Many developers don't put in Public Open Space (POS) when they build a subdivision. TRAC makes Kingborough Council aware of areas that need POS and encourage them to ensure it is provided. Examples of this are the Spring Farm subdivision in Kingston and the Cathedral Drive subdivision in Margate. Some developers place the POS in the most inaccessible part of the land. This may maximise landowner benefit but it can often lead to totally unusable POS, such as the Hourglass Track off Parkdale Drive, Leslie Vale. It should be noted that Council is still getting resistance from developers and/or landowners over this right to have recreational paths.

Some landowners illegally fence off Public Open Space (POS) tracks. TRAC tracks them down. We respectfully and compassionately talk to them about any problems or fears they may have and then we broker an agreement with them and Kingborough Council to get the POS open in hopefully a win-win result. Doing it this way can take a long time. Harts Hill – 3 years Riverbend Rd – 7 years Crofton Drive – 10 years We are currently working with Council to ensure POS off Wolfe's Rd (which has already been blocked by the planting of large trees) is not lost.

Part of the process of creating an extensive trail network involves identifying “missing links”. Have you ever walked a track that stopped with a dead end? Frustrating isn’t it. Often there is another track nearby that could link to the dead end track to make a really good trail network. We have identified 5 of these in Margate and Allens Rivulet. TRAC has spoken with many of the landowners here over the years resulting in informal arrangements that have often not been continued when land changed hands. We have plotted these routes, walked them to prove they are possible, and liaised with Kingborough Council, Crown Land Services and land owners. All we need to make it happen is your support and help.

Hopfields Road, Margate Currently there is unopened Public Open Space (POS) on the northern bank of North West Bay River (NWBR). A link from this POS to the end of Hopfields Road would effectively join the Margate Rivulet and Nierinna Creek trails with the lower end of the planned North West Bay River Trail. Englefield Drive to Hillview Drive, Margate Currently there is POS coming off both these roads. There is a missing connection of just one block between them. Opening this small section would link a large network of trails within Margate to the Baretta Reserve. 521 Allens Rivulet Rd (east) to Sandfly Road This is a small link of less than 100 metres. Council already has unopened POS adjoining 521 Allens Rivulet Rd, leaving a small link of less than 100 metres along the rivulet to reach Sandfly Rd, and thereby connecting the Allens Rivulet network to the NWBR trail via Riverdale Rd. Moodys Road, Allens Rivulet There are currently 2 tracks in this area, the Cliff Track and the Crofton Drive track. These 2 tracks could be connected by the acquisition of a section of land beside Platypus Creek from the POS adjoining 305 Allens Rivulet Road to Moodys Road. This would potentially open a full link to NWBR for Allens Rivulet, Sandfly and Kaoota residents. Maudsleys Road, Allens Rivulet to Kaoota Colliery Tramway Track The Tramway Track can be accessed from Kaoota and Margate but Allens Rivulet, which lies halfway along the track, has no access. Currently TRAC has an offer from Mr G Whitton for a track to be established over his land. TRAC members believe Mr Whitton should be praised and acclaimed for his generosity in donating his land. We continue to work with Council on this.

It would be very helpful if you could email/write to your Kingborough Councillors encouraging them to support TRAC in their endeavours to complete the Connections Trail within Kingborough so that we will have recreational trails for all Kingborough residents and visitors similar to those established in other municipalities. Email addresses: https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/council/councillors/ Postal address: Civic Centre, 15 Channel Highway, Kingston, Tas. 7050