Sustainable Trails
Conference 2022
North East Tasmania,
Australia 

Sustainable Trails Conference 2019

Conference Overview

The fourth Sustainable Trails Conference was held in St Helens, lutruwita country (North East Tasmania), Australia in 2022, drawing 125 delegates. Keynote speakers included Galeo Saintz from World Trails Network and Glen Jacobs from World Trail. Two hands-on Maintenance and Construction workshops were a highlight.

The conference focused on the following themes:

  • Sustainability
  • Case Studies
  • Putting the Visitor in the Middle
  • Planning
  • Maintenance and Construction
  • Governance and Funding

Field trips focused on discovering some of the most remarkable trail experiences in North East Tasmania included:

  • St Helens Trails Network (Mountain Biking)
  • Visit Derby trail network, Ansons Bay to Bay of Fires Trails (Mountain Biking)
  • Wukalina Walk, Bay of Fires (Walking)
  • Freycinet National Park (Walking).

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What did past attendees think?

Bringing trails and trail people together regularly to share insights, research and inspiration is an essential requirement to keep trails sustainable, the TRC Sustainable Trails Conference does just that!

Galeo Saintz

Big thanks to all the TRC team for hosting a fantastic conference. A lot of fun was had spending time connecting with industry colleagues, sharing ideas and learning of all the exciting trail projects out there. It reinforced what a great industry we all work in and I look forward to attending again next year.

Fantastic conference that was well organized, hands on and relevant to the growth of the industry, excited for the next one.

Ally Davey | Ride Coromandel

The Sustainable Trails Conference 2022 provided access to the world’s leaders across the trails sector and industry. Talking trails, the ups, and downs, and every step in between to plan, develop and maintain world class trail assets. Time to get on the sustainable trail, take that long walk, run, hike or ride, and learn from the best!

Nicholas King| Project Manager Tracks and Trails | Smart Specialisation Visitor Economy Destination Gippsland Ltd.

TRC have delivered another fantastic Sustainable Trails Conference in 2022, with a range of great speakers from across Australia and New Zealand covering a wide variety of relevant and interesting trails-related topics, excellent field trips and a really well-organised and well-catered event overall. Will definitely be back.

Martin Krieg | NT Parks and Wildlife

Check out our previous conferences

Central Otago, New Zealand 2024

Alice Springs, NT Australia 2021

Marlborough, New Zealand 2019

Thredbo, NSW Australia 2017