10 Year Vision for Kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary

The kanamaluka Tamar Estuary vision represents an extensive process of community and key stakeholder engagement 2021 and builds upon extensive scientific research and government collaboration through the Launceston City Deal. The three tiers of government and key representative bodies are involved in this regional project to enhance community access to the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary and North Esk River and their surrounds, improve recreation and lifestyle opportunities, create economic development opportunities, and enhance the aesthetic values of Launceston’s urban waterways.

The extensive community consultation identified two key priority areas for the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary:

Priority 1: creating a cultural and recreational precinct; and

Priority 2: the long-term sustainable management of sediment

Support requested

Ongoing recognition of the need for the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary to be rejuvenated, revitalised, and renewed through a series of long-term project implementations aimed at improving cultural recognition, wastewater infrastructure, public amenity including recreation amenities, and natural assets including wetlands and vegetation.

For more information, please contact

Annette D’Emden

Phone 0417-855-339

Email: Annette.DEmden@stategrowth.tas.gov.au


This project was presented to a forum of 50 northern leaders on 20 September 2023. As part of the forum leaders were asked to provide their thoughts on projects presented. Specifically

 

  1. What three words describe the benefits to Northern Tasmania, of the project’s success?

  2. What is the order of regional priorities that the project addresses?

    • Building prosperity

    • Contributing to the culture of the north

    • Contributing to the health of the environment

    • Contributing to the Northern Tasmanian and Tasmanian brand

    • Improving well-being and social outcomes

 

The word cloud and circle bar graph here reflect those leaders’ collective view.