Joint Media Release with The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP
An additional $1.57 million is being made available to complete repairs on roads and walking tracks damaged by the 2018-19 Tasmanian Bushfires in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The assistance is being provided by the Albanese and Rockliff Governments through the jointly funded Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Federal Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt said the funding is in addition to the $8.3 million provided under the Community Recovery Fund set up in response to the 2018-19 Tasmanian Bushfires.
"Today's announcement enables the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service to complete essential repairs on roads and tracks damaged by the Tasmanian Bushfires in 2018-19 that provide access to Tasmania's wilderness areas," Minister Watt said.
"This is another example of both governments working collaboratively to provide practical on the ground assistance to support communities as they recover.
"We know that recovery is not just about the short-term, and we'll continue to work with the Tasmanian Government to support their efforts."
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the repair and restoration of more than 116 km of tracks and 119 km of roads will allow continued access to our world class wilderness areas.
"Tasmania's parks are some of our best natural assets that attract thousands of tourists each and every year to our State, and this funding will continue the ongoing recovery from those devastating bushfires," the Premier said.
"Repair work can now be completed on the Cracroft and Farmhouse Creek Tracks, and roads within the East Picton, West Picton and Weld clusters in southern Tasmania.
"Restoring public access to these facilities will support the ongoing social and economic recovery of the affected communities, particularly as our parks and reserves are so important to bring visitors to the affected areas."
