Contracted Projects - Cradle Coast (North West and West Coast TAS)
| PROJECT | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | FUNDING GST Inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Cradle Coast Authority - Stronger Learning Pathways | The "Stronger Learning Pathways" initiative is made possible through a grant of $225,000 over 3 years to the Cradle Coast Authority. The "Stronger Learning Pathways" initiative will appoint a Project Officer to drive participation in education, training and employment within the region. |
$247,500 |
| West Coast Municipal Council - Tourism Industry Capacity Building | A project was approved in December 2002 for $150,000 over three years for a West Coast Tourism Development Officer to drive the West Coast Tourism Plan under the Tourism Industry Capacity Building priority. | $165,000 |
| Kentish Council - Cradle Mountain Centralised Sewerage Scheme | Design and Business Case Development by Kentish Council. | $55,000 |
| Cradle Coast Regional Touring Strategy | Implementation of the Cradle Coast Regional Touring Strategy. The Strategy identified the key selling points of the region as a tourism destination and will coordinate product and infrastructure development, marketing and desired visitor experience with the intent of spreading tourism benefits across the region. | $110,000 |
| Mersey River Precinct Study | Study will identify the natural and cultural opportunities of the Mersey River Precinct from a tourism perspective with the intent of coordinating future development. | $13,200 |
| Arthur District Transition Support | Develop a regional model to support young people at risk of not continuing in education. | $598,400 |
| Burnie Tourism Development Plan | Development of Burnie Tourism Development Plan. | $22,000 |
| Parramatta Creek Food Processing and Packaging Study | Feasibility study into the development of the Parramatta Creek Food Processing & Packaging Facility. | $44,000 |
| Devonport Gateway | Improve signage and visual amenity in east Devonport for travellers arriving on the Bass Strait ferries. | $55,000 |
| Leven River Precinct Study | Study to explore the development opportunities in the precincts of the Leven River mouth, from a tourism, recreation, community and economic development perspective - with the development of a template planning model. | $44,000 |
| Leading, Learning - Circular Head Education and Training Project | Through a "change leader" the partner organisations will implement a range of specific education and training projects that will foster a culture of lifelong learning in the region. | $382,250 |
| Skilling the Cradle Coast Community for the 21st Century | A 3 year strategy that seeks to use science and technology related education to increase participation in the post compulsory education and training and address current and predicted skills shortages in the Cradle Coast region. | $577,500 |
| Dismal swamp Visitor Centre and Maze | Development of the interpretation component of the Dismal Swamp Visitor Centre and Maze, creating a "must see" tourism destination with a unique interpretative experience for visitors to the Circular Head area. | $467,500 |
| Cradle Coast Authority - Stanley Tourism | Producing the Stanley Tourism Precinct development plan for the Circular Head municipal region. | $44,000 |
| Department of Education - Barrington District Personal Futures Project | The project will develop and implement a regional model for the provision of support to young people to improve their participation and retention in education and training. | $682,000 |
| Cradle Centralised Sewerage System | Develop the regions tourism industry and protect environment from pollution and degradation. | $550,000 |
| Cultural Tourism Regional Arts@Work | Contribute to the employment of a project officer to develop and coordinate arts based tourism initiatives in the cradle coast region. | $127,325 |
| Nichols Poultry - Cooked and Vakue Added Turkey Products | Pilot project to test the feasibility of supplying new, value-added turkey products on a year round basis to the national market. The project is expected to lead to year-round production of free-range turkey meat and value-added products, reducing wastage of non-traditional cuts and providing opportunities for development of contract grow-out of free range turkey in the region. | $110,000 |
| King Island Way Special Project Officer | To drive the implementation of the tourism and the King Island as a brand elements of the King Island development strategic plan. | $110,000 |
| Regional Needs Analysis | To develop appropriate and strategic responses to tertiary education and training needs in the Cradle Coast region. | $33,000 |
| Food Innovation Centre | The Centre will provide a seamless research, development and teaching facility covering natural resource management, food production and post-farm gate value-adding, to maximise efficiency and innovation in the regions food sector. | $1,320,000 |
| Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition Centre | Construction of a purpose-built exhibition centre in the centre of Wynyard to house the Wynyard Visitor Information Centre and to provide exhibition space for a variety of exhibits. | $605,000 |
| Establishment of a Food Processing/Packaging Plant - Tasmanian Pure Foods | The project is to establish a contract food processing and packaging plant at Parramatta Creek in North West Tasmania. Funding will go towards the redevelopment of a disused food processing factory to current grade standards. | $1,557,600 |
| The Engineering Company Pty Ltd New Technology Equipment | This project includes purchase and installation of a Profile Cutting Machine and an Integrex multitasking turning centre in order to implement specialised production line practices and procedures. | $220,000 |
| Whisky Tasmania Bottling Plant | The project will procure, install and commission a bottling, capping and labeling plant for single malt whisky and vodka products. | $110,000 |
| Carrot Season Extension project Premium Fresh Tasmania | Premium Fresh Tasmania will introduce innovative production methods to extend the growing season for carrots on the Cradle Coast. The project involves using special fleece coverings and associated equipment to enable large scale modification of temperature and moisture conditions. This will allow carrots to be harvested six weeks earlier from November or early December instead of January. | $55,000 |
| New Technology for Fresh Vegetable Processing Harvest Moon | Funding assistance will be towards purchase and installation of optical potato grading equipment. The new technology will improve the quality and efficiency of packing and add significant value to the product sent to market. | $110,000 |
| Innovative Product Development and Value Adding Seafood Petuna | Introduction of new seafood processing technologies to enable production of new value added portion seafood products - including an automatic filleting machine and pin-boning & slicing technology. | $110,000 |
| Production Powdercoating Facility Stratton Engineering | The project involves the construction of a new fabrication workshop, fabrication of a gas-fired powder coat-curing oven, purchase and installation of a powder spray booth and dust extraction system and associated works. | $154,000 |
| Optical Tomato Grading Development Project J & A Brandsema Pty Ltd | Purchase and installation of newly-developed optical grading equipment. | $70,400 |
| Cradle Coast Tourism Infrastructure Investment Program | The project addresses identified shortcoming in the facilities provided for visitors, especially the increasing number of motor home tourists and will upgrade signage and improve facilities for tourists visiting the Cradle Coast region. | $1,062,050 |
| Devonport Eastern Shore A New Beginning | Redevelopment of the East Devonport waterfront precinct, including: the East Devonport Traffic Management Study; land acquisition; master plan for revitalisation of the Wright/Murray Street Gateway Precinct; master plan for Mersey Foreshore Enhancements; and redesign of Gateway Entry/Exit. | $1,106,600 |
| Strahan Development Plan | The project is to develop an integrated development plan for Strahan on Tasmania 's west coast. | $55,000 |
| Business Improvement Process Mader International Pty Ltd | Establishment of a new specialised vehicle production line at Penguin. Funds will be used to purchase capital equipment and contribute to the construction of a factory building. | $220,000 |
| Resin Transfer Moulding of Caravan Components Aus-Tech Composites P/L | A factory extension and the introduction of new manufacturing technology and processes. On completion of the extension, Aus-Tech will adapt and refine a new technology (known as resin transfer moulding) in producing caravan components. | $60,500 |
| Complete Paper Experience at Creative Paper | Development of the "Complete Paper Experience at Creative Paper", including: relocation of Creative Paper from its existing site to the Waterfront Precinct; building a new wing on to an existing heritage building to develop a cultural tourism attraction; refurbishing plant and equipment; and relocating and developing a Paper Maker's Waterfront Garden | $935,000 |
| MES Tas Pty Ltd Polyethylene Pipe Line Project | Purchase and installation of specialised equipment to enable expansion into manufacturing customised lengths and sizes of polyethylene pipe. | $165,000 |
| King Island Free Range Meats Pty Ltd - Extension to King Island Abattoir | Extension to a new abattoir so that it can process free range meats including wallaby. Funds will be directed toward small goods area fit-out, purchase of plant and equipment and marketing of free range products. | $48,400 |
