Devonport to Cradle Mountain Road Improvement Strategy

The Devonport to Cradle Mountain Road Improvement Strategy is an evidence-based plan to assess and address current and future transport needs of the area, to support Tasmanian Government’s plan to grow the visitation to this important tourist destination.

About the project

Infrastructure Tasmania is delivering this corridor strategy.

The project will produce a strategic assessment of the road to Cradle Mountain, with the government commitment being to focus on the area from Spreyton to Cradle Mountain.

Our project team will:

• focus on identifying and investigating opportunities for road improvements along the corridor that meet the expected needs of local communities and future tourism growth in the region
• engage with a range of stakeholders including tourists, businesses, local communities, and government authorities to understand better on how the road is currently used, the local environment and road user experiences
• prioritise future improvements through this corridor that will enable the provision of a safe and reliable journey to Cradle Mountain for all road users, based on the information collected on the existing performance, safety, future needs of the corridor and consultation feedback.

The project will also identify and take into consideration the surrounding sensitive environment, including the World Heritage status of the Cradle Mountain/Lake St Clair National Park, when prioritising improvement opportunities.

Community consultation

Community consultation for the Devonport to Cradle Mountain Road Improvement Strategy began on Friday, 17 March 2023 and closed on Sunday, 30 April 2023. In-person community consultation sessions were held in March 2023.

The project team spoke with visitors, businesses, and the local community to understand their experiences of using the roads.

We completed our analysis of the feedback received and we have produced a summary report highlighting the findings from the community. You can download the report below.

View the Devonport to Cradle Mountain Consultation and Feedback Summary Report

This feedback will assist our project team in understanding the opportunities for improvements and future developments on this road.

Contact

For further information about this project, please contact our Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, Rodney Lester, on 6165 0443 or email cradlemountaincorridor@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.

You can also write to us at:
Department of State Growth
GPO BOX 536, Hobart Tasmania Australia 7001
(Devonport to Cradle Mountain Road Improvement Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Branch, State Roads Division)