Noise from new Hobart AFL stadium will ruin symphony orchestra’s historic concert hall, CEO fears

Original article by Kelly Burke
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 3-Oct-24

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra fears that its purpose-built concert hall will be adversely affected by the proposed construction of a new sports stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart. The $775m stadium will be the home ground of the Tasmanian Devils, which is set to become the AFL’s 19th team. However, the stadium will be located just 40 metres from the concert hall; two independent acoustic reports that were commissioned by the TSO have concluded that the concert hall will be affected by noise from the stadium both during construction and when it opens in 2029.

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TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE