A parliamentary question regarding the relocation of the Western Australian Museum, focusing on public access, visitor numbers, and parking arrangements. The Minister provides details on transport options, visitor estimates, and car park plans.

AnsweredQoN 657Legislative Council
Asked
24 June 2008
Portfolio
Culture and the Arts

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MUSEUM — RELOCATION
I refer to the relocation of the Western Australian Museum. (1) Can the minister advise how public access to the new site will be facilitated? (2) How many visitors are expected at peak times? (3) What arrangements have been made for a car park? (4) Where will this car park be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT

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I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(1) Can the minister advise how public access to the new site will be facilitated? (2) How many visitors are expected at peak times? (3) What arrangements have been made for a car park? (4) Where will this car park be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(2) How many visitors are expected at peak times? (3) What arrangements have been made for a car park? (4) Where will this car park be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(3) What arrangements have been made for a car park? (4) Where will this car park be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(4) Where will this car park be constructed? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts, I present the minister’s response provided in the following terms. (1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(1) Public access will be via train, walking, car and the planned extension of central area transit bus routes. (2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(2) The estimated number of visitors in the first year is 500 000 to 550 000, and 1 500 to 2 000 visitors a day in the estimated peak times at weekends. (3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(3) Cost of construction for a 350-bay car park was included in the business case. (4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.
(4) The car park is included as part of the new construction on site.

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