About Techport Australia

Techport Australia – Australia’s premier naval industry hub is being developed at Osborne, South Australia.

Techport Australia will feature

  • a massive ship lift (Australia’s largest), transfer system and wharf
  • more than 35 hectares for sub-contractors to set up operations on site and establish strong and efficient supply chains
  • a commercial precinct, including:
    • an on-site Maritime Skills Centre to provide trade and technical skills for the hub’s users
    • the high tech AWD Systems Centre, which brings together all of the engineering disciplines necessary to design, build and deliver the AWDs, and
    • supporting commercial and retail accommodation
  • access to national transport network including road, rail and deep sea port, and
  • a high speed optical fibre network link to major research, defence and education sites across South Australia
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Common User Facility Timeline
  • DesignDesign
  • Wharf ConstructionWharf Construction
  • Runway ConstructionRunway Construction
  • Shiplift ConstructionShiplift Construction
Supplier Precinct Timeline
  • Stage one
  • DesignDesign
  • Site WorksSite Works
  • Land SalesLand Sales
  • Stage two
  • DesignDesign
  • Site WorksSite Works
  • Land SalesLand Sales
Commercial Precinct Timeline
  • Design and ConstructionDesign and Construction
AWD Systems Centre Timeline
  • Interim Operations - FelixstowInterim Operations - Felixstow
  • Design and ConstructionDesign and Construction
Maritime Skills Centre Timeline
  • Design and ConstructionDesign and Construction