Tasmania Police is reminding members of the public that tarmac rally Targa Tasmania will be conducted in areas of the state from this weekend.

This will involve the temporary closures of some public roads during various stages of the seven-day event.

Road closures have been advertised today in public notices in Tasmania’s major newspapers.

Members of the public are urged to familiarise themselves with the Targa schedule and be aware flow-on effects for motorists, who may experience road closures, as well as more traffic and spectator movement in their local area.

For a full list of road closures, visit the Tasmania Police website Community Alert link at www.police.tas.gov.au or visit www.targa.com.au

Targa Tasmania begins in the municipality of Hobart on Saturday, 15 November. This training session involves the closure of Chimney Pot Hill Road, between Ridgeway Road and Huon Road, from 7.30am to 9.30am.

Temporary road closures in the Hobart area will be in effect for Day 1 of competition on Sunday, 16 November.

This includes sections of Waterworks Road, Ridgeway Road and Chimney Pot Hill Road from 12.50pm to 4.50pm; and the Upper Domain Road between Lower Domain Road and Davies Avenue, from 1.15pm to 5.15pm.

Targa stages are conducted state-wide, with the final stage conducted in the Municipality of West Coast on Friday, 21 November.

Targa is popular with all ages and Tasmania Police encourages all competitors and spectators to enjoy the event, but to be mindful of the risks that can be associated with any form of motorsport.

Members of the motoring public are urged to be patient and remain composed by allowing more travelling time if they are likely to be affected by road closures.

Tips for spectators

Do:

• At all times, be aware of vehicles competing
• Stay alert and stand in a safe location
• Always closely supervise children
• Listen for approaching cars and remain alert
• Obey officials – they have your safety in mind

Don’t:

• Stand on the road
• Sit too close to the road
• Stand in front of objects which may prevent you from moving out of the way quickly (i.e fences)
• Stand in front of signs
• Interfere with signs

Tips for drivers

• Plan ahead so that you are not going to be delayed unnecessarily and risk being placed in a position where you may be tempted to hurry home or to your destination
• Increase concentration as spectators and more traffic than usual may be moving and travelling around your area. Targa officials may also be placing safety signs and barriers on, or near, road-related areas.