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The Mount Wellington Cableway Company Pty Ltd (MWCC) was established on strong community support. This was successfully ratified in our favour in November 2015.

MWCC is a Tasmanian company planning to sensitively develop, own and operate sustainable infrastructure and visitor facilities for kunanyi / Mt Wellington, Hobart Tasmania. Our first goal was to remove the planning scheme ban that had prohibited any consideration for commercial activity and development at the top of Mount Wellington/kunanyi for over 18 years. We successfully achieved this at the e

nd of 2013, which included a veto power removed through both houses of parliament. Secondly, MWCC conducted the feasibility study into the project opportunity and sourced a project team from around the globe to design, finance, build and operate the venture. We completed the feasibility in early 2014, celebrating with the launch of our Preliminary Proposal on April 16, 2014. Thirdly, in June 2014 we sought a boundary adjustment at the pinnacle to marry community sentiment with the planning scheme. In late 2015 the company restructured its finance plan from a foreign ownership model to a home-grown one, allowing Tasmanians to invest in the project, which has been successful. In 2016, a subcommitee of the Tasmanian Economic Development Board assessed our financial feasibility, capacity and technical capabilities. IN 2017, brand new legislation was tabled and approved in State Parliament to facilitate land access for studies and the preparation of a Development Application. This was supported by over 5000 formal petition signatories to the Upper House, one of the largest petitions in the history of State Parliament. In late 2018, we publicly revealed the fully designed proposal at a public display centre at Brooke St Pier and online. We gathered over 8000 feedback forms and used these to refine the proposal further before submitting the DA mid 2019. Over 75 requests for additional information was sought by the city council. In mid 2021, the DA was formally accepted and we agreed with the council to double the amount of time they advertised the proposal for public comment. MWCC wish to thank all of our long term supporters for their patience and input over the course of this epic journey as we aim to deliver the right mix of social, environmental and economic benefits for Tasmanians. Our page has been available since 2010 to debate the pros & cons of this project. Please keep discussions respectful.

14/11/2024

Good luck to all Point to Pinnacle participants this Sunday! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️ 👍 We hope you enjoy the popup whisky bar this year too, thanks to Overeem Whisky

With Pinnacle Rd closed from Saturday night through to midday Sunday, we look forward to the day we can offer our rapid, 100% electric, exciting and effortlessly inclusive transport solution for spectators, participants and all other visitors during and after this fantastic event 🤩 …Tassie whisky bar included 🥃

Time to celebrate a new entry record for the Point to Pinnacle 🥳🤩 Today we passed our previous best of 4349 entries. Well done to everyone who is already registered. Entries are still flowing in and with 2 and a half weeks to go, 5000 participants is looking more of a chance by the day. Don't forget our standard entry pricing ends tonight at midnight and then our late entry period begins. We have also now passed $400,000 in fundraising which is an incredible start to this years campaign. Keep up the great work everyone, what an impact the P2P will have in so many ways this year👩‍🦯🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Elders Hobart Elders Launceston Elders East Coast Tasmania Brooks Running Wrest Point Hobart The Running Edge Steigen Oakley GU Energy Australia Hartz Tasmania Gatorade Australia Cascade Brewery Co Clennett's Mitre 10 Hill Street Grocer BioPak Budget Car Rental Collins SBA AllCare Physiotherapy All Aerobics Fitness Nightly News 7 Tasmania Triple M Hobart The Mercury Newspaper Tasmanian Road Runners Knockoffs Run Club Mobart Mo Bros Movember Australia Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer Foundation Tasmania.com Tasmanian Discover Tasmania City of Hobart Metro Tasmania St John Ambulance - Tasmania Tasmania SES Tasmania Police Events Tas Kingston Beach Surf Life Saving Club O-H-A Hockey Club Hobart Phoenix Basketball Association

11/11/2024

That’s 625,000 park visitors using HCC’s vague vehicle headcount assumption, or 825,000 using our actual on site headcount observation data.
…Well beyond the ‘500,000’ being reported since 2018.

By the end of the year, over a quarter of a million vehicles are expected to have made the journey to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington in the last 12 months.

In its annual report, the Wellington Park Trust said people are particularly keen on visiting the summit during “heavy snowfall” or “aurora activity” and on significant holidays, with traffic increasing year on year.

But this can prove difficult over Winter, with the City of Hobart regularly closing the road when snow or ice is forecast to impact the mountain.

The state government is currently undertaking a review of the mountain to determine how it is best suited to serve the wider Tasmanian community in the future, including looking at new transport options.

29/10/2024

MWCC strongly support the Mountain Review.
With the government’s discussion paper now released and survey open for public submissions, (see link below) MWCC encourages each and every one of our supporters to participate. Your views can ensure the much needed structural change is embraced and actioned for our mountain’s future.

If you would like to understand our position to be better informed before making your own submission, we expect to release our perspective next week.

