The Tasmanian Government is establishing a new Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC) in Smithton. The new CFLC in Smithton will offer a variety of services all in one place to support families in the Circular Head region. It is somewhere you and your child can make friends, and they can learn as they play. CFLCs are welcoming places where you can get advice on health and family matters, education and training. For families and young children, they offer friendly and caring environments that support you with health and wellbeing services from pregnancy to age 5.
Extensive community and stakeholder consultation, including the establishment of a Local Enabling Group, is now underway to inform the design of the new CFLC and the services it will provide to ensure it is tailor-made to serve Circular Head families.
A number of potential site options have been considered for the new CFLC. The preferred site is 33A King Street Smithton (adjacent to Anzac Park). This site has been selected due to its suitable size, central location in the Smithton township for families in the Circular Head region, and proximity to a proposed new health hub and other community services and facilities.
Please take the time to complete the online survey from now until 22 May 2026.
A community workshop to be held on Wednesday 20 May 2026 from 9.15am at the Circular Head Community and Recreation Centre (72-98 Nelson Street Smithton). Register to attend the community workshop here.
For further information, please email us at getinvolved@decyp.tas.gov.au
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Timeline
The project initiation and planning stage informs development of a concept master plan and commences in the first half of 2026.
Community engagement is now open.
The initial stage of community engagement provides an opportunity for parents, carers, families, service providers and the broader community to help shape the services and facilities for the new Child and Family Learning Centre at Smithton.
Please take the time to complete the online survey from now until 22 May 2026.
A community workshop to be held on Wednesday 20 May 2026 from 9.15am at the Circular Head Community and Recreation Centre (72-98 Nelson Street Smithton). Register to attend the community workshop here.
Local Enabling Group
A Local Enabling Group (LEG) will be established to contribute and consider ideas throughout project development. The LEG will have representation from key local leaders, service providers and community members representing a broad cross section of the Circular Head community.
To register your interest in joining the LEG or to contact the project team, please email us at getinvolved@decyp.tas.gov.au
Development of the approved concept plan in readiness for tendering and construction.
It is expected to be completed in 2027.
Community engagement is now closed.
This second stage of community engagement provides opportunity for the community to review the draft concept plan via the Department for Education, Children and Young People website and other channels.
Design development of the approved master plan in readiness for tendering and construction – expected to be completed in 2027.
Construction is expected to commence in 2027.
Construction of Smithton Child and Family Learning Centre is expected to be completed in 2028.