❓ Question regarding the impact of the proposed Mangles Bay housing estate and marina development on nature tourism at Cape Peron, Rockingham. The Minister agrees on the importance of nature tourism and the Cape Peron concept plan, but provides a cautious response regarding the development.
AnsweredQoN 1157Legislative Council
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NATURE TOURISM — CAPE PERON
1157. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
(1) Does the
minister agree with the comments in an article in today's The West Australian , which are
attributed to the director general of the Department of Parks and Wildlife,
that the growing popularity of visiting natural areas is providing a boon for Western
Australia's regions?
(2) Does the minister agree that the
Rockingham area has significant growth potential for nature tourism?
(3) Is the
minister aware of the Cape Peron coastal park concept plan, which was launched
in 2012 and is based on a community vision for the area that has been expressed
over several decades?
(4) Does the
minister agree that clearing part of Rockingham Lakes Regional Park,
wet-dredging through Cape Peron peninsula and destroying seagrass and reducing
water quality in Cockburn Sound in order to build the proposed Mangles Bay
housing estate and marina would be at odds with the development of nature
tourism at that site?
1157. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
(1) Does the
minister agree with the comments in an article in today's The West Australian , which are
attributed to the director general of the Department of Parks and Wildlife,
that the growing popularity of visiting natural areas is providing a boon for Western
Australia's regions?
(2) Does the minister agree that the
Rockingham area has significant growth potential for nature tourism?
(3) Is the
minister aware of the Cape Peron coastal park concept plan, which was launched
in 2012 and is based on a community vision for the area that has been expressed
over several decades?
(4) Does the
minister agree that clearing part of Rockingham Lakes Regional Park,
wet-dredging through Cape Peron peninsula and destroying seagrass and reducing
water quality in Cockburn Sound in order to build the proposed Mangles Bay
housing estate and marina would be at odds with the development of nature
tourism at that site?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Yes.
(4) Any
development that is anticipated to deliver tourism-related benefits to the
community, local businesses and visitors should be undertaken in accordance
with the appropriate environmental clearances and approvals.
member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Yes.
(4) Any
development that is anticipated to deliver tourism-related benefits to the
community, local businesses and visitors should be undertaken in accordance
with the appropriate environmental clearances and approvals.
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