Liberal Senator for Tasmania Jonathan Duniam and Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein have welcomed today’s announcement of additional disaster funding after the Tasmanian storms and floods in June 2016.
Senator Duniam said the disaster assistance of nearly $14 million, bring provided through the Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) and matched by the Tasmanian Government, will help provide access to important national parks and reserves as well as stabilising the Beaconsfield Hart Shaft.
“Tasmania’s parks and reserves are unique natural and cultural assets that attract locals and tourists alike, and this funding will allow us to get on with the job of restoring full access to these important destinations,” Senator Duniam said.
“I have strongly advocated for Tasmania to be considered for funding under the NDRRA, and this great result is another demonstration of how the Australian and Tasmanian Governments are working together to benefit the state.”
Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein said the funding would allow repairs to be advanced for some of Tasmania’s most important roads and tourism infrastructure in the state’s north and northwest.
“The disaster funding will cover clean up and repairs for tourism hotspots such as the Marakoopa Caves, Meander Falls Road and Meander Falls Walking Track, Fortescue Bay boat ramp and jetty, and the Warrawee Reserve,” Mr Gutwein said.
“The stabilisation of the Beaconsfield Hart Shaft will also allow the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre to reopen, allowing access to an iconic part of Tasmania’s heritage and an important economic asset for the township of Beaconsfield.”
A full list of projects eligible for assistance is below. Further information on disaster assistance is available at disasterassist.gov.au and http://alert.tas.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx .
Project | Brief Description |
Picton Link Bridge | Insurance claim to demolish Picton Link Bridge |
Tasman Island Haulage Way | Insurance claim to stabilise Tasman Island Haulage Way (heritage structure) |
Elevated walkway adjacent to Jetty | Insurance claim for repair of elevated walkway near jetty undermined due to storm damage |
Fortescue Bay boat ramp and jetty | Insurance claim for repairs to foreshore infrastructure impacted by storms |
Agnes Creek foot bridge | Insurance claim for replacement of Agnes Creek Foot Bridge destroyed in storm event |
Cape Hauy Walking Track | Insurance claim to repair and realign elevated walkway near boat ramp and replace Mill Creek Bridge |
Blowhole lookout and walkway | Insurance claim to rebuild lookout and walkway (bottom) at the Blowhole |
Pirates Bay bridge, car park and beach access | Insurance claim for pedestrian bridge that needs replacing, and repairs, relocation of access track and car park |
Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch Walking Tracks | Insurance claim to repair tracks around Devils Kitchen and Tasman Arch and from Tasman Arch to Waterfall Bay |
Tessellated Pavement Track | Insurance claim for repairs to walking track to Tessellated Pavement |
Wielangta Road and Sandspit CA | Insurance claim for removal of large trees, small landslip and debris build up on high side of road and along the walking track |
Track reroute around Milford River | Insurance claim for track reroute due to storm damage washing away beach and access track near Milford R |
Flinders Island roads and tracks | Sawyers Bay Road, Docks Road, Mt Strzelecki & Darling Range fire trail (note: no claim for Mt Strzelecki) |
Freycinet NP roads, beach access, tracks and buildings | Insurance claim for Friendly Beaches Road and beach access, Wineglass Bay track, Whitewater Wall 4WD, Courland Bay Rd, Sleepy Bay Track, VC roof, Middle Bank road, Telstra road & Tar Hill Fire Trail |
Douglas Apsley & Adjacent Reserves | Insurance claim for Northern access road washout, walking track, car park, Thompsons Marshes gabion bridge, Whalers Lookout, Chain of Lagoons road. DA NP walking tracks still to be assessed |
Mersey Forest, Lake McKenzie, Arm River Roads | Insurance claim to review, close and rehab roads where no access requirements |
Brushy Road Bridge | Insurance claim for Brushy Road Bridge replacement |
Central Plateau walking tracks, huts and toilets | Insurance claim for repairs to damaged tracks, huts and toilets on Central Plateau tracks including Walls of Jerusalem, Little Fisher, Higgs etc. Still to be assessed. |
Marakoopa Caves | Insurance claim for clean‑up, lighting repair, walking track damage, retaining wall, access road and phone / water line repairs |
Wild Creek Wild Caves | Insurance claim for various works associated with access roads, tracks, gates, campgrounds, viewing platforms, car parks to karst area and surrounding features including Croesus Cave, Wet Cave, Honeycomb Cave, Baldocks Cave, Sassafras Cave, Westmorland Falls, Mayberry Road, Alum Cliffs, Doggs Head RR. |
Meander Falls Road and surrounding roads and Meander Falls Walking Track | Washouts on approaches to bridges on Meander Falls Road assessed. Walking track and surrounding roads still to be assessed. |
Lake Augusta Road | Insurance claim for Lake Augusta Road repairs |
Narawntapu roads, walking tracks, fire trails and campgrounds | Insurance claim for various roads, walking tracks and fire trails and electrical and plumbing work in Springlawn campground |
Waterhouse & Sth Mount Cameron Roads and Tomahawk Foot Bridge | Insurance claim for Homestead Road, Waterhouse Point Rd, South Mt Cameron fire trail and other Waterhouse roads and stabilisation of Tomahawk footbridge footings |
Mt Victoria Road | Insurance claim for Mt Victoria Road re-sheeting, drain and culvert repair and clearing |
Petal Point Roads | Insurance claim for Petal Point Road and 4WD track and Little Musselroe elevated structure |
Blue Tier Roads and Tracks | Insurance claim for Lottah to Poimena Road - surface damage & scouring of drains |
Big Tree Walk | Insurance claim for Big Tree walking track clearing fallen trees - one day, two staff |
Evercreech Area | Insurance claim for Granite Knob Bridge fix abutments & gravel, Trout Creek Road gravel, & Evercreech - remove silt/logs, washed out footings, gravel car park & road and Scamander Beach Access |
Evercreech Track | Insurance claim for replacing walking track bridge |
Stumpys Bay Boat Ramp and Walking Track | Insurance claim Stumpys Bay 3 campsite - boat ramp washed away and culverts blocked and damaged on walking track |
Top Camp Road Mt William | Insurance claim to repair damage to Top Camp Road |
Mt William Fire Trails To Be Assessed | Possible Insurance claim to repair damage to Mt William Fire Trails (To Be Assessed) |
Liffey Falls Road, Road Bridge and Walking Track | Insurance claim for road repairs, road bridge replacement and track repairs and reroute and pedestrian bridge replacements |
Ben Lomond Road | Insurance claim for severe scouring on Ben Lomond Road. Carr Villa Track still to be assessed. |
Warrawee Reserve | Insurance claim for extensive damage to footbridge, toilet, picnic area, walking tracks and access road |
Toyo Road | Insurance claim for culvert, road and bridge repairs |
Pykes Road | Potential insurance claim for culvert, road and bridge repairs |
Multi Tracks at Mt Roland, Rocky Cape and Dial Range | Insurance claim to clear tree falls and road damage. |
Kanunnah Bridge | Potential insurance claim for repairs to flood scour at bottom of piers and abutments. |