Roger Jaensch,Minister for Heritage
Tasmania's historic heritage places tell important stories of Tasmania and are a key driver of our visitor economy.
They are icons of our State's brand and we know that they will play a key role in our economic recovery from COVID-19 which is why it's so important that we support the organisations that care for these unique assets.
The 2021-22 Tasmanian Budget builds on our commitment to protect and promote our assets so that we can continue to look after our past and secure Tasmania's future.
The Budget includes an extra $300,000 to support the work of the National Trust Tasmania, effectively doubling our support, so that the Trust can continue to manage its portfolio of properties and undertake strategic business transformation activities.
We are also investing in our heritage sites across the State, with the Budget including:
- $600,000 over four years for the West Coast Heritage Centre at Zeehan to continue to manage and maintain its unique collection of mining heritage that helped build Tasmania;
- $250,000 for painting and maintenance of the iconic, heritage-listed Currie Lighthouse on King Island which is an integral part of the island's skyline and a great tourism drawcard;
- $100,000 for the final stage of interpretive signage at Highfield Historic Site at Stanley;
- $665,000 to purchase and renovate St Paul's Anglican Church as part of the Stanley Discovery Museum;
- $6.8 million for Stage 3 of the Maria Island Re-Discovered project, which includes heritage building upgrades and revitalisation of the Darlington precinct; and
- $2 million to support the wonderful, volunteer-run Don River Railway, museum and workshops at Don, to develop a rail experience that will drive interstate and international visitation to, and along, the state's beautiful North-West Coast.
We have also finalised the $1.25 million funding agreement for the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) to lead the development of a convict memorial hub at the Hobart Penitentiary Chapel.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering on our strong plan to secure Tasmania's future in all areas of the state and this Budget confirms we are delivering on our promise.
