Mt Roland Cableway

For decades a proposed Cableway to the summit of Mt Roland has been vigorously discussed in the local area. It's time to give it life.

As proponents of the Cableway, we're sensitive to adopting a design and business model approach that will be sympathetic to the environment, surroundings and local residents. Importantly, we're incredibly excited about the potential to support the local community through job growth and how this project would seed a range of new supporting and complementary businesses in the area.

We believe a Cableway to the summit of Mt Roland provides the best means of showcasing the natural beauty of the area. Those who have walked, climbed and even run to the top will attest to the magnificent views and beauty along the way. From the summit, Mt Roland offers stunning views in every direction, including an unadulterated view to Cradle Mountain.

The problem Mt Roland has traditionally faced is the approximate 7hour return walk. This naturally limits ascension to more experienced and able walkers or runners with more time and a specific desire to climb mountains. But frankly, we think this Mountain is too good not to share.

We want people to flock to the Central North, not just for a one day visit to Cradle Mountain, but for weeks or more, attracting visitors for longer stays in Tasmania as a whole. For us it isn't about monopolising visitors, but helping them realise this State is worth staying in for longer.

There are a host of tangible benefits a Cableway will bring. Well designed, a Cableway opens up access to a number of adventure tourism activities that are less possible without one. These include:
- a world class Mountain Biking facility. Imagine cyclists being taken to the top for a long downhill decent into a purpose built Mountain Bike park below.
- rock climbing and abseiling groups. Climbing and decending becomes far more accessible if it can be done one way, with equipment and people transported by Cableway in either direction.
- interstate and intrastate walking groups, who logistically cannot commit the time required to walk both directions, but could plan a morning or afternoon walk around other activities or on their way to or from Cradle Mountain.
- a mountain for people of all ages, shapes, sizes and mobility. You wouldn't have to be a seasoned walker at all. In fact, well designed, we would hope people with mobility restrictions even too difficult to enjoy Cradle Mountain would be able to access Mt Roland's summit to enjoy the magnificent mountain just like everybody else.

This project is about building aspirations and social inclusion in our community.