Southern Cross Care to build $32m development on Rosny golf course.

Nov 04 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

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TAS: Southern Cross Care has been selected to build a $32m 60 bed aged care facility, 76 ILU's and a community centre. The new aged care facility and retirement village will be built on a portion of land that was formerly Rosny golf course. Stage one of the project is due to be completed early 2011. A second stage development proposal for the site is expected to be considered in February 2011.

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