Tasmanian Trail

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Tasmanian Trail

Postby Nuts » Mon 28 May, 2018 4:34 pm

It doesn't attract a lot of walkers (but some). Iv'e heard the bikepackers have been using the trail more often in recent years (it's as good as some famous OS touring routes.. that also avoid park reserves). It would be a shame to loose this trail, a great example of regional tourism & low impact outdoor recreation. Unfortunately funding doesn't seem to be around for such concepts.. For the trail to continue it needs ongoing participation ..and help:

"The Tasmanian Trail has been administered by volunteers for many years. Some technical and legal support has been provided by government but no financial assistance has been given for recurrent expenditure since funding was withdrawn approximately ten years ago. Without volunteers the Trail would not now exist.
The Tasmanian Trail Association Inc. is finding it hard to attract new volunteers and it is essential that numbers be kept up to enable the many aspects of managing a long distance recreational trail to continue. As with all organisations there is a turn over of ‘staff’ and without volunteers being replaced the Trail will eventually close.
At present there is a real and immediate need for one or two helpers with a background in land administration and management as without this capacity the Association will not be able to continue to carry out the necessary functions to maintain the Trail as a viable concern.
If you have, or know someone that does have experience in land management, and there is the will to give some time, please contact the Secretary on 0419 370 528 or other official as listed on the website http://www.tasmaniantrail.com.au. It would be a great pity for this unique facility to close as it is the only trail of it’s type in Tasmania. "
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