growth, job creation, and progress.”

“The proposal sets out that 100 full-time equivalent jobs will be created for the hotel’s construction alone, adding to the continued pipeline of work for our tradies, including our next generation of apprentices who will have more opportunities to learn their craft onsite.

“This development will have a direct impact on the region’s economy, with forecast visitor expenditure growth of $500 million over 10 years.”

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Now that the Kangaroo Bay Hotel has been declared a Major Project, an independent expert panel appointed by the Tasmanian Planning Commission will assess the proposal, working alongside statutory regulators. The panel will develop draft assessment criteria for public exhibition, allowing the community multiple opportunities to provide input throughout the process.

The Kangaroo Bay Hotel is set to offer a range of facilities, including indoor and outdoor dining options, a premium specialty restaurant, 1,000 square metres of meeting space, a landscaped foreshore, a public boardwalk, and an event space capable of hosting up to 120 vendors and guests for outdoor events.

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