Category Archives: The East Coast View

The sustainability of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council was a significant topic of conversation last year among residents of the municipality.

GETTING “back to the salt mine’’ is not usually associated with fun, learning and a culinary experience. But that is just what the latest East Coast visitor experience is all about. Tasman Sea Salt at Little Swanport last month launched a new “Salt Sommelier’’ experience. Established in 2013 just seven kilometres from a colonial eraContinue reading “Getting back to the old salt mine”

Proponents of an $84 million rural retirement village and healthcare project south of Swansea have been devastated by the decision of the Tasmanian Planning Commission to reject the plan.

THE State Government is exploring the cost and design of sealing Wielangta Road. In June last year, at the height of the drama of the Tasman Highway having to be closed for weeks for safety work, the Government conceded it was time to seal the strategic link between Orford and Kellevie. The news was greetedContinue reading “Sealed deal closer”

EAST Coast Tasmania Tourism has launched a new Regional Tourism App. With Tasmanian borders now open the app is seen as an essential and free visitor guide for holidaying on Tasmania’s East Coast. “With all the information in the palm of your hand, get set to discover one of Australia’s greatest road trips – aContinue reading “New tourism app to inspire visitors”

EAST Coast jewel Bicheno has won the distinction of having the highest 12-month change in house rents in the past year – great for landlords but a burden for tenants. Rents increased by a whopping 40.9 per cent – the highest hike in Australia according to the latest CoreLogic annual Best of the Best report.Continue reading “Bicheno rents soar”

POLICE are calling on all boat owners to ensure their vessel and safety equipment are in proper working order as summer approaches. “Following three separate sea rescues in recent weeks and tragically four deaths, all boat owners are urged to ensure their vessel is sea-worthy and safety equipment is in good condition,” Sergeant Kriss LawlerContinue reading “Boating safety drive”

AFTER a difficult couple of years, East Coast tourism businesses have come together to celebrate their successes. The East Coast Tourism awards were held in late October at the Spring Bay Mill, with various winners across a number of categories, including the Bicheno Lions Club’s ‘Rockpool’ taking out event-of-the-year and Oyster Bay Tours winning goldContinue reading “Night of nights for tourism”

A downpour failed to dampen the spirits of crowds at this year’s Bicheno Food and Wine festival.