Thank you, placard holders and honkers, for helping us remind Walker Corporation that Ralphs Bay belongs to the people.
Join us next Friday morning. Read details here.
Download proforma letter (Word doc.) and send to David Bartlett or, better still, write your own.
Report from Hobart Airport - 15km NE of Ralphs Bay
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)
Save Ralphs Bay Inc.
Save Ralphs Bay Inc. (SRB) is a community action group with a strong regional support base. SRB was formed in March 2004 in response to the Walker Corporation's proposal to excavate the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area at Lauderdale and construct a canal style housing estate in the bay.
SRB's constitutional objectives are to oppose this and any other inappropriate developments at Ralphs Bay, to work towards enhanced protection of the natural, aesthetic and community values of Ralphs Bay and to promote an approach to coastal planning in Tasmania that will prevent future inappropriate developments in coastal areas.
SRB provides well researched information to appropriate bodies and maintains an open information base for supporters with up-to-date information on the progress of decision making regarding the proposal.
In support of its stated objectives, SRB has networked widely, researched many issues and maintained a strong public information campaign through media liaison, public information evenings with expert speakers, community expo days, rallies in City Hall, information stalls in the community and at the Coast to Coast Conference, newsletters, political lobbying at all governmental levels and preparation of numerous submissions.
SRB was the Community Groups Project winner for the 2005 Dr. Edward Hall Environment Awards and was inducted into the Hobart City Council Hall of Fame.
This web site holds information pertaining to Save Ralphs Bay Inc. activities since its inception in 2004. To locate information, check the Site Navigation menu above or scroll for chronological postings.
The Tasmanian Greens today tabled in Parliament their Ban Canal Estate Developments Bill 2004.
Greens Opposition Planning Spokesperson Nick McKim MHA said that the Bill was based on NSW law which prohibited canal style developments on environmental grounds.
HOW WILL THE PROPOSED RALPHS BAY WALKER DEVELOPMENT AFFECT THE WIDER PENINSULA COMMUNITY?
Posted by Lang Webmaster on 19/04/04
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Letter from Elizabeth T. - Taroona, Tasmania
•READ MORE... •Tasmanians are confronted with a development proposal which would not happen in Sydney-based Walker Corporation’s ‘home’ state. Its plan to open the Lauderdale canal, and build 800 homes and a substantial marina in Ralphs Bay would be rejected on environmental and economic grounds in NewSouth Wales. . .
Posted by Lang Webmaster on 05/04/04
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Stateline report on the controversial canal development plan for Ralphs Bay.
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