Scamander Sanctuary

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The richness and magnificence of the Eastern board of Tasmania is exemplified in the northern township of Scamander. On a site of some 50 hectares the Scamander Sanctuary proposal is a "first " for bringing to existence the protection of an environmentally sensitive heritage listed laggon site via a development process

Scamander Sanctuary is a sustainable development that is able to integrate environmental and site features to create a sense of place and allows exposure and access via a management plan to ensure the protection of the sensitive coastal environment.

Land uses will be integrated to form a combination of:

• An environmental sanctuary, through the protection and interpretation of wetland areas.
• Ecotourism, through the provision of beach retreat guest houses.
• Econotourism, through the provision of a cabin and caravan park.
• Edutourism, through the provision of a surf instruction camp.
• Freehold lot development, through the subdivision of the land.

Key Features fo this development proposal are to :

• Create a series of 'special' places.
• Create a system of sensitively placed discovery walks.
• Establish a variety of places of accommodation.
• Create a system of sustainable communities.
• Establish Management Plan for the sensitive coastal environment.

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