Cradle cable car

[Lophophaps]

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/54048 ... to-cradle/
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the federal government would complete the funding shortfall for the project at Dove Lake on Wednesday morning.

“I’m thrilled that we’re able to provide $30 million to support the construction of the cableway, which... is going to transform the tourism infrastructure here at this iconic location,” Mr Turnbull said.

The cableway will transport visitors from a new visitors centre to Dove Lake.

[GPSGuided]

Is the installation of a cable car at the location a good thing when compared with existing vehicle transfer to Dove Lake? Isn't it of greater visual impact than a stream of vehicles at peak hours?

[Aardvark]

Visual pollution isn't the only thing to be concerned about? There would be positives and negatives aplenty for each side of the debate.
Maybe we cull the population instead.

[north-north-west]

Visual pollution isn't the only thing to be concerned about? There would be positives and negatives aplenty for each side of the debate.
Maybe we cull the population instead.

It isn't the local population that is the problem - it's the number of visitors. Cradle is promoted so heavily, everyone wants to see it. If the island is going to promote it and benefit from the tourism, there needs to be suitable infrastructure to minimise the impact of that visitation.
it's a tricky balancing act.

[potato]

Visual pollution isn't the only thing to be concerned about? There would be positives and negatives aplenty for each side of the debate.
Maybe we cull the population instead.

It isn't the local population that is the problem - it's the number of visitors. Cradle is promoted so heavily, everyone wants to see it. If the island is going to promote it and benefit from the tourism, there needs to be suitable infrastructure to minimise the impact of that visitation.
it's a tricky balancing act.

Agreed.

Seem Nick is saying sensible things about it:

Tasmanian Greens Senator Nick McKim said the cableway would privatise access to the area.


“Infrastructure inside Tasmania’s reserves should be publicly owned and funded, and in the public interest. The cableway meets neither of those tests,” Senator McKim said.


“This is $30 million to prop up a corporate business model, and turn wilderness areas into theme parks.”

[Nuts]

There's as much potential for any private solution to fleece the park service and the public... as could be the case with the existing shuttle operator.
The Greens are right to question everything, oppose any ingress. What else would we expect?


I'd add the term 'necessary' to their test. And include all new walking tracks (the real 'pointy end').

[Aardvark]

I was referring to the world population.
It is one place i fear i will never visit. The sheer weight of numbers is unappealing. The types it attracts are unappealing.

[north-north-west]

I was referring to the world population.
It is one place i fear i will never visit. The sheer weight of numbers is unappealing. The types it attracts are unappealing.

If you can put up with the masses briefly, it's great once you get away from Dove. Crater Peak and the Horse Track, Lake Rodway and Scott Kilvert; plenty of options that get you away from the bogans. Even at Pencil Pine there's the Dove Canyon circuit and the timber track to Ronny Creek. Relatively few people on those.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Agree with nnw here. I recently started a 2 day walk in the area leaving dove lake at 630 am and didn't see a soul til I got back to kitchen hut the next day. It's all about timing.

[rangersac]

I was referring to the world population.
It is one place i fear i will never visit. The sheer weight of numbers is unappealing. The types it attracts are unappealing.

Any iconic National Park centre worldwide is the same. Walk more than 30 minutes from the carpark and you will lose 95% of the people, especially where there are hills involved.

[crollsurf]

The worry is that it will be the thin edge of the wedge. "We'll there making good money, so lets stick in another cable car here and we can make some money as well"
One off, it's a good idea to centralise a lot of tourist activity in one area but I think a lot people fear that longer term, wont be the case.

[Wherever I may roam]

The Cradle Mountain Master Plan as mentioned in the article can be found here: http://www.cradlecoast.com/cradle-mountain-master-plan

[stepbystep]

Where to start.....

I'm not sure who's set to profit from the Currant proposal, but Simon says it's the same old boys club, not the state. Bushwalkers have no Currantcy in this proposal whatsoever. There was a plan that the best viewing area in the visitor centre was to be for the public, but that plan has Currantly changed to benefit one private operator. What a Cur!

Sorry if I'm acting like so much dried fruit, I'm sure the cable car will be lovely.

[north-north-west]

Sorry if I'm acting like so much dried fruit...

I'm sure you have a good raisin.

[doogs]

Sorry if I'm acting like so much dried fruit...

I'm sure you a good raisin.

Grrr.. typical Tassie government/business dealings..I'm off to eat a prune and start a movement!

[zorro]

Why not, Cradle Mtn and the Overland track have already been steadily stuffed up by tissue dropping old farts with an overexagerated sense of entitlement. Helicopters flying up and down the valley, cigarette butts, rubbish and overseas visitors with no respect for the park, I have seen it gradually turn into a dump. My last visit was plagued by loud music and idiots and continually cleaning up other peoples rubbish. You are welcome to it people of Tasmania. Never again.

[Nuts]

Doubts over Cradle Mountain cableway future after funding deadline missed


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-23/ ... /102379214

[Warin]

They may need to move it to the new stadium location...

(sarcasm ....)

[Lostsoul]

Everything you read about this uses Gustavs quote “for all people for all time” I’m sure he would be turning in his grave if he knew it had gone this far!