Destination Southern Tasmania
Tasmanian Hospitality Association
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania
Discover Tasmania
Hobart & Beyond
East Coast Tasmania
Visit North West Tasmania
Hobart Cable Car Supporters

The Tasmanian Government is developing a long-term vision for kunanyi/Mount Wellington and the broader Wellington Park through a strategic review. Have your say on Our Mountain's future.

18/10/2024

Very ‘cool’ ❄️ scenes from Italy, just showing how our systems work in extreme weather.
🌟Did you know? Mwcc’s design includes an in-slab and handrail hydronic heating system for the rooftop viewing platforms, as well as careful placement and design of balustrading for a new public boardwalk to the summit, to avoid snow-buildup in the outdoor spaces as mentioned below.

10/09/2024

Back in 1956, nine military spotlights were installed to light up the Organ Pipes.

A photo found in a tip shop has got a few people wondering what was going on in Hobart in the 1950s.

05/08/2024

The terms of reference for the mountain review is out, have a listen to this interview on ABC Hobart radio:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-mornings/will-review-of-kunanyi-pave-the-way-for-development/104183292?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared

03/07/2024

The City of Hobart has closed the road to the top of kunanyi/Mount Wellington on and off this week due to 'deadly' conditions, while the Tasmanian Government has today confirmed they believe a cable car is a “sustainable transport solution” needed for the mountain.

The government say a 'significant review' underway into the mountain will consider access and infrastructure options like a cable car and whether to take control of kunanyi away from council.

Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds has previously called on the government to invest more in mountain facilities, but remains against plans for an ‘unlawful’ privately-funded cable car.

30/06/2024

Q: What is the #1 rated tourism experience in Australia, and #2 in the entire South Pacific?
A: Cable Cars in a geologically significant place showcasing epic scenic vistas, that educate and sustainably manage visitors. Congratulations to our friends at Scenic World Blue Mountains and their tour partners!

Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Destination Southern Tasmania Discover Tasmania Tasmanian Hospitality Association Wellington Park Tasmania Eric Abetz Tasmanian Tourism Awards Felix Ellis MP Simon Behrakis Hobart Cable Car Supporters www.mwcablecar.com

We're thrilled to have been rated as part of the #1 experience by Tripadvisor in all of Australia.

Congratulations to our amazing partner 's Tours too!

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The Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It's awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of our 8 million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone!

25/06/2024

The view above the clouds is 💯 better in a silent 🚠

07/06/2024

What do you think about national park status?
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Turning kunanyi/Mt Wellington into a national park could lead to the imposition of entry fees and leave the mountain open to inappropriate commercial development, some observers fear. Join the debate 💬 https://bit.ly/3X9JOQT

26/05/2024

Aerial Tramway 🤘
After a decade of research and a global design team spread across 3 continents, we know this style of cable car is the most feasible, accessible and sustainable transport solution for the Mountain.
And the Swiss have custom-designed one just for Hobart. 💚🏔️🚠

24/05/2024

Pretty clear sentiment across letters to the editor in ’s The Mercury Newspaper
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Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tasmanian Hospitality Association
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania
Hobart Cable Car Supporters
Eric Abetz
Simon Behrakis
Nick Duigan MLC
Jeremy Rockliff
Dean Winter MP
Tasmanian Liberals
Tasmanian Labor

23/05/2024

A cable car has previously been pitched, the mayor wants a parking and bus precinct - yet development on Mt Wellington is at a standstill. The state government is now stepping in 👉 https://bit.ly/4bszmbI

22/05/2024

💚🏔️⚡️ MWCC welcomes the announced review, which it has been advocating for. This is predicated on the review being as comprehensive and inclusive as it promises.

It is our strong view that it should provide an opportunity for a much broader range of stakeholders to contribute in an objective and constructive way to inform Government and all Tasmanians as to how kunanyi/Mt Wellington can be best protected and presented.

We have little doubt that the review findings will ultimately reflect our own learnings from the extensive consultation and work we have undertaken over the last ten years in respect to our own project.
Minister Abetz’s reference to the review taking twelve months is a real concern though in the context that much of the information and data is already generally available and surely this timeframe can be tightened up if this project is the priority that Government claims.

We encourage all Tasmanians to participate and for Government to promptly get on with this long overdue task to ensure a sustainable and responsible future for the mountain.

Ecotourism Australia Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

18/05/2024

The HCC’s eco credentials only extends to a no-competition 20 person capacity diesel bus running chains on a 20km loop charging $40 a head 🤦‍♂️

18/05/2024

The problem doesn’t just go away, it is getting worse.
We have the most optimal, sustainable solution. Designed by the world’s best and funded by passionate locals, we’re shovel ready and keen to employ hundreds of Tasmanians.

Closed. Typical…

15/05/2024

Meanwhile in Norway…

Tasmanian Liberals Tasmanian Labor

Just some airy evening maintenance 💪 😊

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MWCC closing thankyou

TASCAT process complete ⚖️ We had 78 planning criteria to address, in arguably Australia’s most difficult and convoluted planning scheme. Council accepted most but refused 21. Of those 21, there were really only 5 subjective issues replicated several times across 3 planning zones. Hear our final closing remarks to the tribunal in this short video below. The entire hearing, (spanning 26 videos over 13 sitting days) is publicly available here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL61gigNNgsAN79tCXdXuldOHLD62xz6wY We await the Panel’s decision.

