The purpose of the Pinnacle Site Development Plan (SDP) was to identify the opportunities and constraints of the Pinnacle Zone as a location for visitor and other facilities in accordance with the then Wellington Park Management Plan 1997, and with the specific objectives of providing:

• a strategic approach to the protection of natural and cultural values and development of facilities within the Pinnacle Zone;
• information and procedures to assess the appropriateness of development or facilities; and
• an on-ground site layout plan for the redevelopment of existing infrastructure.

Implementation of the Site Development Plan

The Trust was granted $255 000 over three years (2002-05) to implement the on-ground recommendations of the site development plan. The funding was supplied by the State Government Capital Improvement Programme.

Stage 1 (completed June 2002) involved the redevelopment of the car parking area to allow for more efficient use of the available space and to improve pedestrian safety. The road pavement was also re-laid with a coarser surface to improve driving safety.

Stages 2 & 3 (completed November 2005) saw the construction of a boardwalk and observation deck to the west of the car park, overlooking the south west wilderness. The award-winning deck includes interpretation panels highlighting the close association of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community with the Mountain and its surround. A new low key walking track through the Pinnacle area was also constructed to provide for safe pedestrian movement.