Management Plan Review

The Wellington Park Management Trust commenced a statutory review of the Wellington Park Management Plan in November 2022, with a view to releasing a new Plan in January 2026.

In May 2024, the Hon Eric Abetz MP, Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, announced the 'Our Mountain's Future' (OMF) review of Kunanyi / Mount Wellington and Wellington Park, to be conducted by Tasmania's Department of State Growth. In light of this, the Trust deferred further review of the Wellington Park Management Plan until the OMF review was completed.  The Tasmanian Government released the OMF review findings on 2 September 2026. These findings have been approved by Cabinet and are now Government policy.

The OMF review recommends the consolidation of land tenure within Wellington Park and the transfer of ownership to a new Managing Authority. The Managing Authority will then be tasked with delivering the remaining recommendations within the OMF review findings. 

Legislative amendments required to establish the new Managing Authority will be undertaken by the Dept of Natural Resources and Environment, and are expected to take 12-18 months. The priority for the new Managing Authority will be the production of a Management Plan and a Master Plan for the next chapter of Wellington Park. As an interim measure, the Wellington Park Management Trust has committed to a contemporizing review of the current Management Plan, drawing on work completed to date. This will provide a solid foundation for the new Managing Authority whilst it prepares a plan to reflect the consolidation of land ownership, management responsibilities and operational functions in a single new entity.