A spectacular adventure tourism destination has entered the market, and it is just minutes away from Kingston.
TreeClimb Australia has targeted the southern Tasmanian market and constructed an aerial adventure park in bushland at The Lea Scout Centre, just off the Channel Highway midway between Hobart and Kingston.
It is not far from where the scouts have their headquarters and activity centre.
The project has been two years in the making and developed on the site of the Tasmania Laser Skirmish.
Fifty jobs were created for local people and businesses.
The site was opened for business at the weekend.
TreeClimb Australia is based in South Australia and the Hobart park is their first expansion outside South Australia.
It is expected to become a popular attraction in Southern Tasmania, catering for locals and tourists, keen for some safe and outrageous adventure among nature.
The courses are designed for people with all abilities with safety the number one priority.
It features 89 aerial elements spread across six courses, including four “Grand” courses for thrill-seekers and two dedicated courses for younger adventurers.
Visitors will tackle rope bridges, suspended obstacles and more than 600 metres of ziplines soaring through the Tasmanian bush.
A major drawcard will be, what TreeClimb says, is the highest Tarzan swing in Australia, launching from 11.5 metres above the ground, roughly the height of a 3.5-storey building.
TreeClimb Australia general manager Rhiannon Noble said the park had plenty to offer both locals and tourists.
“I think it’ll create a point of difference, there isn’t anything like it in the region so it’s something new for families to do and also adds another adventure element to the tourism market,” Ms Noble said.
“It’s something different to do, it provides that adrenaline rush and a sense of teamwork as people encourage each other along through the courses.”
It features repurposed shipping containers and purpose-built infrastructure, a cafÇ, undercover seating and space for events.
Ms Noble said Hobart was an ideal location for the treetop adventure park.
“It definitely suited the demographic we were looking for, people who like to be outside, people who like to get out in nature and it’s something that’s easily accessible from a main city,” Ms Noble said.
“We’ve had fantastic interest, already quite a few large bookings in and it is generating a lot of interest online.”
TreeClimb’s Operations Manager, Sam Nuzzo said school groups and sporting organisations are particularly well-catered for.
“The course can host up to 440 climbers a day and also caters to school groups, birthday parties and corporate events,” he said.
TreeClimb Australia launched the country’s first inner-city aerial adventure park in Adelaide in 2018 and has since expanded to multiple locations, attracting more than 500,000 climbers nationally.
