Project Update May 2026
Campgrounds
Planning and design work is underway for the upgrade of the Camp Elsewhere campground which is located a short distance north from Temma. The upgrade will include a new toilet facility, gravel track upgrades to improve access for 2 wheel drive vehicles, fencing, revegetation and better shelter, privacy and designation of camp site areas.
The design process will include stakeholder consultation to ensure that designs are optimised and fit for purpose.
Information gathering and planning is underway to progress campground and toilet upgrade planning at Granville Harbour, Trial Harbour and Pieman Heads.
Track work
The culvert crossing over Greenes Creek in the APCA requires upgrade. It has reached the end of its useful life and is undersized. Design and Aboriginal heritage assessment is nearing completion. Replacement and upgrade of this crossing will ensure continued, sustainable access to the track network beyond.
Planning works are underway for the restoration of eroded track sections on the Granville to Pieman Heads Track. The resulting works will ensure that sustainable access to the track network is provided while restoring erosion and natural values, and protecting Aboriginal Heritage values.
Information gathering, allowing the development of works programmes (in conjunction with stakeholders), is underway West Coast and APCA track works.
Identified priorities for upgrade include, Climies Track, Lake Cumberland Track, Montezuma Falls Track, Little Henty River, Balfour Track.
APCA Roads
Roads providing access to offroad tracks from Arthur River Road and Temma Road, including West Point Road, Bluff Hill Road, Nelson Bay Road, Sarah Anne Roads will be maintained, signage upgraded and turning facilities installed. Design and planning is underway.
Off Road Vehicle Gateway – Cattle yards
Planning work has begun for the establishment of a new gateway and facilities for off-road vehicles and off-road access to Arthur Beach Track south of Arthur River township (former cattleyard).
Project Update May 2025
The West Coast Off-Road Vehicle Strategy has been released and is available at Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area and West Coast Off-Road Vehicle Project webpage.
A draft of the Strategy was developed in consultation with key stakeholders, including the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area Management Committee, West Coast and Circular Head Councils, the Tasmanian Aboriginal community and recreational vehicle user groups. The draft Strategy was released for public feedback in a ‘Have Your Say’ period of eight weeks from May to July 2024, with 183 submissions received.
A Submissions Report has been released with the Strategy, and summarises key themes raised in submissions, and responses to these. The Submissions Report and a schedule of the public submissions are available at Draft West Coast Off Road Vehicle Strategy webpage.
With the release of the Strategy the implementation phase has commenced. PWS will initiate planning activities for works prioritised to commence in Year one.
Project Update August 2024
A new bridge at Cassiterite Creek has been replaced to secure access to the historic mining town of Balfour in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area.
The new concrete bridge provides ongoing secure access to the town, with a load capacity increased to meet modern standards. The replacement also provides ongoing access by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) staff so they can maintain this area, which holds natural and historical value.
The bridge replacement is part of the commitment to upgrade shack node roads within the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area as part of the West Coast Off-Road Vehicle Strategy and Experience Project. Repairs, new culverts and upgrades to gravel shack node roads in the region have been completed.
Project Update July 2024
The public comment period on the Draft West Coast Off-Road Vehicle Strategy is now closed.
The draft strategy forms part of the Tasmanian Government’s $10 million committed to support sustainable recreational off-road vehicle opportunities in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area, and more widely on the West Coast.
The submissions will be considered as part of the final strategy.
The draft strategy aims to protect the important natural and cultural values of the area, while allowing safe access, improved facilities and enhanced recreational experiences within the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area.
In recognition of the significance of the Western Tasmania Aboriginal Cultural Landscape and previous decisions not to reopen tracks that had been closed, the strategy is not about opening new tracks or reopening previously closed tracks, but rather about improving existing tracks and facilities.
The draft strategy is focused on developing sustainable management outcomes for off-road vehicle use and delivering an improved experience for users and visitors in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area and the broader West Coast.
For more information on the draft strategy visit the Have Your Say webpage.