The City of Clarence is calling for community feedback on the draft Little Howrah Beach Master Plan.
The master plan sets out a vision for the Little Howrah Beach area and will aim to transform Little Howrah Beach from its current state into a vibrant beachfront precinct that supports a variety of activities and recreation. The plan includes an upgrade to facilities, activated community spaces and improved accessibility.
Ultimately, the master plan will further establish this much-loved area as an integral part of Clarence's recreation network, creating new benefits and opportunities for the community to enjoy.
Council recognises the enormous value placed on Little Howrah Beach by both the local Howrah and Tranmere communities, people from across Greater Hobart and various special interest groups, such as kayakers and swimmers.
Before we put pen-to paper on the draft master plan, we heard directly from the people who use Little Howrah Beach to better understand the issues, opportunities and ideas that will shape the master plan.
Our initial community consultation closed on 8 March 2023 and we received 258 survey responses as well as many individual conversations, the summary report of the survey results can be found here.
Our project team reviewed the feedback and began preparing preliminary concept designs for further discussion with the community.
If you have any questions or comments, you are welcome to contact Bryn Hannan, Council's Project Lead.
Before and After - Beach Plaza


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Timeline
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Stage 1: Community Consultation
Engagement with the community to inform the draft Little Howrah Beach Masterplan.
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Consultation summary
See the Documents section for a summary of the feedback we received in our initial consultation with the community in early 2023.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Preparation of draft masterplan
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Stage 2: Community Engagement and Feedback
2 December 2024 - 25 February 2025
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Masterplan adoption
Early 2025.
Key Dates
6 February 2023 to 8 March 2023
Stage1: Community consultation / Information gathering
March 2023 to October 2024
Preparation of draft Masterplan
Community and stakeholder feedback was collated and a draft Little Howrah Beach Masterplan developed.
2 December 2024 to 25 February 2025
Stage 2: Community consultation - Draft master plan
The draft Little Howrah Beach Masterplan is now available for community consultation and feedback. Consultation will be open over the 2024/25 summer period, closing in late February 2025.
Early 2025
Final master plan adopted (date TBC)
The Final Master Plan is expected to be adopted in early 2025.
Survey
Consultation and survey have now closed.