2017 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRAILS AWARDS operators, and rangers.


Best of all, only 90 minutes from Hobart, the Three Capes Track is close to other interesting, beautiful, and exciting Tasmanian and regional attrac- tions that make it part of an even wider visitor experience.


The track The Three Capes Track was con-


structed to Australian Standard Class 3, which means it’s a well-formed track of about one metre width. Constructing the 35 km (21.75 miles) of track  of existing Class 4 track and building  The track is constructed of gravel,


timber boardwalk, and stone, with tim- ber bridges. To our knowledge this is the longest walking track project ever completed to this standard in Australia.


The cabins The three overnight cabin sites


were designed and developed to have minimal environmental impact and be  energy storage.


Each site has solar power systems


- ing. Rainwater is collected for drink-


- ing. To encourage responsible water use, kitchen sinks have hand pumps.


The cabins include a series of separate buildings linked by decks or walkways


Helicopters were also used to deliver all materials for the track and the cabins. Deliveries involved preci-  were lowered through small gaps in the 60 m tall tree canopy. Walkers regularly comment on the simplicity and elegance of the architec- ture, and the architects and builders have been awarded a number of state and national architecture, design, and construction prizes since the cabins were completed.


Artistic collaboration


PWS engaged a public artist— Alex Miles— who created a series of  track, and the three cabin sites, which are presented as “totems,” and on signs at each site. The Tasmanian Aboriginal community has contributed art in a manner that pays respect to the Pydairrerme people of this country. Artists designed contemporary


petroglyphs at Denmans Cove, ochre


PORT ARTHUR Start/finish


Surveyors (night 1)


Retakunna (night 3)


Munro Bight


Munro (night 2)


Fortescue Bay


CAPE HAUY


hree Capes Track


Three Capes Track


CAPE PILLAR


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