The walk to Wineglass Bay from the lookout to the beach, has now been re-opened after a $500,000 upgrade initiated through the state government’s tourism infrastructure in parks fund.
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“The track from the lookout to Wineglass Bay beach was reconstructed with greatly improved step levels to improve visitor comfort and safety, resulting in a much better experience for tourists and locals who want to experience one of Tasmania’s most picturesque natural environments,” Environment and Parks Minister Elise Archer said.
Freycinet is the State’s most visited national park with 292,000 visitors in 2016-2017, with about 60 per cent of visitors to Freycinet walking to the Wineglass Bay lookout.
Ms Archer said a project to assist in reducing the car parking congestion for the coming summer period is also under way.
“Two new overflow parking areas with space for 50 cars will be created along the western side of Freycinet Drive, within 200 metres of the main Wineglass Bay car park," she said.
“The state government has committed $8 million over the next two years to upgrade vital parks infrastructure such as the Wineglass Bay track.”
The track at Hazards beach was also repaired and upgraded following flood damage in 2016.
Holly Monery
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
