Tipalea Partners has officially delivered the much-anticipated $60 million Spring Farm Village in Kingston, Hobart, marking the first new shopping centre in the Kingborough region in over 15 years.
The centre has opened strongly, positioned opposite Bunnings on the Channel Highway, bringing a new standard of retail to Hobart’s fast-growing southern corridor.
The project was delivered over 15 months, on time and on budget, by Tasmanian contractor Fairbrother.
This marks the fifth time the two companies have partnered together in Tasmania.
Spring Farm Village is anchored by the latest generation Coles and features Chemist Warehouse’s first regional superstore.
The centre brings together 18 specialty shops and services, including some of Tasmania’s most iconic food operators such as Happy Larry Deli, Smash Boy Burgers, Hansel and Gretel Bakery, Parthenon Souvlaki, Viva Italia Pizzeria and Jo’s Fresh Meats.
Key service offerings include the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania, St Lukes and Spring Farm Medical.
Scott Spanton, CEO of Tipalea Partners, said the company was proud of the development, describing it as the best shopping centre it has ever created.
He noted the design and material selection were exceptional and the standard of construction was of the highest order, adding that it was the strongest retailer lineup the company had ever secured in a centre.
Spanton said this was reflected in how quickly the Kingborough community had embraced Spring Farm Village and in the strong trading performance being experienced by retailers.
He added that beyond its retail offering, the project delivered a significant economic boost, supporting more than 1,000 job opportunities during development and construction, and creating more than 300 ongoing roles across the centre’s retailers.
All leases were brokered by Lewis Torkington and Ashleigh Wearne at ATD Property, alongside Tipalea’s Graeme Wakefield.
Paul Ransley, General Manager of Fairbrother, said partnering with Tipalea again on Spring Farm Village had been a privilege, and that the result set a new benchmark for amenity and customer experience in Southern Tasmania.
He pointed to practical, user-centric innovations such as step-free entries and high-quality parent facilities, designed to deliver long-term value for the community, and credited these outcomes to a consistently strong, transparent and collaborative approach throughout delivery.
Fairbrother reported 800 workers on the construction site at peak, averaging 90 onsite daily, with more than 156,000 labour hours recorded.
Designed by i2C Architects, Spring Farm Village serves Kingston’s fast-growing southern corridor, extending to residents from Huntingfield to Margate and Snug.
The centre also showcases the work of Tasmanian artists Allan Mansel, Tricky Walsh and Tom O’Hern beneath the car park canopies and throughout the site, layering local stories of community, movement and the Tasmanian environment into the shopping experience.
The centre incorporates smart technology and sustainability features including EV charging stations, people and car counters, cloud-based CCTV, smart utility meters, weather stations, duress intercoms, free Wi-Fi, licence plate recognition cameras and smart bathrooms.
More than 350 car parks are available, including bays for mums and bubs, seniors and people with disability, along with RV parking, taxi and delivery bays.
Spring Farm Village is Tipalea Partners’ sixth Tasmanian project, following the 2022 completion of Glebe Hill Village in Howrah. The developer is also currently delivering Stony Rise Village in Devonport.