What's this project all about?

As part of TasWater’s commitment to investing in new and improved sewer infrastructure to cater for Hobart’s future growth, we are decommissioning the existing Macquarie Point Sewage Treatment Plant and constructing a new compact state-of-the-art sewage pump station on this site.

This new pump station will then redirect the sewage from Macquarie Point to the future upgraded future upgraded Selfs Points Sewage Treatment Plant.

In addition to catering for future growth, streamlining the operation of these two plants into a single modern facility at Selfs Point will help improve marine health by removing tonnes of nitrogen and phosphorus from the Derwent River every year.

Project update

Since April 2024, we have been undertaking early activities including construction site fencing, surveying works and additional site set-up works, transporting sheds and construction materials adjacent to the existing Macquarie Point Sewage Treatment Plant.

During May we worked closely with the Hobart City Council and Macquarie Point Development Corporation to safely manage the planned increase in construction activities in the general area and near our plant. This included a section of the bike path that circulates the general Regatta Grounds and Macquarie Point areas that will be closed to public access (between the Royal Hobart Regatta Association Building and Peace Promenade).

We have included a map of the closure and alternative bike path route in this area.

This closure will remain in place until further notice.