Four new commercial multi-day bushwalks step closer to Tasmania Parks access

FOUR new commercial multi-day walks in Tasmania’s National Parks are closer to fruition after passing another government milestone.

MERCURY TASMANIA, WEATHER, READER PIC. Walls of Jerusalem National Park BY Denise Hennessy

FOUR new commercial multi-day walks in Tasmania’s National Parks are one step closer to fruition after passing another milestone in the State Government’s expressions of interest process (EOI).

Parks minister Matthew Groom today announced the four projects run by private operators have proceeded to the lease and licence stage.

Mr Groom said the projects are:

The Walls of Jerusalem Lodge Walk which is a new four day guided hut and lodge-based bushwalk which will create 19 casual and 3 full-time jobs;

The Cradle Base Camp Experience which is a new overnight guided lodge-based bushwalk which will create 34 casual and 3 full-time jobs;

The Frenchman’s Cap Walk which is a four day guided walk and will create 12 casual and 3 full-time jobs; and

The Overland Track Experience which is a second guided hut-based bushwalk on the Overland Track which will create 33 casual and three full time.

“I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a recommendation of the EOI Assessment Panel that four guided walks to be operated by renowned tourism business, the Tasmanian Walking Company, “ Mr Groom said.

“This is the final step to be completed before the walks can officially commence operation.”

Mr Groom said the four proposals are being developed by the internationally renowned Tasmanian Walking Company, which already operates the incredibly successful Cradle Mountain Huts Walk, the Bay of Fires Lodge Walk and the Wineglass Bay Sail Walk.

“These project proposals are great examples of what we have here in Tasmania, what we can offer to the world and what we can achieve through leveraging our natural assets,” he said.

In recent days the Government has also announced that two other projects will proceed to the lease and licensing stage - the The Lighthouse Project on the Gordon River and Dirt-Art’s Eagles Eyrie mountain bike and adventure experience hub.