ECTT accommodation Types of Accommodation that such bookable sites will attract a fee. Camping Camping is the traditional form of accommodation for walkers on Walkers’ Huts the East Coast and will likely continue to provide the majority of In other long distance walks in Tasmania, walkers’ huts are the accommodation for the ECTT. There is a chain of existing camp norm, with one hut accommodating up to 40 people. These sites with only a few gaps along the length of the potential route for the East Coast Tasmania Trail (Ansons Bay, The Gardens, provide basic shelter and facilities, with the cost covered by the walk fee. There are also private trail huts operated by the group and a possible site between St Marys and the Leeabarra Track). walking companies that are a little more luxurious. These kinds It may be desirable to designate some of the existing campsites of huts are not present on the East Coast, except as part of the for walkers in order to meet the desires expressed by overnight privately operated Bay of Fires Walk. walkers for quiet and isolated conditions (see section 1.4), or The scope for publicly provided walkers’ huts in this area is else to designate parts of existing camping areas for walkers limited. The weather is generally mild and the East Coast (as happens in some campsites on the Great Ocean Walk, for Tasmania Trail will be unrestricted and unlikely to attract a fee example). There is an expectation that walkers’ campsites can that would pay for such facilities. However, in the future, given (and should) be booked in advance to ensure that walkers have sufficient demand, there may be opportunities to establish huts access to accommodation. They should be provided with basic, in key locations. Privately provided huts are a possibility, given well-designed services in secluded areas and, where possible, adequate demand. should be provided with water. There is a general expectation Broughton Island campgrounds, NSW Pelion Plains Walkers Hut, Overland
ECTT accommodation Types of Accommodation Camping Camping is the traditional form of accommodation for walkers on the East Coast and will likely continue to provide the majority of accommodation for the ECTT. There is a chain of existing camp sites with only a few gaps along the length of the potential route for the East Coast Tasmania Trail (Ansons Bay, The Gardens, and a possible site between St Marys and the Leeabarra Track). It may be desirable to designate some of the existing campsites for walkers in order to meet the desires expressed by overnight walkers for quiet and isolated conditions (see section 1.4), or else to designate parts of existing camping areas for walkers (as happens in some campsites on the Great Ocean Walk, for example). There is an expectation that walkers’ campsites can (and should) be booked in advance to ensure that walkers have access to accommodation. They should be provided with basic, well-designed services in secluded areas and, where possible, should be provided with water. There is a general expectation that such bookable sites will attract a fee. Walkers’ Huts In other long distance walks in Tasmania, walkers’ huts are the norm, with one hut accommodating up to 40 people. These provide basic shelter and facilities, with the cost covered by the walk fee. There are also private trail huts operated by the group walking companies that are a little more luxurious. These kinds of huts are not present on the East Coast, except as part of the privately operated Bay of Fires Walk. The scope for publicly provided walkers’ huts in this area is limited. The weather is generally mild and the East Coast Tasmania Trail will be unrestricted and unlikely to attract a fee that would pay for such facilities. However, in the future, given sufficient demand, there may be opportunities to establish huts in key locations. Privately provided huts are a possibility, given adequate demand. Broughton Island campgrounds, NSW Pelion Plains Walkers Hut, Overland
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