Launceston Technopark Precinct

Investment ready site owned and operated by the Tasmanian Government

Investing in Launceston Technopark

The Launceston Technopark precinct ihas been developed as a location for large footprint commercial buildings (call centres and research facilities).

A project led by Northern Tasmania Development has identified vital information to assist businesses to establish, relocate or expand their operations at Launceston Technopark.

For the first time, an interactive map now displays vacant lot information.  An accompanying Launceston Technopark Precinct Technical Guide presents the strategic benefits of investing in Launceston Technopark, including information about infrastructure and services, statutory planning and key contact information.

The map and technical information are presented here with thanks to Northern Tasmania Development.

Interactive Map

 Precinct Information

Strategic Positioning

The Launceston Techno Park at Kings Meadows has been developed as a location for large footprint commercial buildings (call centres and research facilities). Originally a live animal quarantine station, it is set in a parkland environment and is surrounded by parcels of land that are not suitable for large footprint developments.

The Launceston Techno Park is owned and managed by the Tasmanian Government of State Growth. It is an investment-ready site, serviced with optic fibre and is occupied by a number of Contact Centres including Westpac (two centres and 550 employees) and Centrelink (125 employees). Childcare is provided on site by ABC Learning Centres Pty Ltd. Techno Park is relatively flat with a gradual southerly slope, in a rural, bushy setting. All of the sites have onsite parking and loading facilities with wide roads for easy manoeuvrability of vehicles. Much of the land remains undeveloped, though some of this area is reserved for the future expansion of the existing businesses. The site is ideal for research-based industries.

Statutory Planning

Launceston Techno Park’s Purpose Statement as set out in the Particular Purpose Zone is to::

• provide for a range of uses and developments for research, development and assembly of high technology goods, information technology and communication services, and
• provide for complementary uses and developments that support the above purpose.

Use and Development Standards are provided in the Launceston City Council Interim Planning Scheme 2015, which can be found here.

The following table outlines the uses that are permitted within the Techno Park Particular Purpose Zone.

Uses under Particular Purpose Zone 1- Technopark

No permit required

• Natural and cultural values management
• Passive recreation

Permitted

• Business and professional services (If for a call centre)
• Research and development
• Utilities (If for minor utilities)

Discretionary

• Business and professional services
• Educational and occasional care
• Utilities (If for minor utilities)
• Food services (If not for a restaurant)
• Manufacturing and processing (If for electronic technology, information technology or biotechnology)
• Service industry (If for electronic technology, information technology or biotechnology)

Prohibited

• All other uses

Contact Information