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 organisation | Proponent contact | Project name | Description | Location | Further detail | Progressed to lease and/or licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Lab Pty Ltd | Mr Leigh Carmichael | Transformer |
Transformer can be described as a geometric, mirrored pavilion that visitors can walk into and around. Note that the artwork component evolved as was originally proposed as Green Lens, a dome-like structure, planted with native foliage. | Ida Bay State Reserve | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Echelon Marketing | 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 |
| FAM Pty Ltd | Pieter van der Woude | Tasmanian Boat Charters | Guided boat charter experience | Port Davey | Project brief | Lease & licence signed - operating |
| Cradle Country Adventures | 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 |
| Wild Bush Luxury Ptd Ltd (a subsidiary of Experience Co Ltd) | Mr Charles Carlow | South Coast Track Huts Walk | Guided bushwalk with private huts | Southwest National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| World Heritage Cruises | Mr Troy Grining and Mr Guy Grining | The Lighthouse Project | A multi-day ecotourism cruise experience | Gordon River | Project brief | Licence under negotiation |
| Trees Adventure Pty Ltd | Mr Nicolas Dansin | Trees Adventure | A tree-based adventure experience | Mount Field National Park | Project brief | Lease & licence surrendered |
| Tasmanian Walking Company | 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 |
| Tasmanian Walking Company | 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 |
| Tasmanian Walking Company | 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 |
| Tasmanian Walking Company | 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 |
| Circa Morris-Nunn, representing Hunter Developments | 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 |
| Mt Paul Pty Ltd T/A Freycinet Eco Retreat | 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 |
| RACT Destinations Pty Ltd | Mr Adrian Sampson | Freycinet Lodge extension | Expansion of existing accommodation facilities at the Freycinet Lodge site. | Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay | Project brief | Lease & licence signed - operating |
| Cradle Mountain Canyons Pty Ltd | Mr Anthony O'Hern | Cradle Mountain Canyoning | A heli-canyoning tour | Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| RiverFly 1864 | 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 |
| Point Assist Pty Ltd T/A Point Tours | 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 |
| Avalon Coastal Retreat Pty Ltd | 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 |
Rotor-Lift Aviation | 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 |
| Dirt Art | 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 |
| Wild Bush Luxury Ptd Ltd (a subsidiary of Experience Co Ltd) | Mr Charles Carlow | South East Cape Walk | Overnight walk to Australia's southern most accessible point in the Southwest National Park | Southwest National Park | Project brief | Lease/licence under negotiation |
| Wild Bush Luxury Ptd Ltd (a subsidiary of Experience Co Ltd) | Mr Charles Carlow | 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 |
| Tasmanian Ebike Adventures | Mr Ben Rea | Tasmanian E Bike Adventures | Nature based soft adventure tourism experiences using electric mountain bikes. | Various | Project brief | Licence signed - operating |
| World Expeditions Travel Group Pty Ltd | Mr Nicholas Kostos | 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 |
| World Expeditions Travel Group Pty Ltd | Mr Nicholas Kostos | 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 |
| Australian Horse Adventures | Ms Jen Clingly | Stanley Horse Riding Adventure | Horse riding tours of Stanley | Highfield Historic Site | Project brief | Licence signed - operating |
| Dirt Art | 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 |
| Bruny Island Safaris | 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 |