kanamaluka / Tamar Estuary

Kanamaluka/Tamar means different things to different people….

Thank you.

Thank you for your interest in the Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan for the Kanamaluka/Tamar area.

After an extensive period of consultation with the community, business and other key stakeholders in March 2025, and development of the Draft version of the Plan, it is now available for review by key stakeholders and members of the public between 9-30 June.

Take a look at the Draft Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan (PDF 12.9 MB).

View the section of the Plan that outlines potential future infrastructure and amenities ideas for the Kanamaluka/Tamar upper estuary. This link takes you to page 27-47 of the Draft Master Plan (PDF 6.8 MB).

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Let us know your point of view.

Upon reviewing the report, the community is invited to complete a short online survey.

Alternative options to contribute.

If you would like to provide a written response as an alternative to the online survey, you can send an email to temt@stategrowth.tas.gov.au or a written response to TEMT Secretariat at GPO Box 536, Hobart, TAS, 7001 Australia.

For all enquiries on the Draft Master Plan or the process taken to engage the community and develop the Plan, you can contact the Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce secretariat on temt@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.

Further information about the community consultations in March 2025 and subsequent development of the Draft Master Plan is available through the links below:

What is the Infrastructure and Amenity Master Plan?

The Infrastructure and Amenity Master Plan (Master Plan) will provide a framework to guide the delivery of a cultural and recreational precinct for Kanamaluka/Tamar foreshore areas.

Why are we doing a Master Plan?

The Taskforce released its draft Vision for the Kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary in June 2021. Community consultation on what people would like to see in final version of the Vision took place in two stages between August and November 2021. Community consultation included interactions via the project website, an online survey, interactive maps, and community conversations at eight community pop-up events.

The consultation and conversations highlighted community values and priorities. The feedback received led to the 10-year Vision for the Kanamaluka/Tamar estuary being endorsed by the Tasmanian Government in July 2022.

The creation of a cultural and recreational precinct was identified as a Vision priority and is named in the Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce Phase One: Implementation Plan 2023-2027 endorsed by the Tasmanian Government in 2023.

The cultural and recreational precinct aims to revitalise the waterfront, bringing people to the water’s edge and connecting key areas of Launceston.

The Master Plan consultation process will identify and highlight infrastructure and amenity options for the precinct.

What community consultation was undertaken in March 2025?

Community and stakeholder consultation was undertaken throughout March 2025 to understand current issues, opportunities and priorities for the Kanamaluka/Tamar Master Plan.

A range of methods and tools were used to engage with the community and key stakeholders including:

  • Community drop-in information sessions, attended by approximately 65 people, held at the following locations and times:
    • Brisbane Street Mall on the 1st March between 10am and 12pm
    • Tailrace Park on the 6th March between 3.30 and 5.30pm
    • Riverbend Park on the 8th March between 10am and 12pm
    • Royal Park on the 12th March between 4.30 and 6.30pm
  • Targeted stakeholder meetings and workshops were held with partners, community groups, and interested parties, including TasWater, NRM North, West Tamar Council, City of Launceston, access groups, residents, multiple local businesses, and recreational users. Consultation was carefully planned and promoted to include groups such as property developers, economic development bodies, and Aboriginal communities.
  • An online survey via the Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce website, which received 233 responses.

Feedback from the community and targeted stakeholders showed overwhelming support and enthusiasm for potential changes around the estuary.

What did the analysis of community perspectives tell us?

Analysis of the collected data highlights several key trends of community priorities for the Master Plan study area. These priorities include improved access and connectivity, such as an improved trail networks with better pedestrian and cycling links, enhanced accessibility, and increased wayfinding signage. Respondents and stakeholders also noted public amenities and safety as a priority, including more accessible toilets, seating, shade, and lighting, to enhance the resident and visitor experience.

Respondents and stakeholders expressed significant interest in recreation and community spaces, advocating for expanded playgrounds, water-based activities, cultural and community event spaces, and additional sports and fitness facilities. There is also a growing emphasis on infrastructure and development considerations, including revitalised waterfront areas for commercial, cultural, and recreational use.

Finally, environmental considerations were found to be a key focus amongst respondents and stakeholders, with strong community support for habitat restoration, improved waste management, flood mitigation efforts, and educational initiatives to promote awareness of local ecosystems.

These trends collectively highlight a vision for a more accessible, vibrant, and natural waterfront environment for the Kanamaluka/ Tamar estuary.

All community perspectives provided during this consultation process have been analysed and considered in drafting the Infrastructure and Amenities Master Plan for Kanamaluka/Tamar.

This Draft Plan is being provided online to the community in June 2025, before the final Plan is developed in mid-2025.

What will the Master Plan do?

It will:

  • build on and bring together technical and community engagement studies that informed the Vision
  • form the basis for specific project works and applications for government funding in a staged process, leading to the realisation of the Vision priorities set out in the Implementation Plan.

Which areas are being considered within the Infrastructure and Amenity Master Plan?

The Master Plan will address infrastructure and amenity solutions along the upper estuary and lower North Esk River, with connections to the wetlands trial site between the Henry Street Bridge and Hoblers Bridge.

The areas in orange below will be considered within the Master Plan.

Infrastructure and amenity projects outside of these areas are beyond the scope of this Master Plan.

FAQs

Who is TEMT?

The Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce (TEMT) is an advisory body to the Tasmanian Government and is supported by the Department of State Growth

Why should I participate?

Community involvement in designing the future Kanamaluka/Tamar estuary is essential to ensure that the Master Plan meets the needs of stakeholders and reflects the requirements of the community that work, live and play within the foreshore and public use areas.

The feedback from the community, businesses and other stakeholders will be essential in shaping the final Master Plan.

Who can I contact for more information?

You can contact the TEMT secretariat at temt@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

When will the final Master Plan be available to the public?

The final Master Plan will be available on the TEMT website in mid 2025.

What happens once the Master Plan has been finalised?

The following key actions have been identified in Phase one: 2023-2027 Implementation Plan (PDF 1.3 MB) to deliver the Vision.

  1. Preparation of a Master Plan
  2. Undertaking of detailed technical assessments, designs and costings, and completion of regulatory approval processes (including further community and stakeholder consultation).
  3. Secure funding and construct infrastructure and amenities in line with the recommendations outlined in the Master Plan.

The Master Plan will inform Step 2 and 3 above.

Please visit the TEMT website over the coming months for more information on the development of the Master Plan and associated projects.