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Creating and preserving recreational trails in Kingborough Tasmania

About Us

Our Aims

  • Raising Awareness

To raise the awareness of the Kingborough Council (Council) regarding the planning and establishment of recreational trails to meet the current and future needs of the community.

  • Public Open Spaces

To encourage Council to take Public Open Space (POS) during subdivision and to take measures when landowners illegally fence off POS.

  • Establish Tracks

To encourage Council to take steps to establish tracks to connect existing trails.

  • Non-discrimination

To promote non-discrimination between trail users - bushwalkers, dog walkers, horse riders and mountain bike riders.

  • Responsible Trail Use

To promote responsible trail use, both in care of the environment and courtesy to other users.

  • Working Bees

To conduct working bees to build and maintain trails.

Our Goal

Our goal is to join tracks in Kingston, Leslie Vale and Longley to tracks in Sandfly, Allens Rivulet, Kaoota and Margate via the central vein of a trail along the banks of the beautiful North West Bay River.  

 

We hope eventually these trails will extend on to the Margate Plains and Snug Tiers, and down the Channel and to the Huon.

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We have plotted the routes, walked them to prove they are possible, liaised with Kingborough Council, Crown Land Services and land owners.  

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All we need to make it happen is your support and help.

See what we do ...

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Development of an extensive off-road trail network

What we do

Research

Off-road Trail Network

In partnership with Kingborough Council, community groups and landowners we work to ensure that the natural beauty of our area remains accessible to all, through the development of an extensive off-road trail network.

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The challenge for TRAC has been to encourage Council to envision the multiple benefits of trails to the community. We have over the years attended many meetings and public forums, sat on various advisory committees and put forward submissions regarding planning, subdivision and the sale of Crown Land.

Land Titles

We search land titles to identify public and riparian reserves, Crown Land areas and rights of way.

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Town Planning

We look into related town planning, subdivision and the legalities of personal use of private and public property.

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Missing Links

We identify missing links between trails and Public Open Space (illegally fenced off or forgotten) that could be opened up to extend the trail network.

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Utilise the Knowledge

We utilise the knowledge of people who have been living and riding in the area for many years.  We know the history of the area.

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Environment

We spend many, many hours walking over the municipality plotting the best routes taking into account the environment, the land owners, the different needs of the user groups and Council monetary restrictions.

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Working Bees

We also, in partnership with Council, conduct working bees suitable for all levels of fitness to open up new areas and keep existing trails clear.​

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Want to know more?

Read about our Achievements

FAQ

Your TRAC Committee

TRAC welcomes all members wishing to participate more fully to become a committee member

Committee
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