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An impressive network of trails has been established in Kingborough

Our Achievments

As a result of TRAC lobbying and hard work, an impressive network of trails has been established in Kingborough, and is still expanding.

  • Kaoota Colliery Tramway​

    • Did you know that the historic Kaoota Colliery Tramway track was lost to the public as a result of subdivision?  TRAC supported Kingborough Council to take legal action to try to save it.  This was unsuccessful but we never gave up and in ???? Council was able to restore this iconic trail to us.

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  • Public recreational Crown land

    • Did you know that in 2005 the Crown Land Department planned a massive sale of public recreational Crown land? TRAC members were able to utilise their knowledge to identify land and tracks currently being used and also tracts of land suitable for new trails.  We advised Crown Land of 12 locations in Kingston, Leslie Vale, Sandfly, Kaoota and Margate.  The most significant results of this process were the establishment by Council of the ‘Margate Tramway Track” (Van Morey Rd) and the extensive Baretta Reserve (south of the Waste and Recycling Centre, Margate).

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  • Other TRAC significant contributions​
    • Kingborough Community Consultative Forum 2005​

    • Tracks and Trails Forum 2006

    • Respect Rural Recreation Road Safety Campaign 2006 - 2008

    • Kingborough Tracks and Trails Advisory Group 2007 - 2011

    • Coningham Nature Recreation Area Draft Management Plan 2008

    • Longley Oval revival 2008 – 2010

    • Peter Fehre’s Hobart to Huon Regional Trail 2009 – 2010

    • 2 day Kingborough Council Community Visioning Conference 2009 re Strategic Plan

    • ‘Tasmania Together 2020’ (proposal put forward in 2010)

    • The Kingborough Sport and Recreation Facilities Strategy Community Survey 2011

    • Wellington Park Management Plan Review 2011 – 2012

    • Brookfield Equestrian Centre proposal 2011-2013

    • Wellington to Wilderness Concept Multi Use Recreation Track proposal 2012 – 2014

    • Derwent Valley Rail Trail Proposal 2018

    • Department of State Growth Channel Highway planning study Kingston to Margate 2019.

    • The TRAC Connections Trail/North West Bay River Track 2009 - ongoing

    • Respect Rural Rec

    • Longley Oval

    • Brookfield and Connections Trail
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