Tasmania's Road Safety Strategy

Our submission to Building Tasmania urges a 40km/h urban default, Safe Systems and Movement and Place design, and real funding for separated active transport routes.

Join us for a lively panel discussion ... and other events in October!

Creating Contemporary Streets in Hobart! * Come along for a lively conversation about the future of our city streets. * Streets People Love Hobart are holding a get-together with acclaimed urbanists: * Steven Burgess an urban strategist, storyteller and Hobart local who has had a 35+ year career creating liveable cities around

Hobart Bike Plan Presentation and SPLH AGM

We are pleased to invite all of Streets People Love Hobart’s supporters to the second Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Streets People Love Hobart Inc. The AGM is an opportunity to reflect on the highlights for our second year (and there have been many!), elect the committee, and set

Kangaroo Bay Hotel — submission to Tasmanian Planning Commission

This major project on the eastern shore of Timtumili Minanya/River Derwent comprises a five storey hotel (155 rooms and about 1000m2 of meeting spaces) with landscaped foreshore public open space and off-street parking. We took an interest in this project as it will sit directly next to the

Hobart Housing Action Plan — endorsed by City of Hobart

Back in March, SPLH contributed our ideas to the City of Hobart's consultation process on the Hobart Housing Action Plan. We were one of 12 groups that made a written submission. Council's Community Engagement Report indicated that several of our ideas resonated, with Council making a

Tasmanian Government Budget 2026-27 - Active transport analysis

At the start of a new financial year, we thought it was worth looking at what the State Government has in store for active transport over the coming 12 months (and beyond). Many former Treasurers have noted that budgets are all about priorities: where Governments allocate funding shows what they

Transforming Collins Street - Round Four consultation

In June 2026, the City of Hobart invited the community to provide feedback on the Transforming Collins Street project, for the first anniversary of the trial. This was the fourth of five consultation rounds to assess community and business sentiment. A number of changes had occurred since the previous consultation

Submission to Better Streets for Lenah Valley, North Hobart and Mount Stuart

The City of Hobart recently invited the community to share their vision for the Better Streets project, with the focus on Lenah Valley, North Hobart and Mount Stuart communities. Specifically they asked for feedback on three streets: * Augusta Road (1.2km from Elizabeth St junction to Greenway Avenue) * upper Elizabeth

Federal Budget Delivers More Active Transport Funding

SPLH's Productivity Commission submissions helped shape a $500m federal Active Transport Fund, unlocking $1b for walking and cycling nationally.

Event: Street Talk in the Garden

📅 6pm Wednesday 20th May 📍In the Hanging Garden Add to Calendar Join us for an hour of catching up with transport and placemaking enthusiasts and professionals from around Hobart! This will be just an informal gathering for people to network and share with each other what's been happening

City of Hobart Open Space Strategy

Hobart's beaches, bushland reserves and parks are places for activity, contemplation, gathering and play. These open spaces are home to an abundance of native wildlife, plants, woodlands, forests and grasslands. Over the past two years, the City of Hobart held two extensive community engagement processes to understand how

Submission to Hobart Housing Action Plan

The City of Hobart has been consulting on a Housing Action Plan: a short to medium term strategy to increase housing density, diversity, and affordability across the Hobart LGA. Consultation closes this week, and we've made a submission. Ben and Penelope Clark prepared the submission, which was reviewed

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Submission to Exposure draft of The Health Revolution - 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy

The Tasmanian Government released the exposure draft of The Health Revolution – its 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy – back in December, with public consultation closing today (27 February). We've been involved in this process since Round 1 in May 2025, and were also invited to a Round 2 workshop

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Submission to Draft Southern Tasmanian Regional Land Use Strategy

Southern Tasmania's next 25 years are being planned right now. We've had our say.

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Submission to Macquarie Point Northern Access Road Consultation

A new road is being built to service the Port of Hobart and the stadium precinct. We've been fighting to make sure it doesn't forget the thousands of people who will walk and ride through this corridor every day.

The Macquarie Point Northern Access Road: More Than Just a Road

The Macquarie Point Northern Access Road is a proposed new connection between the intercity city cycleway and the evolving Macquarie Point precinct. Currently in feasibility and early design, it’s intended to improve access for heavy vehicles, port operations, future development, and major events. On paper, this sounds straightforward: a

Bike lanes not to blame for congestion

What the traffic data shows A 12-month review of traffic data for Campbell Street and Argyle Street shows no notable increase in motor vehicle travel times since the bike lanes were installed. This finding is based on data collected by the Department of State Growth and presented by Council

Is Hobart already a 15-minute city?

Firstly, what is a "liveable" or a "15-minute city"? A liveable city is one where daily life is easy, healthy and connected. People have the option to reach work, shops, schools, parks and social spaces locally, without long or stressful journeys, and streets feel safe

Made it to Parliament

In this address to the Tasmanian Parliament, the Honourable Cassy O'Connor MLC (Tasmanian Greens) speaks passionately about the urgent need to modernise Hobart's streets to better support community well-being, sustainability, and road safety. Streets People Love Hobart welcomes Ms O'Connor's support

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Hobart Neighbourhood Greenways Webinar with Oliver Oglesby

Join us for a special webinar as Oliver Oglesby presents the 2025 Hobart Neighbourhood Greenways Study – a comprehensive blueprint for transforming our suburbs into safe, accessible cycling networks.

Christmas Pageant Wrap-up and Gallery

Streets People Love Hobart enjoyed their first entry in to the City of Hobart Christmas Pageant this year. Our goal was to bring together a big group of diverse people to demonstrate the many low impact personal transport modes that are available to use in and around Hobart. This turned

Christmas Pageant - Next Weekend!

✅Christmas Pageant sign-ups are OPEN! We're gearing up for the City of Hobart Christmas Pageant, but we could use more people! Walk, ride or skate, you can help us show Hobart the different ways people get around. We'll have people rollin' on cargo bikes,

Ride2Work Day 2025

Wednesday 15 October brought Australia's biggest celebration of commuter riding to Hobart and Kingston, and despite windy conditions in the lead-up, riders turned out to celebrate the simple joy of getting around by bike. Hobart's Waterfront Event Meanwhile in Hobart, Penelope Clark and Michael Sumner

Join Us for Ride2Work Day - Two Locations!

Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and there's no better time to discover the joys of cycling to work. Streets People Love Hobart is thrilled to be part of this year's Ride2Work Day celebrations, with TWO fantastic events happening across Greater Hobart.