Private and government stakeholders have joined forces to promote the opportunity to develop in the North East.
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Last week state Treasurer Peter Gutwein released the Ling Siding Industrial Hub investment prospectus.
Benefiting from the region’s significant timber resources, the site is designated as an integrated timber hub, providing wood processing and timber-related businesses an “ideal site to establish, relocate or expand”.
The prospectus builds on the work underway by Dorset Renewable Industries, which highlights the hub as an ideal location for the production of new and innovative uses for timber products such as engineered timber, bio-energy, and bio-fuels.
“This prospectus is key in promoting the opportunities associated with investing in Tasmania and establishing business at the hub,” Mr Gutwein said.
He hoped the prospectus would attract new investment and developments, drive the revitalisation of the site and create jobs in the North-East.
“The Ling Siding Industrial Hub prospectus highlights the benefits and opportunities that the hub and North-East Tasmania present and will be key in driving investment at the site,” he said.
“The Ling Siding site has a huge range of benefits including access to a skilled and ready workforce, infrastructure, and easy access to highway links and the major deep-water port at Bell Bay.”
Dorset Council mayor Greg Howard praised the collaborative effort to develop the region.
He said the council would do its part in the planning process, and reminded potential investors the council would waive some fees and provide a rates remission for new businesses to the region.
The Ling Siding Industrial Hub prospectus is a collaboration between the Office of the Coordinator-General, Dorset Renewable Industries, and other stakeholders.
“It will help position the location to attract future investment and is another example of the great work undertaken by the Office of the Coordinator-General,” Mr Gutwein said.
A copy of the prospectus can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Coordinator-General on 6777 2786 or by emailing cg@cg.tas.gov.au
