Builder Selected for Hobart's Macquarie Point Stadium

Besix Watpac, known for Christchurch's 30,000-seat arena, is understood to have secured the tender for the $1.13 billion project.

By Shoreline News Desk · 15 October 2026 AI-assisted

a scenic view of the River Derwent estuary and Hobart's Eastern Shore, Tasmania

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Hobart’s ambitious Macquarie Point stadium project has taken a significant step forward with the selection of Besix Watpac as the preferred builder, ABC News (Tasmania) reported today. The company, which successfully delivered the 30,000-seat One NZ Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, is understood to have won the highly anticipated tender to construct the new roofed stadium on the Derwent River waterfront.

The announcement follows a competitive tender process that saw Besix Watpac shortlisted alongside the Constructure Joint Venture in April 2026. The Constructure Joint Venture comprises Italian firm Webuild S.p.A, China Construction Oceania, and New Zealand-founded McConnell Dowell. The Tasmanian government had indicated