❓ Ms. Kelsbie asks about the Cook Labor government's $165 million outdoor adventure package and how it will drive regional tourism. The Minister outlines key projects and investments across WA, highlighting benefits for regional jobs and tourism infrastructure.
AnsweredQoN 264Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TOURISM —
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PACKAGE
264. Ms E.J. KELSBIE to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
strong commitment to supporting quality tourism experiences throughout Western Australia.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how this government's new $165 million
outdoor adventure package will drive visitation across regional WA?
(2) Can the
minister provide an overview of some of the important projects that will be
delivered through this package?
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PACKAGE
264. Ms E.J. KELSBIE to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
strong commitment to supporting quality tourism experiences throughout Western Australia.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how this government's new $165 million
outdoor adventure package will drive visitation across regional WA?
(2) Can the
minister provide an overview of some of the important projects that will be
delivered through this package?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. A question on
outdoor tourism has probably changed the tone somewhat in this place. We
call it the boating, camping and fishing package, members! The BCF package is
about supporting regional tourism in Western Australia. We know that WA has
some iconic places to visit. Our natural environment is very much something
that visitors enjoy. We know that we need to keep improving those facilities both to encourage Western Australians
to stay in their own state and visit our incredible state and to attract
more visitors from interstate and overseas. We have looked around the state and
identified a number of different key areas
where we want to improve the recreational facilities. Of course, the member for Warren–Blackwood will be very
excited by this. An amount of $48.5 million has been invested in trails and other recreational facilities, including a $17.5 million injection to
complete the icon Wadandi Track in the south west, extending the multipurpose
walking and bike-riding trail to nearly 110 kilometres. Of course, around the
state, there is $8 million for the Pemberton trail master plan; $8 million for
the Peel regional trails; $3.5 million for the Kwinana loop trail; and $3 million,
member for Kalamunda, for the Kalamunda circuit trail. It was great to be up
there to meet many of the strong local groups that are so much involved in
hiking and trail bike riding in that area. Of course, there is more funding for
Karijini, too. We are extending the trails, but we are also going to make sure
that we invest in key tourism facilities.
There is $17.5 million
to extend the northern breakwater at Jurien Bay.
Mr R.S. Love : It's
about 10 years late.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : He is always
negative. He is always glass half-empty.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I know who
was in government 10 years ago, and it was not us. The member was there 10 years
ago.
Mr R.S. Love interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I am taking
the member's interjection. Ten years ago, why did he not fix it?
Mr R.S. Love : Because —
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : It is because
he was irrelevant in the government; that is why. The National Party
concentrated on bumper stickers and did not address these issues.
There is funding for the Onslow
marina, more funding for the Albany waterfront, member for Albany, and, of
course, more funding to help transform the Bunbury waterfront. On top of that,
we are facilitating improvements in campgrounds across our national parks—the
Minister for Environment is very excited by that—and to other key
tourism icons like the Abrolhos Islands, member for Geraldton, and the
Gloucester and Bicentennial trees in the Pemberton area.
This is all about supporting
regional jobs. It is about regional tourism and making sure that we continue to
invest in our backyard across the state to support tourism infrastructure. This
is the story of WA Labor in regional WA: investing
in infrastructure, and creating new jobs and opportunities to make sure that
our regions are not only a great place to live, but also a great place
to visit.
outdoor tourism has probably changed the tone somewhat in this place. We
call it the boating, camping and fishing package, members! The BCF package is
about supporting regional tourism in Western Australia. We know that WA has
some iconic places to visit. Our natural environment is very much something
that visitors enjoy. We know that we need to keep improving those facilities both to encourage Western Australians
to stay in their own state and visit our incredible state and to attract
more visitors from interstate and overseas. We have looked around the state and
identified a number of different key areas
where we want to improve the recreational facilities. Of course, the member for Warren–Blackwood will be very
excited by this. An amount of $48.5 million has been invested in trails and other recreational facilities, including a $17.5 million injection to
complete the icon Wadandi Track in the south west, extending the multipurpose
walking and bike-riding trail to nearly 110 kilometres. Of course, around the
state, there is $8 million for the Pemberton trail master plan; $8 million for
the Peel regional trails; $3.5 million for the Kwinana loop trail; and $3 million,
member for Kalamunda, for the Kalamunda circuit trail. It was great to be up
there to meet many of the strong local groups that are so much involved in
hiking and trail bike riding in that area. Of course, there is more funding for
Karijini, too. We are extending the trails, but we are also going to make sure
that we invest in key tourism facilities.
There is $17.5 million
to extend the northern breakwater at Jurien Bay.
Mr R.S. Love : It's
about 10 years late.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : He is always
negative. He is always glass half-empty.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I know who
was in government 10 years ago, and it was not us. The member was there 10 years
ago.
Mr R.S. Love interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I am taking
the member's interjection. Ten years ago, why did he not fix it?
Mr R.S. Love : Because —
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : It is because
he was irrelevant in the government; that is why. The National Party
concentrated on bumper stickers and did not address these issues.
There is funding for the Onslow
marina, more funding for the Albany waterfront, member for Albany, and, of
course, more funding to help transform the Bunbury waterfront. On top of that,
we are facilitating improvements in campgrounds across our national parks—the
Minister for Environment is very excited by that—and to other key
tourism icons like the Abrolhos Islands, member for Geraldton, and the
Gloucester and Bicentennial trees in the Pemberton area.
This is all about supporting
regional jobs. It is about regional tourism and making sure that we continue to
invest in our backyard across the state to support tourism infrastructure. This
is the story of WA Labor in regional WA: investing
in infrastructure, and creating new jobs and opportunities to make sure that
our regions are not only a great place to live, but also a great place
to visit.
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