Wellington Park Management Trust
The Wellington Park Management Trust is an independent management authority set up under the Wellington Park Act 1993. Membership of the Trust is specified in the Act, and comprises an independent Chair together with the Director-General of Lands, the Director of Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and the CEO of Tourism Tasmania (or their nominees), plus 2 nominees of City of Hobart, and 1 nominee from each of Glenorchy City Council and TasWater.
The Trust is responsible for managing and protecting the diverse natural and cultural heritage values of Wellington Park, and for enforcing the Wellington Park Regulations 2019. The Park comprises 14 separate land parcels owned by the Crown, City of Hobart and Glenorchy City Council. The Trust's role is one of strategy and regulation, in partnership with on-ground management undertaken by the land owners.
The Trust develops and periodically updates the Wellington Park Management Plan, a statutory document that provides for sustainable opportunities for recreation and tourism, while conserving the environmental, cultural and water catchment values of the Park. The current Management Plan, released in 2013 and amended in 2015, is now being reviewed.
How does the Trust assess proposed developments in Wellington Park?
View the Wellington Park planning framework
The Trust is funded by (all figures are from 2023-24):
- an annual State Treasury Allocation ($384,000)
- cash contributions from member agencies ($161,836)
- permit and licence fees ($9,855)
- fines ($1,268)
The Trust meets 5 times each year, and meeting minutes are available to view below.
Trust Membership:
- Dr Christine Mucha (Chair)
- Cr Ben Lohberger (City of Hobart)
- Cr John Kelly (City of Hobart)
- Cr Molly Kendall (Glenorchy City Council)
- Ms Rita Warrener (Tourism Tasmania)
- Ms Tory Ross (Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania)
- Mr Stuart Fletcher (Dept of Natural Resources & Environment)
- Ms Frances Smith (TasWater)
Trust Office:
Postal address:
GPO Box 138 HOBART TAS 7001
Ph 0428 226 218
Amy Russell, General Manager
Mob 0428 226 218
Ben Masterman, Education and Regulations Coordinator
ben.masterman@wellingtonpark.org.au
Mob 0408 517 534
Louise Jolly, Wellington Park Projects Officer
louise.jolly@wellingtonpark.org.au
Mob 0405 882 218
