Glenorchy offers the investment opportunity of choice in Southern Tasmania.

Located 8 kilometres north of the Hobart CBD, it covers an area of about 126 square kilometres. Mount Wellington to the west and the Derwent River to the east provide post card picture backdrops to the City's residential and employment areas.

What makes Glenorchy such an excellent business investment area?

- It is the manufacturing, transport, warehousing and distribution hub for Southern Tasmania;
- It is ideally located 15 minutes from the Hobart CBD and harbour, 20 minutes from Hobart International Airport and is linked by excellent road and rail networks;
- It has a dynamic and changing economic base founded on a large supply of serviced industrial lands (over 400 ha) and commercial lands (over 60 ha);
- A diverse local and regional labour force to meet most employer needs;
- A wide range of affordable housing opportunities to meet a variety of employee and management needs.

Glenorchy City's Economic Development Unit works with the State government and the business community to attract, promote, expand and maintain investment and business opportunities in the City.