We would like your feedback on the Draft Concept Plan for the Edge of the World Revitalisation Project
The Edge of the World lookout and visitor site is an important destination in North West Tasmania and due for revitalisation. The Parks and Wildlife Service engaged landscape architects, Inspiring Place, to develop a concept plan that protects the site’s significant cultural and natural values, while ensuring facilities and infrastructure can sustainability accommodate current and future use of the area.
The Edge of the World Revitalisation Project seeks to address the growing use of the Edge of the World site and sustainable management of the site. The site is within the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area and the current infrastructure has been in place for 20 to 35 years and has had to deal with the wind, rain, hail and salt air from the Indian Ocean. The facilities also need to be updated to meet contemporary expectations for accessibility.
The area is part of the Western Tasmania Aboriginal Cultural Landscape, a National Heritage Place protected site under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It provides a link to the unique Tasmanian Aboriginal way of life that was present and is still undertaken on the West Coast of Tasmania.
The Draft Concept Plan is now available for feedback until 18 December 2025.
A Frequently Asked Questions webpage has been developed that may provide answers to specific queries about the draft concept plan.
From what has been heard in previous engagement and assessments of the site, the draft concept plan includes options for:
Protecting the significant cultural and natural values by relocating facilities and infrastructure within existing disturbed areas.
Revealing the stories of place by rearranging existing uses and creating information and artwork displays that take visitors on a journey through the history and culture of the North West coast.
Expanding gathering areas by providing at least one larger shelter, picnic tables, barbeques, a range of seating and viewing points.
Increasing accessibility through elevated walkways, formalised carparking, dedicated pedestrian pathways and viewing platforms.
Safer and improved linkages for walking from Arthur River township, to fishing spots and several walking track options.
Revitalisation and rehabilitation of the cultural and natural values of the headland through inviting participation by Tasmanian Aboriginal people and relocation of infrastructure and off-road vehicle access.
The draft concept plan documents are available below:
Edge of the World Draft Concept Plan (PDF 2Mb)
Edge of the World and Arthur River Overview Concept Plan (PDF 3Mb)
Edge of the World Draft Concept Plan Report (prepared by Inspiring Place) (PDF 13Mb)
A hard copy of the draft concept plan will be on display at the Arthur River Visitor Centre.
An alternative text description for the Edge of the World draft concept plan image is also available.
Edge of the World draft concept plan
Provide your feedback
The Parks and Wildlife Service would like feedback from the community on the draft concept plan. Feedback will inform the next phase of the project as the design is refined and assessments and approvals are undertaken.
The below questions may provide a guide on aspects of the draft concept to consider when providing feedback.
Do you think the draft concept plan will improve your use of the site or encourage you to spend more time there?
Do the proposed walkways and walking tracks provide opportunities to see the views you think are the best?
What feature of the proposed site concept is the highest priority for you (e.g. BBQs, disabled access, pedestrian paths, access to the headland, good locations for photography, better car or long vehicle parking, access for fishing)?
Does the location of shelters and picnic facilities appeal to you?
If you have accessibility needs, or travel with people with accessibility needs, will this concept provide increased accessibility? Are there any alternative accessibility suggestions?
What are your views about the relocation of the off-road access to Arthur Beach, from Airey Drive to the Temma cattleyards.
What facilities do you think are needed at the off-road and long vehicle parking off Temma Road? (e.g. toilets, dump point or number of trailer spaces).
Please submit your feedback regarding the draft concept by emailing
EdgeoftheWorldProject@parks.tas.gov.au. Feedback is due by 18 December 2025.
More details on the project scope and intent are provided below. Before providing feedback, please review the frequently asked questions if you have specific questions regarding the concept.
This won’t be the only chance to engage in the revitalisation of the Edge of the World. There will also be the opportunity to provide feedback through the development assessment and approvals process for the project.
Constraints and stakeholder input
There were various existing site issues, values and stakeholder inputs that were reviewed and have informed the draft concept plan:
The interpretation of the Aboriginal cultural values and knowledge and more recent history is important.
The proposed infrastructure shouldn’t overwhelm the site and should use materials that are reflective of the site environment. Reuse existing materials from the site where possible.
The revitalisation should focus on protecting the cultural and natural values of the area and limiting impacts.
Increasing the walking opportunities around the site to encourage people to spend more time taking in the interpretation and journey through the site.
Current carparks are not marked and causes congestion.
Safety and maintenance issues relating to the unsealed access road and blind crests and the movement of traffic along Airey Drive to Arthur Beach.
The area is a local recreational space for residents, shack owners and locals to walk, fish and have BBQs.
Continue to provide facilities (e.g. BBQ and picnic shelter) that provide protection from the weather and access to fishing spots.
Local tour operators and community groups use the facilities for tours or educational opportunities.
Existing infrastructure, such as toilet cassette dump point are located in a sensitive coastal area and inconsistent with use of the area.