STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE BAY OF FIRES MASTERPLAN
The Bay of Fires Masterplan is an important project – its ambition is to set in place a roadmap for how the (sometimes competing) objectives for this special area can be balanced and what the priorities for investment in infrastructure should be.
The increase in tourism to the area offers significant economic benefits but can also negatively impact on sensitive natural, scenic and cultural values, as well as on local amenity. A Masterplan allows all the ‘bits of the puzzle’ to be put together and aims to ensure that decisions made by council, state government, the community and others looking to invest in the area are informed by and consistent with the plan.
Importantly, the development of the Masterplan will be informed by the views of those who live in and around or visit this area – so look out for opportunities to get and stay involved.
PROJECT TIMELINE
BAY OF FIRES MASTERPLAN STUDY AREA
Interested in the areas this masterplan will cover? Explore the study area map here.
HAVE YOUR SAY
A draft masterplan for the Bay of Fires is currently on exhibition until 29 May 2026. We want as many people as possible to have a read and fill in a survey to let us know if we are heading in the right direction. We’re also keen to hear from people about what we might need to do to actually deliver the plan.
Please take 10 minutes to fill out the survey and let us know what you think! If you want to make a more detailed submission, please feel free to provide it via Break O’Day council at c.hughes@bodc.tas.gov.au, or provide feedback via the comments box below.
Your feedback matters. Fill out the survey and help guide what comes next.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY SESSIONS
Join us at one of the upcoming community sessions to view the draft masterplan, share your feedback, and learn more about what it means for the future of the area.
Binalong Bay
Tuesday 21 April 5:30-7:00pm
Binalong Bay Fire Station, 7 Bay View Ave
Ansons Bay
Wednesday 22 April 5:30-7:00pm
Ansons Bay Fire Station, North Ansons Road
St Helens
Thursday 23 April 5:30-7:30pm
Portland Memorial Hall, 39 Cecilia St, St Helens
Can’t attend in person? We’re hosting two online sessions:
Wednesday 22 April 1:00-2:30pm
Thursday 23 April 12:00-12:45pm
If you’d like to attend, please let us know whether you’ll be joining in person or online, via c.hughes@bodc.tas.gov.au.
GENERAL COMMENTS
The team are happy to hear from you about any thoughts, comments or concerns you have about the future of this special area - please feel free to leave any comments in the section below:
DOCUMENTS
The team is very aware that many community members and stakeholders have provided important inputs into previous projects in this area. We will be reviewing all those documents to make sure those valuable insights also inform this project. In the section below we will also upload any documents that we prepare so you can review these in your own time.
PROJECT DOCUMENTS
