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HistoriaCouncil backs Hobart Phoenix push for four-court home at New Town Bay
Hobart City Council has backed a new four-court community basketball facility at New Town Bay that would become Hobart Phoenix’s long‑awaited home base and ease the city’s court shortage, provided final funding falls into place. [1][2]The funding picture is taking shape: the State Government has committed $12.5 million, the City has provided land and planning work, and the remaining ask is roughly $9–12.5 million from the Commonwealth to complete what is estimated as a $25 million project. [2]A single home matters. Phoenix currently spreads trainings and games across multiple venues around Greater Hobart, with late‑evening and unsuitable time slots pushing families to the limit—symptoms of a chronic shortage of indoor courts. [2]The club’s footprint is clear in its competition listing and registrations, underscoring demand that outstrips supply. [3] Local partners have also rallied behind Phoenix’s push for better facilities. [5] Community events and ticketed fundraisers continue to sustain the program while a permanent base is secured. [4]