The visitor experience at one of Tasmania’s most picturesque locations has being enhanced with a new lookout officially opened at Wineglass Bay.
The $700,000 project is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s National Tourism Icons Package and the Tasmanian Government’s Improving State-wide Visitor Infrastructure program.
Minister for Environment and Parks, Roger Jaensch, said the new lookout would reduce congestion at peak times at the popular destination.
“With visitor numbers to Freycinet National Park starting to increase following the impact of COVID-19, it is vitally important we have the infrastructure in place to protect and present the area as best we can” said Minister Jaensch.
“This new second lookout was designed to blend into this landscape, and will ease congestion at peak times by providing multiple viewing points for people seeking to capture the best views of Wineglass Bay”.
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam said the upgrade would help preserve a genuine tourism hotspot for generations to come.
“Wineglass Bay is one of Tasmania’s premier tourist attractions, and it's important the facilities match the expectations of visitors,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.
“As the state’s economy recovers from the pandemic, it’s project like this that will encourage visitors out of the city centres to explore Tasmania’s beautiful regions, and support our regional communities.”
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