Mt Wellington Cable Car

Mt Wellington Cable Car The Mount Wellington Cableway Company Pty Ltd (MWCC) was established on strong community support. This was successfully ratified in our favour in November 2015.

MWCC is a Tasmanian company planning to sensitively develop, own and operate sustainable infrastructure and visitor facilities for kunanyi / Mt Wellington, Hobart Tasmania. Our first goal was to remove the planning scheme ban that 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 e

nd of 2013, which included a veto power removed 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 sought a boundary adjustment at the pinnacle to marry community sentiment with the planning scheme. In late 2015 the company restructured its finance plan from a foreign ownership model to a home-grown one, allowing Tasmanians to invest in the project, which has been successful. In 2016, a subcommitee of the Tasmanian Economic Development Board assessed our financial feasibility, capacity and technical capabilities. IN 2017, brand new legislation was tabled and approved in State Parliament to facilitate land access for studies and the preparation of a Development Application. This was supported by over 5000 formal petition signatories to the Upper House, one of the largest petitions in the history of State Parliament. In late 2018, we publicly revealed the fully designed proposal at a public display centre at Brooke St Pier and online. We gathered over 8000 feedback forms and used these to refine the proposal further before submitting the DA mid 2019. Over 75 requests for additional information was sought by the city council. In mid 2021, the DA was formally accepted and we agreed with the council to double the amount of time they advertised the proposal for public comment. MWCC wish to thank all of our long term supporters for their patience and input over the course of this epic journey as we aim to deliver the right mix of social, environmental and economic benefits for Tasmanians. Our page has been available since 2010 to debate the pros & cons of this project. Please keep discussions respectful.

Stumped. Anyone got an idea…?
27/05/2026

Stumped. Anyone got an idea…?

The Hobart City Council is looking for fresh ideas to help revitalise the city's nightlife.

07/05/2026

$1 Million in legal fees found that this serenity is too noisy for the current Wellington Park Management Plan…
Nick Duigan MLC
Felix Ellis MP
Guy Barnett
Marcus Vermey MP
Eric Abetz
Jeremy Rockliff

14/04/2026

Our key partners Doppelmayr Group just completed the steepest aerial tramway in the world! 🇨🇭 Schilthorn - Piz Gloria - Murren replaces an older system that has connected two remote alpine villages for decades. - This one is very relevant for Hobart: Steep route, single tower above a cliff. Elegant and effortless. - And the exact location we relied on for our DA acoustics report.

Did you know, When HCC asked us for an ‘noise assessment’ in 2019, Doppelmayr we’re stumped! After more than 14,000 cable car installations around the globe, no one had asked for one before! They said these systems are so quiet, no other planning jurisdiction in the world had ever required one! - except the HCC.

After an extensive search, Only 1 acoustic report was found- for the exact old system that this new connection to Murren has replaced. And you can be assured that the acoustic dampening technology for both the system and station design has improved a lot since.

Unfortunately, despite even the old system indicating our system would be quieter than a single bus on Pinnacle Road, ‘Noise’ became one of the 4 remaining key issues (out of 76 criteria) the HCC spent hundreds of thousands of ratepayer dollars fighting us on, right through to tribunal.

It’s just another reason why, when tested by the full extent of the law, standard planning schemes fail bespoke projects like ours.

12/04/2026

✅️April snow at the summit of Mt Wellington
❌️Unfortunately the road is closed

We need a sustainable transport solution for the mountain👍

10/04/2026

❄️🌨️ There is a serious bit of cold weather coming through tonight and over the weekend – a taste to remind us that winter is coming!

While we all love the snow, there is also a forecast of very high winds on the mountain.

Our mountain crew is monitoring road safety, with snow, black ice, and extremely strong winds posing risks for drivers and people on the mountain.

🔎 If you’re planning a trip up the mountain, make sure you check the road status, as the weather is likely to impact access: https://brnw.ch/21wVhYa

🚌 And don’t forget the kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus is a great way to get up into the snow during these times: www.mtwellingtonexplorer.com.au

The facts:

🚵 When Pinnacle Road is closed due to snow, walking and biking trails remain open.
🏔️ Kunanyi/Mt Wellington might look close to Hobart, but it’s a true alpine environment - where snow, black ice, and sub-zero temps can appear even when the city below is mild.
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Whether you're a local or a visitor planning a trip to Kunanyi/Mt Wellington, remember - always check before you go:

🔎 Check the road open status: https://brnw.ch/21wVhYa
🌦️ Check the latest weather forecasts: https://brnw.ch/21wVhY9
⚠️ If not well prepared, the mountain weather can be deadly.
📈 For every 100 metres you ascend, the temperature typically falls a degree.
🏔️ The summit is 600 metres higher than The Springs and is likely to be 6°C colder.
🌬️ If it’s windy, the summit will feel even colder. Walkers should always be prepared to turn back.
🌫️ Low cloud can reduce visibility to a few metres.
❄️ Snow and ice can make tracks very slippery.
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If you are heading up the mountain for a walk, please be prepared for very cold, windy conditions by bringing:

🧥 Warm layers and a jacket
🌧️ A waterproof jacket
🥾 Hiking shoes
🧢 Warm hat and gloves
📱 A fully charged mobile phone
🗺️ A map

More info: https://brnw.ch/21wVhYb

And please, stay safe on the mountain 🏔️❤️

🌸💚🏔️🚠 Happy Easter
04/04/2026

🌸💚🏔️🚠 Happy Easter

Look out! 👀
01/04/2026

Look out! 👀

🚨 Kunanyi/Mt Wellington Relocation Project ⛰️

After years of community feedback about the “long commute” to the summit, we pleased to announce that Kunanyi / Mt Wellington will be relocated 3km north — directly above Glenorchy — for your convenience.

Why? Well, surveys revealed that residents are tired of the time it takes to reach the top, therefore this move will:
👉 Reduce travel time — your morning coffee now has a fighting chance of staying hot
👉Boost local tourism — summit selfies will now be achievable in your pyjamas

🪏Works will begin at 3:00 am tomorrow. Please expect minor disruption while we “just shuffle the mountain over a bit.”

Please note that local wildlife has been briefed; some species may be relocated to Tolosa Park.

A newer, easily accessible mountain awaits — slightly closer, slightly shinier, and entirely fictional.

What do you make of the official plans underway, which may restrict driving up or charging you to access your Mountain?!
03/03/2026

What do you make of the official plans underway, which may restrict driving up or charging you to access your Mountain?!

Just another summer’s day on the Mountain…6,000 square metres of the summit is already paved by asphalt. How much more s...
31/12/2025

Just another summer’s day on the Mountain…
6,000 square metres of the summit is already paved by asphalt. How much more space will be needed in the near future without a cable car?

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