Cradle Mountain National Park
Cradle Mountain National Park (photograph: Chris Crerar)

Discovery Holiday Park Cradle Mountain Expansion

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​​​​​The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) invited public submissions on the proposed expansion of the Discovery Holiday Park at Cradle Mountain. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared by GHD (consultant), for Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mountain (proponent). 

The EIS describes the proposed development, outlines potential impacts to natural, cultural and recreational values and the commitments proposed to avoid or mitigate negative impacts. The EIS also assesses the proposal's consistency with the management objectives for Conservation Areas. 

The proposed development is located in the Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area.  The proposed development would expand and upgrade the existing visitor facilities as well as increase cabin and camping accommodation in the Cradle Mountain village. ​​

Project Stages






Stage 1 -​​ Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and supporting documents accepted as suitable for public consultation.


Stage 2 - Public consultation process advertised in three regional papers. Draft EIS and supporting documents available on the 'Have your say' page of PWS website. 


Stage 3 - The period for making public submissions closed. Final EIS and submission report is prepared by proponent, addressing comments during the public consultation process.  

Stage 4 - Assessment of the final EIS completed and PWS prepares an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) including the submissions report and public submissions. 

Stage 5 - Final EIS, EAR, statement of reasons and public submissions published on the PWS website EIA page. 

Key Dates

Public consultation period beings:

  • Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Close of comment period:

  • Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Final EIS assessment completed:

  • Monday, 24 May 2021

EIS, EAR, statement of reasons and public submissions published:

  • Thursday, 27 May 2021​

Environmental Assessment Report

  Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EAR RAA 3578   (821Kb)

Reference Documents

  Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mountain Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (2Mb)

  Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion Submission Report RAA 3578   (428Kb)

  Appendix A Infrastructure Assessment Report Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (5Mb)

  Appendix B Planning assessment Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (4Mb)

  Appendix C Ecological Assessment Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (9Mb)

  Appendix D Visual Considerations Memo Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (5Mb)

  Appendix E Transport Impact Assessment Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (1Mb)​

  Appendix F Bushfire Hazard Management Plan Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (5Mb)​

  Appendix G Site Plans Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (18Mb)

  Appendix H Certificates of title Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mtn Expansion EIS RAA 3578   (287Kb)​