Public submissions are open on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Tasmanian Government Radio Network for Mt King William 1 and Mt Wedge.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement EIS TasGRN Mt Wedge RAA 4170 Mt King William RAA 4249 (PDF 1Mb)
The proposal is for Telstra to install Tasmanian Government Radio Network (Tas GRN) radiocommunications facilities at Mt King William 1 and Mt Wedge. These are both located within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) and are approximately 70 kilometres apart.
These installations form part of an upgrade to Tasmania’s Emergency Services Network, previously known as the Trunked Mobile Radio Network (TRMN).
The Activity at each site consists of:
Installation of a 7 metre mast hosting two radio dishes and a 5.8 metre Dipole Antenna. The mast will be installed on a concrete pad.
One equipment shelter on piers fixed to rock using rock anchors.
The equipment will be powered by a hybrid solar system including solar array and generators. This consist of:
2 Generators and 2 450 litre fuel tanks on a platform fixed to rock using rock anchors to support the site with backup power
6 Solar Arrays each containing 6 panels (36 in total) to be installed on a staggered layout. The footprint for each array is 3.9 metres x 3.4 metres
1 Solar Battery Bank Unit to be installed on a platform
Submains to be installed in above ground conduits
Ancillary equipment including:
Safety Signage above ground
150 millimetre conduit from the mast downslope to the shelter
a GPS antenna
CCTV security camera on the Shelter roof
Additionally:
Colour treatments to external equipment include disruptive pattern camouflage painting techniques, non-reflective treatments on steelwork, colour stain on visible concrete.
existing DPFEM and TMRN Equipment will be removed
the existing helipad at Mt Wedge will be replaced including up to 175 square metres of vegetation removal
the existing helipad at King William 1 will be retained but requires up to 160 square metres of vegetation removal
A Level 3 Reserve Activity Assessment (RAA) is being completed for each location.
The TasGRN Mt King William 1 and Mt Wedge Draft RAA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and appendices are linked at the bottom of this page.
Project Stages
Complete
| Stage 1 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) documents accepted as suitable for public consultation
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Current
| Stage 2 - Public consultation process available. Public notices advertising in 3 regional newspapers. Draft EIS and supporting appendices made available.
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Upcoming
| Stage 3 - The period for making public submission closes. Final EIS and a Submission Report prepared by the proponent, addressing submissions received during public consultation
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Upcoming
| Stage 4 - Assessment of the final EIS completed. We prepare an Environmental Assessment Report (EAR)
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Upcoming
| Stage 5 - The assessment process is completed and the final EIS, EAR (which includes a statement of reasons) and submissions report are published on the PWS website.
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Have your say
We invite you to have your say on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and the supporting appendices.
Please provide your written submission via email:
TasGRNHaveYourSay@parks.tas.gov.au
The Have Your Say period closes 5pm Friday 12 June 2026
Key dates
Public Consultation period begins:
Public Consultation ends:
Final EIS assessment completed
EIS, EAR and public submissions report published
Reference documents
If you cannot access these document please contact our team and we can provide the information in another format TasGRNHaveYourSay@parks.tas.gov.au
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS):
Draft Environmental Impact Statement EIS TasGRN Mt Wedge RAA 4170 Mt King William RAA 4249 (PDF 1Mb)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Designs Mt Wedge APD REV03 2025 (PDF 9Mb)
Attachment 2 - Designs Mt King William Wedge APD REV03 2025 (PDF 8Mb)
Attachment 7 - Superseded Designs Mt Wedge Downer Rev02 2022 (PDF 5Mb)
Attachment 8 - Superseded Designs Mt King William Downer 2021 (PDF 5Mb)
Attachment 9 - NVA Mt King William NBES Dec 2022 (PDF 7Mb)
Attachment 9a - Updated Weed and Hygiene Management Plan NBES Mt King William 20251112 (PDF 1Mb)
Attachment 10 - NVA Mt Wedge NBES Dec 2022 (PDF 6Mb)
Attachment 10a - Updated Weed and Hygiene Management Plan NBES Mt Wedge 20251112 (PDF 2Mb)
Attachment 11 - Landslip Report Mt King William Intrax Oct 2022 (PDF 8Mb)
Attachment 12 - Geo Desktop Report Mt King William Mt Wedge Intrax Jul 2021 (PDF 2Mb)
Attachment 13 - VWIA Mt King William 1 Inspiring Place Aug 2023 (PDF 44Mb)
Attachment 14 - VWIA Mt Wedge Inspiring Place Aug 2023 (PDF 42Mb)
Attachment 15 - Bushfire and Environmental Risk Summary Telstra 23122022 (PDF 112Kb)
Attachment 16 - Battery and Solar Data Sheets (PDF 4Mb)
Attachment 17 - Draft CEMP Mt King William Commstar (PDF 561Kb)
Attachment 17 - Draft CEMP Mt Wedge Commstar (PDF 751Kb)
Attachment 18 - Draft Operations and Maintenance Plans Telstra Aug 2025 (PDF 6Mb)
Attachment 21 - VWIA Redan Hill 2 Inspiring Place Aug 2023 (PDF 34Mb)
Attachment 22 - Visual Comparison Table 3 TasGRN TWWHA Sites Inspiring Place Aug 2023 (PDF 67Kb)
Attachment 23 - Cumulative Impact Assessment V2 Acquirecomm 2025 (PDF 1Mb)
Attachment 24 - 2nd Eagle Nest Surveys 2024 North Barker March 2024 (PDF 1Mb)
Attachment 25 - RAA Additional Assessment Criteria TWWHA MP 2016 V2 Acquirecomm 2025 (PDF 219Kb)
Attachment 26 - DCCEEWW EPBC Referral Decision Notice EPBC 2024_09816 (PDF 2Mb)
Attachment 27 - EPBC Mapping Project Disturbance and Staging Areas Entura 2025 (PDF 6Mb)
Attachment 28 - Telstra Managing Spills Procedure V2 Telstra 2018 (PDF 341Kb)
Attachment 29 - Bunding and Spill Management Guidelines EPA Tas 2015 (PDF 503Kb)
Important information to note
Your name (or the name of the organisation) will be published unless you request otherwise.
In the absence of a clear indication that a submission is intended to be treated as confidential (or parts of the submission), the Department will treat the submission as public.
If you would like your submission treated as confidential, whether in whole or in part, please indicate this in writing at the time of making your submission clearly identifying the parts of your submission you want to remain confidential and the reasons why. In this case, your submission will not be published to the extent of that request.
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