Today the Greens tabled a petition signed by 414 community members calling for the creation of a safe bike and walking track connecting the burgeoning Swanwick and tourism hot spot Coles Bay.
A similar proposal was first put forward in the Freycinet Master Plan some years ago, and while tourism has grown in the region, along with the general population, the much needed infrastructure hasn’t progressed.
Providing the community, young families and visitors a safe transit corridor to commute between, to connect, the two villages will be an enormous asset and promotes healthy forms of transport, such as cycling.
The Coles Bay road is busy with increasing local and tourist traffic, it is unsafe for cycling and there is a lack of walking options for the community of young families, retired folks and energetic workers.
Locals report that many tourists were enthusiastic to sign the petition as there was great desire for such a bike and walkway from people visiting the region. However, the petition was only open to Tasmanian residents, as per the requirements for a Parliamentary petition.
Freycinet is a globally iconic nature based tourist destination and a safe bike and walking track is an expected piece of essential infrastructure to be in place.
The Greens support the locals’ call for a new track and call on the Government to come to table and progress the project proposed in their own Master Plan.
