What you don’t know about our Giant Freshwater Crayfish

You likely know of our threatened Giant Freshwater Crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi),
found only in northern Tasmania. It’s what people don’t know about this iconic
creature which led Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) to create a video about the
largest freshwater crustacean in the world.

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Data Centre Development

In August 2026, CCA held workshops with councils and industry to discuss data centre development. By working with key stakeholders, we learned that there was a need for plain language information that explains how data centres work. This flyer seeks to fill in the...

NW REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RETURNS TO FULL MEMBERSHIP

The Northwest Regional Economic Development Committee (NWREDC) has welcomed a full cohort of members, with the refreshed Committee meeting later this month for the first time. Chair Mr Andrew Kneebone said, “The Northwest region of Tasmania is entering a period of...

CCA ANNUAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS DIVERSE INTEREST AREAS

Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has released its 2025-26 Annual Report, highlighting the organisation’s achievements across NRM, regional development and council coordination projects and activities. CCA CEO Mr Philip Reid said the report provided an excellent overview...

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