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Climate

Waratah-Wynyard has a temperate climate with an average temperature of 12 degrees Celsius in the winter months and an average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius during summer.

[This information courtesy of The Weather Underground, Inc.]

Waratah-Wynyard, the heart of Tasmania's beautiful north west, includes the coastal towns and villages of Wynyard, Somerset, Boat Harbour and Sisters Beach, the rural town of Yolla and the former mining towns of Waratah and Corinna. It is renowned for the spectacular display of tulips at Table Cape that showcases a local festival, "Bloomin' Tulips" held each October.

Take a little time to explore its beaches and enjoy the fresh sea air and safe swimming and boating opportunities. Waratah-Wynyard Council maintains barbecues, picnic shelters, public toilets and change rooms at its beach areas. In Wynyard, there are kilometres of walking track along the banks of the Inglis River to cater for the more energetic and for those who prefer a short leisurely stroll in peaceful and scenic surroundings. Further south, walking trails are to be found in Hellyer Gorge and at Waratah, at the foot of Mount Bischoff, the site of the world's richest tin mine at the turn of the 20^th century.

Part of the Wynyard Street Main Street Makeover program included the redevelopment of the former BP Service Station site at 35 Goldie Street.

Mr Don Thompson, a local landscape architect, volunteered his time to work with the CBD Working Group to develop a concept plan for the site.  The plan developed was endorsed by Council at its meeting on 18 February 2008.  

The next stage of the approval process is the submission of a Development Application.  This process will allow any person to make representation to Council on any aspect of the proposal. 

The Development Application will be publicly advertised on Saturday 5 April 2008 with the representation period being extended until Friday 2 May 2008 instead of the normal 14 day period. 

The proposed plan allows the site to be developed as a Civic Park which will incorporate some of the following:

• Picnic Shelter (partly covered) - maximum height of 3 metres
• Coloured concrete and paving
• Mosaic Concrete Cows (life size - sitting)
• Extensive plantings of trees, hedges, grasses, tussocks and groundcovers
• Timber Seating
• Seasonal Planting Beds
• Stone Walls (approx 1 metre high)
• Mural on Post Office Brick Wall (subject of a future development application)
• Town Clock (subject of a future development application)
• Community Notice Board

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