Launceston General Hospital Redevelopment

The Tasmanian Government is delivering a major redevelopment of the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) over the 20 years to 2041, with works to be undertaken in four stages. 

The stages comprise:

• Stage One (2018 – 2022) – complete existing LGH redevelopment projects under the 2018 Tasmanian Government funding commitment
• Stage Two (2022 – 2024) – Begin planning the major redevelopment projects and deliver smaller refurbishment projects to create space to address service and infrastructure priorities identified in the Masterplanning process
• Stage Three (2024 – 2027) – Deliver major construction projects, including the mental health services precinct, expanded and redesigned acute care zone, new medical inpatient unit for older persons and a new car park; and begin planning for a new inpatient and outpatient services tower on the current Northside site
• Stage Four (2027 – 2032) – Build a new inpatient and outpatient services precinct on the current Northside site and plan for and build the final elements to deliver the Masterplan vision including a new front entrance