Dick Adams (Lyons, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I want to talk about the Derwent and Tyenna valleys. The Tyenna Valley is one of the wonderful small valleys that run into the Derwent Valley. The Tyenna River enters the great Derwent River, which flows down past the historic and working town of New Norfolk. This area is becoming a much sought after place for tourists to visit. In the future I see much more opportunity for local tourist growth.

The township of Maydena is a hub for tourism in the Tyenna Valley. The small business people there are working hard to offer exciting tourist experiences for those who visit. There is a growing sense that this is one of the new areas people will visit in Tasmania. The Giants Table is a great experience for accommodation and food. My family and friends visited there slightly over a year ago and we experienced a great weekend. It is a great walking area. There is accommodation—and over 100 beds are available every night—and there are cafes, restaurants and hotels. I understand there were four large conferences there during the winter, which enabled people to experience this great area. Of course, this region takes in the Mount Field National Park, the Styx and Florentine valleys forest areas, the Junee Cave reserve, Marriotts Falls, Lake Pedder, the Gordon Dam and the Eagles Eyrie, which is on top of Mount Maydena. People can now walk or bike up to this area and look over the whole south-west wilderness area of Tasmania. You can certainly see how many trees are still growing in Tasmania, despite the debates we have had. This is a magnificent area. (Time expired)