❓ Ms. Beard asks the Minister for Heritage to commit funding to the Tramway Bridge restoration in Carnarvon. The Minister expresses willingness to meet with the Shire to discuss the issue and explore opportunities for protection.
AnsweredQoN 903Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HERITAGE —
TRAMWAY BRIDGE
903. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Heritage:
I refer to the Shire of Carnarvon —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please,
members! We are getting close to the end but please try and keep it a lid on
it.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Heritage, we have got the point!
Ms M. BEARD : I refer to the
Shire of Carnarvon and the need for the recent partial closure of the state
heritage listed 105-year-old Tramway Bridge
due to structural issues identified in a preliminary report undertaken by the
shire .
Given the shire has already
allocated funds to the restoration of the historical bridge, which links to the
One Mile jetty precinct and is significant to tourism in the town and region,
will the government commit to assisting the Shire of Carnarvon in keeping the
Tramway Bridge open and conserving this significant piece of regional heritage
and tourism icon?
TRAMWAY BRIDGE
903. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Heritage:
I refer to the Shire of Carnarvon —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please,
members! We are getting close to the end but please try and keep it a lid on
it.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Heritage, we have got the point!
Ms M. BEARD : I refer to the
Shire of Carnarvon and the need for the recent partial closure of the state
heritage listed 105-year-old Tramway Bridge
due to structural issues identified in a preliminary report undertaken by the
shire .
Given the shire has already
allocated funds to the restoration of the historical bridge, which links to the
One Mile jetty precinct and is significant to tourism in the town and region,
will the government commit to assisting the Shire of Carnarvon in keeping the
Tramway Bridge open and conserving this significant piece of regional heritage
and tourism icon?
AnswerView source ↗
This is my last question. I thank
the member for the question.
The bridge that the member
mentioned and of course the tramline that connects to the old Carnarvon jetty
has a great deal of historical significance to both the region and the state. I
am aware some issues have arisen around the state of the bridge, first of all,
and the impact of that on the potential continued operation of the tramline. I can
assure the member that I am happy to meet with the shire and have a conversation
with them around the current state of that particular asset and, of course,
look at opportunities to see it being protected.
I am also aware, as the member
would be, that money has been allocated to the jetty. From memory, they are allocations from state and federal governments to
ensure that the integrity of the history of the jetty itself is preserved and, indeed, interpreted. I understand that project needs to reach its
fruition.
Mr P.J. Rundle : There's
no jarrah left.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : What is
wrong with the member?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I like
you. That is why I cannot be awful to you! I note the mutterings of the member
for Roe.
The SPEAKER : I think that
was actually awful.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : As I said,
member, I am happy to have a conversation with the shire. Ultimately, the
tourism and heritage opportunities are important for the region. I know that
that particular precinct is important so I am very happy to meet with them. I am
not sure whether the shire has officially written to me yet—half my
office is here. I am looking—no, it has not.
The SPEAKER : They are
online; I am sure.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I have
the cast of Fraggle Rock here today!
I think that is the best way to do
it. If the shire would like to write and seek to meet with me, I am happy to do
that.
the member for the question.
The bridge that the member
mentioned and of course the tramline that connects to the old Carnarvon jetty
has a great deal of historical significance to both the region and the state. I
am aware some issues have arisen around the state of the bridge, first of all,
and the impact of that on the potential continued operation of the tramline. I can
assure the member that I am happy to meet with the shire and have a conversation
with them around the current state of that particular asset and, of course,
look at opportunities to see it being protected.
I am also aware, as the member
would be, that money has been allocated to the jetty. From memory, they are allocations from state and federal governments to
ensure that the integrity of the history of the jetty itself is preserved and, indeed, interpreted. I understand that project needs to reach its
fruition.
Mr P.J. Rundle : There's
no jarrah left.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : What is
wrong with the member?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I like
you. That is why I cannot be awful to you! I note the mutterings of the member
for Roe.
The SPEAKER : I think that
was actually awful.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : As I said,
member, I am happy to have a conversation with the shire. Ultimately, the
tourism and heritage opportunities are important for the region. I know that
that particular precinct is important so I am very happy to meet with them. I am
not sure whether the shire has officially written to me yet—half my
office is here. I am looking—no, it has not.
The SPEAKER : They are
online; I am sure.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I have
the cast of Fraggle Rock here today!
I think that is the best way to do
it. If the shire would like to write and seek to meet with me, I am happy to do
that.
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