Planning for Place and Resilience: Tasman Region Structure Plan Shortlisted for PIA TAS Awards 2025

The Tasman Peninsula is a place of extraordinary beauty and complexity, where World Heritage landscapes, dramatic coastlines, rich Aboriginal cultural history, and colonial sites converge.

Working closely with the local community and the Tasman Council, REALMstudios helped develop the Tasman Region Structure Plan – an integrated, long-term framework to guide resilient and adaptive development across the region. We were privileged to extend and develop the brief in an iterative process through meaningful listening and engagement with the local community.

The Tasman Peninsula faces a unique mix of challenges and opportunities – including bushfire risk and water security in a changing climate, limited infrastructure, and one-road access. It needed to balance seasonal tourism requirements with the needs of the local community – many of whom live off-grid. The plan responds to these priorities and integrates regional land use strategies and community-driven actions to position the Tasman as a place where people, landscapes, and opportunities coexist in harmony.

Each settlement, from Nubeena and White Beach to Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck, plays a distinct role in the region’s future. Together, they form a resilient and connected network of places that reflect the Tasman’s identity and community values.

Delivered in partnership with Tasman Council, SGS Economics & Planning, and Ireneinc Planning, we’re proud to see this work nominated for Planning Excellence at the 2025 PIA Tasmania Awards.

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