❓ Hon Giz Watson asks the Minister for Tourism to assist The Stables Yanchep, a horse and camel riding business facing lease termination, in securing coastal land. The Minister acknowledges the business's uniqueness and facilitates a meeting with relevant stakeholders, but offers no direct assistance.
AnsweredQoN 3536Legislative Council
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Regarding The Stables Yanchep, a horse riding/trail riding business, which has been operating in Yanchep since 1989, I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware that tourism is the second largest industry in Western Australia, second only to the mining and agriculture sector?
(2) Is the Minister aware that The Stables is the only tourist facility offering both camel and horse rides to an international market in Western Australia, and that this facility attracts over 16 000 patrons (including 4 000 from overseas) to the north metropolitan area?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the landowner, Japanese conglomerate Tokyu Corporation, (subsidiary company Yanchep Sun City Pty Ltd) has terminated the lease with The Stables?
(4) Will the Minister assist The Stables to secure coastal land in the north metropolitan region to continue their business?
(5) If yes to (4), how?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(7) If no to (4), is the Minister aware that the termination of the lease will mean this tourism facility will cease to exist in Western Australia?
(1) Is the Minister aware that tourism is the second largest industry in Western Australia, second only to the mining and agriculture sector?
(2) Is the Minister aware that The Stables is the only tourist facility offering both camel and horse rides to an international market in Western Australia, and that this facility attracts over 16 000 patrons (including 4 000 from overseas) to the north metropolitan area?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the landowner, Japanese conglomerate Tokyu Corporation, (subsidiary company Yanchep Sun City Pty Ltd) has terminated the lease with The Stables?
(4) Will the Minister assist The Stables to secure coastal land in the north metropolitan region to continue their business?
(5) If yes to (4), how?
(6) If no to (4), why not?
(7) If no to (4), is the Minister aware that the termination of the lease will mean this tourism facility will cease to exist in Western Australia?
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Answered
21 June 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
29 days
(2)I am aware that The Stables Yanchep is a unique facility in that it provides both horse and camel riding as an activity of interest for both the general recreation market as well as for visitors to Perth. (3) I understand that The Stables Yanchep has been given an extension to March 2007. (4-6) The Proprietors of The Stables Yanchep met with representatives from the City of Wanneroo, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Industry and Resources, Western Australian Planning Commission and Tourism Western Australia on 16 June 2006, to discuss, the proprietors concerns and opportunities. (7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
(3) I understand that The Stables Yanchep has been given an extension to March 2007. (4-6) The Proprietors of The Stables Yanchep met with representatives from the City of Wanneroo, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Industry and Resources, Western Australian Planning Commission and Tourism Western Australia on 16 June 2006, to discuss, the proprietors concerns and opportunities. (7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
(4-6) The Proprietors of The Stables Yanchep met with representatives from the City of Wanneroo, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Industry and Resources, Western Australian Planning Commission and Tourism Western Australia on 16 June 2006, to discuss, the proprietors concerns and opportunities. (7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
(7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
(3) I understand that The Stables Yanchep has been given an extension to March 2007. (4-6) The Proprietors of The Stables Yanchep met with representatives from the City of Wanneroo, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Industry and Resources, Western Australian Planning Commission and Tourism Western Australia on 16 June 2006, to discuss, the proprietors concerns and opportunities. (7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
(4-6) The Proprietors of The Stables Yanchep met with representatives from the City of Wanneroo, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Department of Environment and Conservation, Department of Industry and Resources, Western Australian Planning Commission and Tourism Western Australia on 16 June 2006, to discuss, the proprietors concerns and opportunities. (7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
(7) The Proprietors are free to investigate other suitable locations if they wish to pursue that option.
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