Ban on contentious tourism project in Tasmanian world heritage area overturned
by Adam Morton Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4SZ8B)
Appeal tribunal reverses council decision to block luxury camp on Halls Island on Lake Malbena in Walls of Jerusalem national park
A contentious private tourism development with helicopter access in Tasmanian world heritage wilderness is a step closer to going ahead after a planning tribunal reversed a council decision to block it.
The luxury camp proposal for remote Halls Island on Lake Malbena in the Walls of Jerusalem national park was approved by the federal and state governments but rejected by the Central Highlands council in February.
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