Beauty Point Foreshore Master Plan 2018 - 2028

The Beauty Point Foreshore master plan has been developed in conjunction with TasPorts and Tourism Northern Tasmania. The plan aims to provide a future direction for the foreshore that will bring benefit to the community by providing better access to the foreshore and connection to the town, upgraded amenities, enhancing the natural and cultural assets of the area making it attractive to both locals and visitors.

The Beauty Point Foreshore Master Plan can be downloaded here.

• 2019: Council was promised funding of $3 million from the Federal Liberal Government to proceed with upgrades to the Beauty Point Foreshore.
• 2020: The approved funding agreement was received in December 2020 and more detailed planning and design began.
• 2021: In the second half of 2021, Councillors were provided with an update on the Master Plan noting the proposed timber boardwalk wasn’t feasible and the existing concrete seawall is approaching the end of its useful life.
  - Stormwater upgrades and the replacement of kerb, parking bays and footpaths on Flinders Street, Beauty Point were also completed in preparation for future foreshore works.
  - Local residents were engaged on a proposal to change the Esplanade to one way traffic only to allow for more parking in the area.
• 2022: The Rotary Club of West Tamar and West Tamar Lions Club worked with Council to design the jointly funded, fully fenced All Abilities Playground.
  - Councillors were presented with an alternate design by external architects, however constraints identified during design review has meant that this plan will no longer be pursued.
  - The West Tamar Council worked closely with Pitt & Sherry to further develop concept drawings.
• 2023: Pitt & Sherry supplied Functional Layout Plans which we received feedback on from Friday 24th March until Monday 8th May 2023.

Further information regarding project timelines will be provided when available.