Just another snow day in Wellington Park. Acoustic readings waaaay above 50db.

MWCC view East from Shelter // before & after

When we first gathered public input in 2013, we heard loud and clear from over 2200 locals (including opponents) that any summit building needed to sit below the skyline. (survey results have been available ever since) -So in 2014 we successfully sought an extension of the pinnacle zone boundary to do just that. #planningAhead! The result has been a sensitively and cleverly designed visitor centre nestling on just 1900sqm of ground, yet packs in free and inclusive public amenities, interpretation, appropriate hospitality and on-site staff such as rangers, botanist and a full time nurse. #smarterVisitorManagement This Before/After video demonstrates how the design sits in the landscape (view from the existing Shelter). Neither our pinnacle centre or top tower blocks the scenic vista. (unlike the existing shelter) And because it is entirely maintained via the cableway, there is no need for a service road connecting it with the summit carpark (or a bigger carpark) unlike existing facilities already there #respectthemountain Final Days to make a representation in the planning process. Please share this link with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours! >> www.mwcablecar.com/takeaction

Rainy, lazy long weekend indoors? 🌧☕️✏️📨 Why not grab the family and each finish your representations to support our DA? 💚 All the detail is at www.mwcablecar.com/takeaction but here's a few handy and effective key reasons you may wish to consider: ✅ The proposed alignment enhances the Park's natural values, especially its biodiversity and geodiversity, because it allows more visitors to experience and appreciate the scenic beauty from an entirely new perspective. It also avoids any drinking water catchment zones. ✅ The entire proposal will provide spacious, high quality facilities for all ages and abilities, so that those with mobility issues can enjoy equality of access and experience. ✅ The proposed towers are necessary infrastructure to support the proposed sustainable transport corridor. They don't replace the existing road corridor and offer the smallest possible on-ground footprint/impact of any alternative transport system, including widening/modernising Pinnacle Road. ✅ The proposed tower near the summit has a unique engineering purpose and is likely to become of scenic interest itself, much like the existing (and much taller) transmission towers at the summit. ✅ The proposed pinnacle centre provides appropriate space and amenities to handle peak periods of mountain visitation without the current scenarios of overcrowding and degradation of the summit environment. ✅ The proposed base station is of high quality design utilising existing cleared areas to minimise bushland disturbance. Vegetation clearance for bushfire safety is also minimised yet ensures the effectiveness of the existing fire break is maintained. Disturbance is neglible compared to the City Council's own planned expansions of 'green corridor' fire breaks. ✅ The proposal can enhance Cultural Values by providing the space, on-site staff and resources for engaging interpretation and story telling of local heritage. ✅ The proposed access road outside of W

MWCC journey midpoint

All the hard work to write an effective representation has been done for you by fellow supporters, now YOU just need to add your name! LINK> bit.ly/lodgesupportnow And share this link with friends and family who are yet to lodge!

MWCC horizon restoration

Did you know our DA includes removal and rehabilitation of the existing shelter & boardwalks at the summit? Consolidating infrastructure (and replacing with more appropriate, all-ability facilities of high quality design) is a key desired outcome of the Pinnacle Zone planning scheme. Our proposal is nestled below the skyline to help restore uninterrupted views to the horizon, river and city vistas from the summit! More info at www.mwcablecar.com/takeaction

MWCC - Protecting the Mountain

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Our Story

The Mount Wellington Cableway Company Pty Ltd (MWCC) was established on strong community support. Our first goal in 2012 was to reverse a planning scheme which had prohibited any consideration for commercial activity and development at the top of kunanyi/Mount Wellington since 2001, when legislation enabling the previous proponent’s ‘Skyway’ project was rescinded. We successfully achieved this at the end of 2013, which included removing a duplicitous veto power through both houses of State Parliament. Secondly, MWCC conducted the feasibility study into the project opportunity and sourced a project team from around the globe to design, finance, build and operate the venture. We completed the feasibility in early 2014, celebrating with the launch of our Preliminary Proposal on April 16, 2014. Thirdly, in June 2014 we commenced formal proceedings into the now-aligned planning system, starting with a boundary adjustment at the pinnacle. to marry up community sentiment with the planning scheme further. This was successfully ratified in our favour in November 2015. Since late 2015 the company has strengthened its governance, technical and financial capacity, which was assessed independently by the Tasmanian Economic Development Board in 2016. Project specific legislation was passed by State Parliament in 2017 and the company has focussed on preparing a development application since.

In August 2018 the company revealed the Full Proposal for public feedback. This page let's you stay up to date with our progress, debate the pros & cons of a Cable Car, Ask your questions and share your ideas to help steer how MWCC can resolve current issues and achieve the right mix of social, environmental and economic values.