End lease
Functions
Training Ship Sheean (formerly Mersey) is a leased facility used for Australian Navy Cadets parading and training.
This site serves as a Navy Cadet training facility.
Address
66 River Road
Devonport TAS 7310
Size
0.97 hectares
Occupants
Cadets: 10–50
People are and will remain Defence’s most important capability.
Relocation
Cadets will remain in the region and relocate to a new lease at a community venue or school. Defence will engage with potential venues to facilitate this.
Community information session
Defence held information sessions in Tasmania in April 2026 to engage with the community on the Defence Audit and divestment of sites. Community members shared valuable local insights and feedback with Defence. This feedback will help inform transition planning and next steps.
Register to receive future updates about divestments in Tasmania.
Factsheet
Devonport – Training Ship Sheean estate audit factsheet (PDF, 138.81 KB)
Contacts
Community engagement
estate.engagement@defence.gov.au
Defence general enquiries
delivering.the.future.estate@defence.gov.au
Department of Finance enquiries
For divestment process feedback and future use options, visit the Department of Finance.