Gavin Pearce (Braddon, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous Health Services) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Saturday night music lovers from all over the coast descended on Devonport for one of my personal favourites, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's Symphony on the Waterfront. This was the first time this much loved event was held on the coast. The event coincided with the official opening of the Devonport Waterfront Precinct. This important $17 million redevelopment was made possible by a $10 million investment from the former Liberal government. I couldn't be more proud to be the member for Braddon who oversaw the delivery of this transformational project for the people of Devonport and everyone who visits this great city. The spectacular park includes a children's play area, barbecues, an amphitheatre and an events precinct, all surrounded by native Tasmanian paintings and art. This incredible 160-metre-long elevated walkway that juts out into the beautiful Mersey River will no doubt become yet another iconic Devonport landmark.

During Saturday night's performance, right on cue, the Spirit of Tasmania, with a full load of visitors and returning travellers, sailed up the Mersey River from Geelong. What an amazing site Devonport's Living City is developing into. Thanks to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for bringing your wonderful music and talents to our regions. I look forward to future concerts across the north-west, the west coast and King Island in the great state of Tasmania.