Access to Canoe Bay in the Tasman National Park is now much easier thanks to the installation of a new foot bridge.
The 940-kilogram bridge is made from aluminium, fibreglass, reinforced plastic and spotted gum trim. It provides safe access to the bay, is resistant to corrosion and supports more people than the previous wire bridge.
Canoe Bay is a two-kilometre walk accessed from Fortescue Bay in the Tasman National Park. To get there, stroll along the white sands of Fortescue Bay before rising over a rock headland and descending into the sheltered bay.
Little penguins are known to burrow between boulders and among tree roots. One of the area's main drawcards is the remains of the barge William Pitt, which was scuttled to become a breakwater for smaller boats. There is some wonderful snorkelling around the wreck.
From Canoe Bay, the track continues for another half an hour around the coastline to the Bivouac Bay campsite.
The bridge installation was the result of eight weeks of careful planning and two days of site works.
Our team arrived from Fortescue Bay in the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service vessel, Tantrum, and used a helicopter and sling to guide the bridge into place.
Congratulations to the team on a successful operation despite some challenging conditions.
The new bridge at Canoe Bay