The venue is named after Tasmanian cricketer David Boon, who scored 7,422 runs in 107 Test appearances for Australia.

It has been designed by RMTI University student Lindy Carolyn Hayter, uses smart materials including photo luminescent to lower energy consumption.

The centre will be a multi-purpose venue used for a number of sports, including taekwondo, weightlifting, basketball and gymnastics.

Its seating capacity is variable depending on the sport being played, and it would continue to be used after the Games as a multi-purpose sports arena.

Hobart's bid for the 2020 Olympics claims a fanbase of some 12,000 people from 65 countries but the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) have already warned that they will not support it which means it cannot go any further.

Nevertheless officials there continue to push forward with the campaign.

HOGME President Ben Waterworth said: "This design once again speaks volumes for the scale and size of this bid and how much potential there is within the city of Hobart to be put out on the world scale.

"It is another stunning visual piece of architecture and one that I believe will have not only the citizens of Hobart talking but those of the International sporting and architecture community also.


"The building itself would stand out significantly amongst our great city and together with the stunning David Foster Stadium it certainly would put Hobart on the map in more ways than one.

"Having the centre named after one of our greatest athletes David Boon is a no brainer, with his reputation as a strong, hard fought athlete encompassing everything this bid already has achieved.

"His career on the international stage as well as the cult status he has achieved since his retirement also goes side by side with our bid, and we believe it is the ultimate honour to bestow on an individual after such an outstanding contribution on the world stage."

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