TALKING POINT: PROTECTING OUR RENOWNED PARKS AND WORLD HERITAGE AREAS
Waterfall - Russell Falls at Mount Field National Park. Picture: Chris Crerar
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ollowing the release of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) Tourism Master Plan (TMP) the government has committed to a range of new initiatives on the edge of the TWWHA. These include a commitment of $1.8M in additional funding for an arrival experience at the gateway to the Mt Field National park; $2.5M to camping and visitor facilities at Cockle Creek; $3M for redevelopment of the
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Hastings thermal pool; and a continued commitment to the implementation of the Cradle Mountain master plan. The TMP, released in June, aims to achieve a balance between opportunities for diverse, high quality visitor experiences in the globally recognised area, while protecting and presenting the cultural and natural heritage that underpins the significance of the TWWHA. The development of node master-planning for parks with high visitation such as Mount Field National Park is one of
