❓ Question seeks data on website traffic and uptake of free ferry travel for children to Rottnest Island during the 'Little Quokka's Big Birthday Weekend' event. The answer provides the number of children who travelled free, noting it was significantly higher than average.
AnsweredQoN 1414Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2024
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Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism
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I refer to the Ministers' statement titled "Free travel for kids to Rottnest Island this weekend" which was released on the 11 September 2024 , and I ask : (a) How many individuals visited the rottnestisland.com.au website between 11 September 2024 and 13 September 2024; and (b) How many individuals registered for free same day ferry travel and admission for eligible children for that specific weekend to celebrate the Little Quokka's Big Birthday Weekend event: (i) How many children did this translate to receiving free same day ferry travel and admission to Rottnest for that weekend to celebrate the Little Quokka's Big Birthday Weekend event; and (ii) What was the total combined commercial value (in dollars) of all redeemed same day ferry travel and entry tickets to Rottnest Island?
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Answered
26 November 2024
Response time
12 days
(a)-(b) 422 children aged between four and twelve travelled free to Rottnest Island; more than three times the average for a weekend in September.
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