❓ Question regarding the planning, budget, and events for the 400-year anniversary of Dirk Hartog's landing at Shark Bay. The government confirms a plan exists, funding is being secured, and the Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters restoration is complete.
AnsweredQoN 3171Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the upcoming 400-year anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s landing at Shark Bay, and ask: (a) has an anniversary plan been prepared and if so: (i) who prepared the plan; and (ii) will the Minister table the plan, and if not, why not; (b) if no to (a) why not, and will a plan be prepared and if so by when; (c) what is the budget for the anniversary events; (d) what anniversary events will take place; and (e) has the restoration of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Quarters at Cape Inscription been completed and if not when will it be completed?
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Answered
18 November 2014
Response time
26 days
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises
(a) Yes
(i) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(ii) The 400-year commemoration of Dirk Hartog's landing at Cape Inscription was launched at the time of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's visit to Perth, supported by $250,000 of State Government funding. The Orchestra's Perth performance on 21 and 22 November 2013 was the first WA Government-funded event to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of Dirk Hartog's landing. A concise interpretive exhibition named 'Accidental Encounters' was prepared by the WA Museum and was displayed at the performance. This interpretive exhibition will be used during the forthcoming anniversary.
The remainder of the plans surrounding the commemorations in 2016 will be released closer to the event.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Funding is currently being secured for the events and activities
surrounding the 400 year anniversary.
(d) See answer to (ii).
(e) The restoration was completed in July 2012.
(a) Yes
(i) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(ii) The 400-year commemoration of Dirk Hartog's landing at Cape Inscription was launched at the time of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's visit to Perth, supported by $250,000 of State Government funding. The Orchestra's Perth performance on 21 and 22 November 2013 was the first WA Government-funded event to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of Dirk Hartog's landing. A concise interpretive exhibition named 'Accidental Encounters' was prepared by the WA Museum and was displayed at the performance. This interpretive exhibition will be used during the forthcoming anniversary.
The remainder of the plans surrounding the commemorations in 2016 will be released closer to the event.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Funding is currently being secured for the events and activities
surrounding the 400 year anniversary.
(d) See answer to (ii).
(e) The restoration was completed in July 2012.
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