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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Philip Reid appointed as new CEO of Cradle Coast Authority

Mr. Philip Reid, Acting General Manager of Norfolk Island Regional Council, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA). He will succeed Sheree Vertigan AM in early September 2025. Chair of the CCA Board, Mr. Sid Sidebottom, said that Mr....

New project builds on lessons from 2016 floods to strengthen Tasmania’s resilience and recovery

In a major step to improve Tasmania’s flood resilience and recovery, the state’s three natural resource management (NRM) organisations, NRM North, NRM South and Cradle Coast NRM, are proud to announce the launch of a new project building on lessons learned from the...

Burnie City Council votes to re-joins Cradle Coast Authority

Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) is pleased to confirm that at the Burnie City Council meeting on 24 June, Councillors voted unanimously to re-join the region’s joint authority. Once CCA receives formal acknowledgement from Burnie City Council, CCA will start the process...

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