The Tasmanian Government is delivering the largest ever investment in our national parks and reserves that will help future-proof tourism in our regional areas and help our economy as we recover from COVID-19.
We are investing over $80 million across four years on projects right across the state, ensuring our natural assets are protected for generations to come while providing world-class experiences that match the expectations of visitors and locals alike.
This includes $16 million in iconic experiences as part of our Improved Statewide Visitor Infrastructure program, and $8 million to future-proof and maintain infrastructure around the state.
Today I visited the Mt Nelson Signal Station, which has benefitted from a major landscaping project that included the creation of a new accessible pathway and car parking and the installation of two new telescopes for visitors – complementing the semaphore flagpole which was completed last year.
The $376,000 project, completed over two years, also included the creation of a new lookout area with seating off the carpark which offers a great viewing field for those who do not wish to venture down to the historic Signal Station.
Other recently completed projects include:
Our national parks and reserves make a huge contribution to the Tasmanian economy, particularly in regional areas, and projects like these are exactly what our economy and tourism sector needs as we continue to recover from COVID-19 into the future.
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