Woolworths starts $29m Lauderdale shopping centre in Tasmania
Announced on 16 September, the centre adds to a run of supermarket-anchored retail builds in Tasmania.
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Woolworths announced on 16 September 2026 that construction is under way on a $29 million neighbourhood shopping centre at 438 South Arm Road, Lauderdale. The centre will hold a new Woolworths supermarket and 13 specialty shops. This article is based on that company release and is published almost two months after it, so it reports what Woolworths said then. We have not found a later update on progress.
Why it matters
For anyone tracking Tasmanian retail, Lauderdale is a supermarket-led build by the retailer itself rather than by a third-party developer, and the release frames it as a local convenience centre. The practical change for residents is a full supermarket and a cluster of shops on South Arm Road, with planned trading hours of 7am to 10pm, seven days a week.
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For retail landlords and specialty tenants, 13 shops is a small leasing pool, and Woolworths has not said who the specialty operators will be. The release does not state the floor area, the builder or an opening date, so those details are left out here.
Nathan Dundovic, Woolworths’ Tasmania Property Development Manager, said: “The centre is a place where locals can shop, meet, and connect.”
The numbers
Woolworths puts the project cost at $29 million. The company says it will support more than 300 jobs in total: over 260 ongoing roles once the centre is trading and 75 during construction.
The site is planned with more than 220 car parks, an alfresco dining area and an eight-bay Direct to Boot pickup service. On sustainability, the release lists more than 600 solar panels and eight electric vehicle charging stations.
What’s next
Woolworths has announced that work has begun but has not given a completion or trading date. The next things to look for are a named builder, the specialty tenant line-up and a firm opening window. Until the company publishes those, treat any opening timing as unconfirmed.
Lauderdale is not the only supermarket-anchored Tasmanian centre in the pipeline. Tipalea Partners’ Stony Rise Village in Devonport is anchored by Woolworths and was reported in April 2026 as targeting completion by mid-2027, and Woolworths has also planned a second Burnie store. Our separate roundup covers where those projects stand.
Sources
The Woolworths Group media release of 16 September 2026, linked above, is the sole source for the figures in this article.
Quick answers
Did Woolworths start $29m Lauderdale shopping centre in Tasmania?
Woolworths says construction is under way on a $29 million Lauderdale shopping centre: a supermarket, 13 specialty shops and 220-plus car parks.
What are the key numbers in this story?
project cost: $29 million; specialty shops: 13; jobs: 300+.
Where does this information come from?
This story cites Woolworths Group. Every source is linked on the page.
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