Quickflix Opens Tasmanian Distribution Centre

Online DVD rental company Quickflix Ltd has opened a new distribution centre in Hobart to serve its rapidly growing Tasmanian membership base.

The new Hobart distribution hub adds to a national network that already includes operations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

The Hobart hub will provide next-day delivery of Quickflix DVDs by Australia Post to most households in Tasmania.

Quickflix founder and executive director Stephen Langsford said the new centre also positioned the company well in the Tasmanian market for digital delivery.

Tasmania will lead the nation in the rollout of high-speed broadband under the National Broadband Network (NBN) initiative.

“We see this as an important market for us in which to build a significant online member base and be in the prime position to introduce a complementary movie-streaming service as demand increases, Mr Langsford said in a statement on Wednesday.