COMMUNITY · HOBART
Hobart Community and City Updates
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Safer streets, a new athletics track and a creative second life for two iconic trees: current City of Hobart news.
Here is a roundup of current community information and city projects from the City of Hobart.
Burnett Street safety upgrades
Construction has begun on a jointly funded City of Hobart and Tasmanian Government project to make Burnett Street safer for people walking, driving and riding between North Hobart and the city centre. The $700,000 project, supported by the state's Vulnerable Road User Program, upgrades the section between Argyle Street and Campbell Street with a new shared path, improved pedestrian access across the Argyle Street slip lane, a dedicated bicycle crossing and traffic signals, accessibility improvements and footpath renewals. Works began on 17 September and are expected to take around eight weeks, weather permitting.
New athletics track for the Domain
The City of Hobart will invest approximately $1.2 million to replace the synthetic athletics track at the Domain Athletics Centre, securing the future of Tasmania's premier athletics venue.
Giant sequoias find new life
After two giant sequoias in St David's Park died and were removed, the City's Giant Sequoia Timber Project attracted more than 60 expressions of interest from across Tasmania. Twenty-five projects have been selected to receive the timber, ranging from Aboriginal cultural works and public art to school projects, musical instruments and scientific research.
City Hall expression of interest
The City is inviting expressions of interest from organisations interested in managing and activating the heritage-listed Hobart City Hall, with the goal of increasing its use and improving long-term financial sustainability while preserving its civic and community functions. City Hall currently hosts around 20 to 25 events a year. Expressions of interest close at 5 pm on Friday 2 October 2026.
Collins Street trial
Following a review of pedestrian trips, the City will replace the raised concrete separators used in the Transforming Collins Street trial, which is testing ways to reimagine Collins Street as a more people-friendly space.
For details and updates on these projects, visit the City of Hobart website or the Your Say Hobart engagement portal.
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