Proposals for new tourism opportunities in national parks and reserves
The projects in the table below represent those that have been invited by the Minister to progress to lease and licence negotiation with the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service(PWS) and those that have been directed by the Assessment Panel to PWS for routine licencing.
Proposals are required to obtain all other necessary statutory approvals through the Australian Government and State planning approval processes, with any associated costs to be borne by the developer.
Additional detail about each project can be obtained via the links below in the table.
| Proponent | Project name | Description | Location | Further detail | Progressed to lease and/or licence |
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Dark Lab | Green Lens | Green Lens can be described as a dome-like structure, planted with dense native foliage that visitors can walk into and around. It proposes an immersive experience; a place of reflection and contemplation. | Ida Bay State Reserve | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Tara Anstie and Stephen Howell | Blue Derby Pods Ride | Mountain bike tours and 'pod' style accommodation | Derby/Blue Tier | Project brief | Lease & licence signed - operating |
| Pieter van der Woude | Tasmanian Boat Charters | Guided boat charter experience | Port Davey | Project brief | Lease & licence signed - operating |
| Raymond and Laura Becker | Narawntapu Adventures Precinct | An activity and accommodation base offering horse riding as well as kayaking, fishing and nature tours. | Narawntapu National Park | Project brief | Lease signed - operating |
| Ian Johnstone | South Coast Track Huts Walk | Guided bushwalk with private huts | Southwest National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Troy Grining and Mr Guy Grining | The Lighthouse Project | A multi-day ecotourism cruise experience | Gordon River | Project brief | Licence under negotiation |
| Mr Nicolas Dansin | Trees Adventure | A tree-based adventure experience | Mount Field National Park | Project brief | Lease & licence surrendered |
| Mr Heath Garratt | Walls of Jerusalem Lodge Walk | A guided bushwalk experience with private huts | Walls of Jerusalem National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Heath Garratt | Overland Track Experience | A guided bushwalk experience with private huts | Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Heath Garratt | Cradle Base Camp Experience | A guided bushwalk experience with private huts | Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Heath Garratt | Frenchman's Cap Walk | A guided bushwalk experience with permanent camps | Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Prof Robert Morris-Nunn and Mr Michael Lynch | Recherche Bay Eco Resort | A floating eco-resort and land based infrastructure | Recherche Bay | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Ms Virginia Cowie and Ms Phillippa Denne | Freycinet Eco Retreat | A guided walk in the Freycinet National Park departing from the Freycinet Eco Retreat at Mt Paul | Freycinet National Park | Project brief | Licence signed - operating |
| Mr Adrian Sampson | Freycinet Lodge extension | Powered motor home sites with private ensuite facilities and accommodation cabins associated with the existing Freycinet Lodge. RACT have advised of potential modifications to the original submission. | Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay | Project brief | Lease & licence signed - operating |
| Mr Anthony O'Hern | Cradle Mountain Canyoning | A heli-canyoning tour | Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Daniel and Mrs Simone Hackett | Hall's Island, Lake Malbena | Development of luxury standing camp accommodation | Hall's Island, Lake Malbena, Walls of Jerusalem National Park | Project brief | Lease & Licence signed - subject to conditions |
| Mr Mark Direen | Project Point Adventure | A remote trekking and water transport adventure tourism experience | The Gallagher Plateau, north of the Huon River in the Southwest National Park | Project brief | Licence signed - operating |
| Ms Brett Torossi | Avalon Ocean Pavilion | Construction of a small stone pavilion for intimate celebrations | Mayfield Conservation Coastal Reserve | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
Mr Roger Corbin and Mrs Susan Stanley | Helicopter Landing Sites | Provision of access to the Coles Bay area & Tasman Island by helicopter | Coles Bay | Project brief |
Tasman Island licence signed and operating Coles Bay lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Simon French | Maydena Adventure Experience | Development of a world class mountain bike trail centre with a range of ancillary activities | Eagles Eyrie / Abbotts Peak | Project brief | Lease/licence signed - operating |
| Mr Ian Johnstone | South East Cape Walk | Overnight walk to Australia's southern most accessible point in the South West National Park | South West National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Ian Johnstone | Maria Island Wildlife and Heritage Experience | Two day overnight, all-inclusive experience around the Darlington precinct. | Maria Island National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mrs Rachel and Mr Greg Power | Mount Field National Park Campground and Huts | Management of the Mount Field national park campground and Lake Dobson huts | Mount Field National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Ben Rea | Tasmanian E Bike Adventures | Nature based soft adventure tourism experiences using electric mountain bikes. | Various | Project brief | Licence signed - operating |
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Mr Nicholas Kostos World Expeditions | Walls Of Jerusalem – Wilderness Puffer Pods | A specially designed, communal cold weather demountable tent located adjacent to existing camping grounds. | Walls of Jerusalem National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
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Mr Nicholas Kostos World Expeditions | Overland Track – Wilderness Puffer Pods | Specially designed, communal cold weather demountable tents located adjacent to existing camping grounds along the Overland track | Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
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Mr Justin Carman Mt Roland Resort Pty Ltd T/as Silver Ridge Retreat | Mt Roland Cableway and Adventure Precinct | A cableway and adventure precinct providing access to the summit of Mt Roland in conjunction with mountain bike trails | Mt Roland Regional Reserve and Conservation Area and private land | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Ms Jen Clingly | Stanley Horse Riding Adventure | Horse riding tours of Stanley | Highfield Historic Site | Project brief | Directed to PWS for short term licence as per request - licence granted |
| Mr Simon French | Dirt Taxi | Mountain bike trails, uplift service and other associated services | Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area (Mornington/Cambridge) | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Mr Craig Parsey and Ms Lesley Buchanan | Cape Bruny Lighthouse | Utilising three existing heritage buildings to establish visitor accommodation, a caretaker’s cottage and a booking office/café. | South Bruny National Park, Cape Bruny Lighthouse | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |