Parks, bushland reserves, historic sites, cafes and beaches characterise much of the Derwent estuary foreshore. However, links between these, particularly for walkers, can be intermittent or non-existent.
The Derwent Estuary Tracks & Paths Project is working with stakeholders to link and enhance tracks and paths around the Derwent estuary foreshore. This includes a strategy to upgrade existing tracks and paths, establish crucial links, install innovative interpretation products and promote regional walking opportunities. The long-term vision for this project is to provide a quality walking experience reflecting, imparting and conserving the unique values of the Derwent estuary.
Recently the Derwent Estuary Program commissioned a tracks inventory to assess and map the existing tracks and identify where links may be developed to create a network. The results of the assessment will be transferred to a user friendly map and guide to encourage greater usage of foreshore tracks by locals and visitors alike. Work on the user guide will commence later in 2008.
To further underpin a foreshore tracks system, a visitors survey and a land ownership analysis were also recently completed.
Despite the Derwent's popularity with locals and tourists, it can be difficult to find interpretation matierials that tell these stories. The Derwent Estuary Interpretation Plan (2006) was written in consultation with key stakeholders to better link and coordinate interpretation initiaives, and to provide consistent regional themes and messages. This plan also identifies priority projects such as a Derwent Estuary Guidebook, signage, videos and podcasts, oral histories, exhibits and events.
Projects will be proposed in partnership with stakeholders such as the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, Maritime Museum, Tourism Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife, local councils, cruise operators and other organisations with an interest in promoting Tasmanian heritage and environment.
The Derwent Estuary Tracks & Paths Project is working with stakeholders to link and enhance tracks and paths around the Derwent estuary foreshore. This includes a strategy to upgrade existing tracks and paths, establish crucial links, install innovative interpretation products and promote regional walking opportunities. The long-term vision for this project is to provide a quality walking experience reflecting, imparting and conserving the unique values of the Derwent estuary.
Recently the Derwent Estuary Program commissioned a tracks inventory to assess and map the existing tracks and identify where links may be developed to create a network. The results of the assessment will be transferred to a user friendly map and guide to encourage greater usage of foreshore tracks by locals and visitors alike. Work on the user guide will commence later in 2008.
To further underpin a foreshore tracks system, a visitors survey and a land ownership analysis were also recently completed.
Derwent interpretations
The Derwent estuary has a rich natural and cultural heritage - a wonderful diversity of landscapes, flora and fauna - providing a backdrop for over 14,000 years of human history.Despite the Derwent's popularity with locals and tourists, it can be difficult to find interpretation matierials that tell these stories. The Derwent Estuary Interpretation Plan (2006) was written in consultation with key stakeholders to better link and coordinate interpretation initiaives, and to provide consistent regional themes and messages. This plan also identifies priority projects such as a Derwent Estuary Guidebook, signage, videos and podcasts, oral histories, exhibits and events.
Projects will be proposed in partnership with stakeholders such as the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmanian Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, Maritime Museum, Tourism Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife, local councils, cruise operators and other organisations with an interest in promoting Tasmanian heritage and environment.
