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1897 HACKETT’S AERIAL TRAMWAY
1897 HACKETT’S AERIAL TRAMWAY
The self proclaimed 'Professor' Hackett was first to propose a cable vehicle linking Hobart to the top of the mountain.
1905–1906 WERTHEIMER’S AERIAL RAILWAY
1905–1906 WERTHEIMER’S AERIAL RAILWAY
The next proposal had government backing and laws were passed to enable the construction.
1928–1931 CHANDLER’S CABLE TRAMWAY
1928–1931 CHANDLER’S CABLE TRAMWAY
With five stations this was an ambitious scheme. The Great Depression and a newly built road to the mountain top put an end to this plan.
1989-1994 BURBURY’S AERIAL MINI-BUS
1989-1994 BURBURY’S AERIAL MINI-BUS
The Government granted land for the construction, but local residents banded together to stop this proposal.
A short promotional video from the time can be watched here.
2010-2018 BOLD’S CABLE CAR
2010-2018 BOLD’S CABLE CAR
With 80 passengers in each 'Sky box' this would have been a very large construction. Even with even more Government legislation to aid the project it did not happen due to lack of funds.
2018–2021 OLDFIELD’S SKYTRAM
2018–2021 OLDFIELD’S SKYTRAM
The latest plan was rejected by the Hobart Council in 2021...
Read more about it here.
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
Time to put on your thinking hats.
Red hat: Emotion - How would the local Indigenous people feel about a cable car being built on the mountain they believe is sacred?
Yellow hat: Positives - Who are the winners if the cable car is built?
Black hat: Negative - Who loses if the cable car is built? (Think beyond just people)
Green hat: Creativity - Is there another way that could be a compromise?
White hat: Facts and information - Where would you find out more information?
Blue hat: Reflections- After reflection on the issues, what do you think? Should a cable car be built?
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