The Wild Tamar Project -EOI'S NOW OPEN

A wonderful opportunity for prospective or existing tourism operators!

 

You may not be aware that Council was successful in obtaining funding to assist new start-ups or existing businesses develop new tourism offerings in the Northern Tamar Valley.  As the Administrator of the funding provided by State and Federal Governments, the George Town Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from start-up or existing businesses to develop new tourism offerings in the North Tamar Valley / Tamar River Mouth areas.

Support is available to those operators requiring business diversification or start-up assistance, digital marketing, online merchant facilities, and infrastructure required to for site specific activation.

 The under-utilised soft adventure opportunities the project aims to target are: -

- Boat tours that include or take advantage of the local fishing and seal colonies;

- Rock climbing and abseiling opportunities at the Hillwood Volcano rock climbing area;

- Kayaking, and other water sports like surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and windsurfing;

- Diving, specifically departing from the eastern side of the Tamar River / kanamaluka.

Responses to the Expression of Interest will be assessed by a panel against the selection criteria. Respondents may also be required to be interviewed, and/or present to the assessment panel on their submission. 

For all the information regarding the Wild Tamar Project and the EOI follow this link.  

Expressions of Interest Close 11pm 21st November 2021.

Enquiries are to be submitted in writing to council@georgetown.tas.gov.au Attention to:  Peter Rickards and Jon Herron

Expressions of Interest are to be submitted in writing to council@georgetown.tas.gov.au addressed to the General Manager, Shane Power.