The Tasmanian Government has unveiled plans to lease the Cape Bruny Lighthouse station to a tourism operator, amid concerns about its program to allow tourism developments in national parks.

Key points: The three heritage-listed buildings would be converted into private accommodation, a caretaker's cottage and a visitor's centre

The three heritage-listed buildings would be converted into private accommodation, a caretaker's cottage and a visitor's centre Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor says the Government is commercialising "another public asset with no public process"

Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor says the Government is commercialising "another public asset with no public process" The State Government says the process is transparent and the proposal was released on Thursday

Under the proposal, the station's three existing heritage-listed buildings would be converted into private accommodation, a caretaker's cottage and a visitor's centre.

The proponent behind the proposal — Bruny Island Safaris — would also take on responsibility for managing the lighthouse, which is within the South Bruny National Park.

Negotiations are beginning now with the operator of that company, Craig Pearsey, who put forward the proposal under the tourism expression of interest (EOI) process.

The EOI enables developers to put forward unsolicited proposals to the Government for protected public land.

Buildings associated with the Bruny Island lighthouse will be leased out for tourism. ( Supplied: www.budgettraveltalk.com )

It comes just weeks after the Resource Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal overturned the Central Highlands Council's decision to refuse another EOI project, a standing camp slated for Lake Malbena, inside Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Greens accuse Liberals of bid to 'privatise public places'

Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor said the Government was commercialising "another public asset with no public process".

"This is the first time the people of Bruny and the wider community have heard about this development, or its approval," she said.

"The secretive … EOI process is alienating Tasmanians from their own lands and protected areas.

"For the Liberals to describe this process as transparent is worse than Orwellian.

"Tasmanians are increasingly understanding the Liberals' agenda here is to privatise public places for profit and the enjoyment of the wealthy few."

Labor has slammed the timing of the announcement.

"Will Hodgman's Government makes a mockery of claims that their EOI process is transparent, by releasing details of a project late on a Friday afternoon," a Labor spokesperson said.

"The merits of this project in a sensitive and much-loved location must be tested through thorough public consultation.

"The community expects and deserves to be treated better by government than to have new projects announced in this way."

Visitors staying at the lighthouse area overnight might get a glimpse of an Aurora Australis. ( ABC Open contributor Bruny Island Photography )

The Government said the business was expected to employ 10 staff and would inject $180,000 into the local economy during employment and initial operations.

The proposal also includes plans to install interpretive signs, tours and shuttle services from the booking office to the lighthouse, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience.

Residents lament lack of development plan

Megan Weston from Bruny Island Community Association said the company proposing the development was reputable and well-respected on the island.

Ms Weston said the real problem was the impact of tourism in general, and the failure to ensure national park fees are collected.

"The problem is there is no overall development plan for the Bruny Island national park, which the Bruny Island lighthouse is part of, and there hasn't been one for years," she said.

"The road into the lighthouse, which is part of parks responsibility, is in an appalling state.

"The road to Lighthouse Road itself is looked after by council, it's a dirt road.

"We really need to look at the amount of cars going there, and the lack of funding being generated from all these visitors coming to the national park."

Tourists can spend a lot of time in their cars queuing up for the Bruny Island ferry. ( ABC News )

Proposal promises 'better experience'

The Tasmanian Tourism Industry Council welcomed the plans as a great opportunity to provide a better visitor experience for tourists.

"For a long time it's been pretty limited, the visitor experience, particularly the lighthouse," CEO Luke Martin said.

"If someone can go in there and there's an opportunity to improve that experience and something for people to do and generate some economic activity in that part of the island, then I think that's a good thing."

Mr Martin said Bruny Island, which has become increasingly popular among domestic and international tourists, had become a "wonderful success story".

"It's become this drawcard to Tasmania and different parts of the state," he said.

"With that comes some challenges around visitation and managing that, but it also creates opportunity."

Kingborough Mayor Dean Winter said it was the first he had heard of the proposal, but he looked forward to seeing more information.

The island has many favourite spots to visit including the Neck. ( Facebook: Discover Tasmania )

State Government dismisses objections

A spokesman for the State Government said Labor had again shown its true colours in joining the Greens to oppose the Government's EOI process for sensible and appropriate tourism developments in national parks, reserves and on crown land.

He said the proposal was released on Thursday, and would need all necessary state or federal permits and approvals.