Mt Wellington Cable Car

The Mount Wellington Cableway Company Pty Ltd (MWCC) was established on strong community support. Our first goal was to remove the planning system ban which 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 end of 2013, which included a veto power removal 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 commenced formal proceedings into the now-aligned planning system, starting with a boundary adjustment at the pinnacle. This was successfully ratified in our favour in November 2015.
Since late 2015 the company also restructured its finance plan from a foriegn ownership model to a home-grown one, allowing Tasmanians to invest in the project. This has been met with huge success, having raised over $1M in working capital.

This page let's you 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.

It's time to invite your family, friends, workplace & community associations to have their say on Facebook or email!