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Tasmanian Government funds enhanced accessibility for natural attraction ‘The Nut’

Tasmanian Government funds enhanced accessibility for natural attraction ‘The Nut’
October 5, 2024

With Tasmania’s natural attraction, 'The Nut', attracting approximately 50,000 visitors each year, the Tasmanian Government is funding key infrastructure improvements to improve the visitor experience.

Tasmanian Minister for Parks and Environment, Nick Duigan noted “we will improve signage and interpretation, delineate vehicle and pedestrian access, and assess the need for track improvements to improve accessibility, making this wonderful reserve even better.

“The north easterly lookout on top of The Nut offers a spectacular view of the Bass Strait and the coast extending towards Rocky Cape National Park and Fossil Bluff. This lookout platform will be replaced with a new platform to enhance the visitor experience.

"The commencement of the planning and design work is something the Government committed to as part of our Second 100 Day Plan, and is another example of us getting on with the job and delivering the things that matter to Tasmanians.”

Tasmanian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Roger Jaensch, said The Nut is a critical tourist attraction in the North-West and added “The Nut is integral to the identity of Stanley and the North-West. Improved access and updated interpretation will help more people learn and tell the story of this significant site.

“The views from the top of The Nut are outstanding, taking in so much of what the North-West is famous for – from its coastline to farmland, forests and distant mountains.

“On a clear day, I can see about half of the electorate of Braddon from the top of the Nut, and it will be fantastic to share this special place with more visitors.”

Minister Duigan said the project is part of a broader plan for the state’s natural assets.

“More than $736 million in operating funding has been allocated over the next four years for the Parks and Environment portfolio, together with over $145 million in new and ongoing infrastructure investment already underway in our parks and reserves,” Minister Duigan said.

“We recognise that we need to continually invest in our Parks to keep our competitive advantage we have in our natural environment.

“The Tasmanian Government is working to identify Parks sites right across Tasmania to improve infrastructure and amenities so everyone can enjoy our natural environment.”

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