Tarkine, Tasmania
CRADLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE Funding is being sought from the Federal Government for an 8 kilometre gondola from the visitor centre to Dove Lake, plus village style visitor facilities. Planned to open by 2029. TABLE CAPE LUXURY RESORT Development approvals in place for a $100 million, 50 room clifftop hotel with a restaurant, spa and function centre overlooking Bass Strait. Completion targeted for 2026. NORTH WEST COASTAL PATHWAY A 110 kilometre shared cycle/walk path stitching together Wynyard, Burnie and Devonport. Multiple sections are already open with completion due in 2028 TARKINE ADVENTURE HUB A visionary project aimed at creating a world class ecotourism destination in the Tarkine region and is expected to include accommodation, guided tours and immersive nature experiences. ONE NORTH TERRACE - BURNIE A 30 room boutique hotel on North Terrace, operated by 1834 hotels and opened in September 2024. OTHER DEVONPORT DEVELOPMENTS Devonport is Tasmania’s busiest port, 3rd largest city and the region has the fastest growing GDP at $3.5 billion. Other proposed developments include the Indie school CBD campus, new indoor sports stadium, Stony Rise village shopping centre and Devonport Health Hub.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS • Robbins Island is 20 kilometres from Smithton and ACEN Australia propose a 100 turbine windfarm for an investment of $3 billion to create 400 construction jobs. As at May 2025 the decision was deferred by the Federal Environment Minister. • Marinus Link, the 345 kilometre electricity and fibre-optic interconnector will run from Heybridge near Burnie, across the Bass Strait to the Latrobe Valley in Victoria. Federal and State Governments are progressing with approvals for this $5.5 billion two-cable build with a start date for 2026 and completion by 2030. • Grandville Harbour Wind Farm is a $280 million project with 31 turbines commissioned in 2021, instantly lifting Tasmania’s installed wind capacity by 33%. • Tyndall Range Walk, a 3 day trek over 28 kilometres between Lake Plimsoll and Lake Margaret at a cost of $40 million. Expected to open in 2029. • The Strahan Waterfront Precinct Redevelopment includes a complete facelift of the historic wharf area, new visitor centre to be completed by 2026. • The West Cost Wilderness Railway has new funding of $12.9 million in the current budget to support operations and assist upkeep. • The West Coast mountain bike trail network consisted of 2 stages across 3 hubs, with over 85 kilometres opening fully in 2025.
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