RECREATIONAL TRAILS STRATEGY

Description:
This is a joint project between the Cradle Coast Recreational Advisory Group and the Cradle Coast Authority.

The project will review all recreational trails (walking, horse riding and cycling trails) throughout the region with the aim of creating a development strategy for a network of multi-use trails in the Cradle Coast region.

This strategy will identify those trails that have the most potential for economic, social, health and tourism growth. The strategy will provide the framework to seek resources and to ensure that those resources are effectively spent.

A steering committee consisting of the Cradle Coast Authority, Sport and Recreation Tasmania, Forestry Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Service and local government and community representatives oversees this project.

Status:
Maher Brampton Associates were appointed as the consultants in February 2003 to undertake the trails strategy. Community consultation meetings were held at Zeehan, Devonport, Wynyard and King Island and Burnie. Consultation also took place with key stakeholders.

A draft strategy has now been completed and is avaliable for public comment.

Click below to access the relevant reports
Executive Summary
Core Elements of the Trails Strategy

The full report is available on CD Rom or hard copy and can be obtained by contacting the Authority.

Please provide comments on the draft strategy by 5 December 2003. Comments should be directed to:

Greg Irwin
Sport and Recreation Tasmania
PO Box 647
Burnie  7320 

or via email:

After the public comment period the project partners will be in a postion to consider comments together with the report's recommendations and start moving towards implementation.

View the media releases:
6th January 2003
5th November 2003