Planning for the future of the Ulverstone waterfront has formally commenced, with Premier Jeremy Rockliff joining Central Coast Mayor Cheryl Fuller and local stakeholders today to mark the commencement of the Ulverstone Waterfront Master Plan.
The Tasmanian Government has provided $420,000 for the project. Hobart-based REALMstudios has been appointed to lead development of the Master Plan following a competitive tender process that attracted 18 submissions from Tasmanian and national firms.
The first stage will focus on stakeholder and community engagement, including a Community Values Survey opening on 7 September.
Scheduled for completion in late 2027, the project will establish a shared long-term vision and best-practice master plan for the Ulverstone waterfront, guiding its future management and development in a way that contributes more to environmental health, community wellbeing and local prosperity than it takes away.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff congratulated the Council on this important milestone.
“It was the leading vision of the Central Coast Council that has brought this project to life – and I congratulate them on this milestone,” Premier Rockliff said.
“We welcome the Council’s focus on delivering for the future of this region, and their forward-thinking approach.”
“Through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we are delivering strategic investment into projects that will drive confidence, pride and encourage further investment that benefits community.”
Mayor Cheryl Fuller said the commencement of the project was an important step towards developing a clear and community-informed plan for the waterfront.
“We now have the opportunity to look at the waterfront as a whole and develop a clear plan for how it can serve our community well into the future,” Mayor Fuller said.
“The people who use this area every day know it best, whether they are walking, exercising, enjoying the beach and open spaces, running a business or participating in one of the many clubs and organisations based along the waterfront.
“The Community Values Survey is the first opportunity for our broader community to be part of that process. We want to understand what people value about the waterfront today and what they would like us to consider for its future.”
The Community Values Survey will be open from 7 September to 4 October and will seek feedback on how people use and value the waterfront, along with opportunities for its future.
The project will also include targeted engagement with organisations that rely on the waterfront, including rowing, sailing, surf lifesaving and Volunteer Marine Rescue.
The study area extends along the eastern shore, from the Ulverstone Rowing Club to the mouth of the Leven River and along Buttons Beach to Buttons Creek.
Community members can complete the Community Values Survey from 7 September and learn more about the project, including the history and changing ecology of the Ulverstone waterfront, at My Central Coast: my.centralcoast.tas.gov.au/ulverstone-waterfront-master-plan