314, 316 & 322 Main Road, Glenorchy (formerly known as the Golden Years Club, Croquet Club and Bowls Club)

Glenorchy City Council has sought feedback from the community about the potential disposal of Council owned land at 314, 316 & 322 Main Road, Glenorchy (formerly known as the Golden Years Club, Croquet Club and Bowls Club, all of which no longer operate), by way of exclusive dealing to The Salvation Army. All proposed land is zoned as “Community Purpose” under the Planning Scheme and is shown outlined in red in the map below.

Following initial consultation with surrounding property owners in August 2025, Council decided at its meeting on the 29 September 2025 to notify the public of Council’s intention to dispose of this property.

Under section 178 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) Council notified the community of any proposal to sell public land and provide the community with an opportunity to have their views heard. A 21-day public notification concluded Monday, 27 October 2025. Any submissions received will be considered by the Council at a future Council meeting in accordance with subsection 178(6) of the Act.

At its meeting on the 27th January 2026 Council decided to proceed with the disposal by way of exclusive dealing to The Salvation Army for 314 and 316 Main Road, Glenorchy and by way of exclusive dealing to Community Transport Services Tasmania (CTST) for 322 Main Road Glenorchy. This disposal is conditional on a successful property sale/swap of The Salvation Army's building 1/370 Main Road, Glenorchy. This property includes the Salvation Army building that directly adjoins the Council forecourt which Council has identified as an ideal location to develop into a Youth Hub, and for the office space upstairs that is connected to the Council Chambers via the airbridge.

Objections to the proposed disposal made to Councils General Manager have the right to appeal to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) against the Council's decision regarding the objection made under subsection 178(6) of the Act.

Such appeals must be made to TASCAT within 14 days after receiving written notification of Council’s decision and must be made in accordance with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 (Tas).

Pursuant to s 178A(3) of the Act:,

‘an appeal may only be made on the ground that the decision of the council is not in the public interest in that:

(a) The community may suffer undue hardship due to the loss of access to, and the use of, the public land; or

(b) There is no similar facility available to the users of that facility’.

This proposal would secure the Salvation Army premises that has direct access onto the Council forecourt, for Council to develop and operate a Youth Hub.

For further information on the Land Disposal process and some frequently asked questions, please register your details on Councils Land Disposals page.

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Council’s Property Coordinator: Renee Kapitzke on (03) 6216 6800 or at gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au.

Glenorchy City Council has sought feedback from the community about the potential disposal of Council owned land at 314, 316 & 322 Main Road, Glenorchy (formerly known as the Golden Years Club, Croquet Club and Bowls Club, all of which no longer operate), by way of exclusive dealing to The Salvation Army. All proposed land is zoned as “Community Purpose” under the Planning Scheme and is shown outlined in red in the map below.

Following initial consultation with surrounding property owners in August 2025, Council decided at its meeting on the 29 September 2025 to notify the public of Council’s intention to dispose of this property.

Under section 178 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) Council notified the community of any proposal to sell public land and provide the community with an opportunity to have their views heard. A 21-day public notification concluded Monday, 27 October 2025. Any submissions received will be considered by the Council at a future Council meeting in accordance with subsection 178(6) of the Act.

At its meeting on the 27th January 2026 Council decided to proceed with the disposal by way of exclusive dealing to The Salvation Army for 314 and 316 Main Road, Glenorchy and by way of exclusive dealing to Community Transport Services Tasmania (CTST) for 322 Main Road Glenorchy. This disposal is conditional on a successful property sale/swap of The Salvation Army's building 1/370 Main Road, Glenorchy. This property includes the Salvation Army building that directly adjoins the Council forecourt which Council has identified as an ideal location to develop into a Youth Hub, and for the office space upstairs that is connected to the Council Chambers via the airbridge.

Objections to the proposed disposal made to Councils General Manager have the right to appeal to the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT) against the Council's decision regarding the objection made under subsection 178(6) of the Act.

Such appeals must be made to TASCAT within 14 days after receiving written notification of Council’s decision and must be made in accordance with the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2020 (Tas).

Pursuant to s 178A(3) of the Act:,

‘an appeal may only be made on the ground that the decision of the council is not in the public interest in that:

(a) The community may suffer undue hardship due to the loss of access to, and the use of, the public land; or

(b) There is no similar facility available to the users of that facility’.

This proposal would secure the Salvation Army premises that has direct access onto the Council forecourt, for Council to develop and operate a Youth Hub.

For further information on the Land Disposal process and some frequently asked questions, please register your details on Councils Land Disposals page.

Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please contact Council’s Property Coordinator: Renee Kapitzke on (03) 6216 6800 or at gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au.

Page last updated: 29 Jan 2026, 09:23 AM