A parliamentary question regarding the proposed upgrade of the Rottnest Island golf course, focusing on environmental impact, expenditure, and planning. The Minister's response addresses these concerns, highlighting consistency with the Rottnest Island Management Plan.

AnsweredQoN 290Legislative Council
Asked
22 May 2012
Portfolio
Tourism

QuestionView source ↗

ROTTNEST ISLAND — GOLF COURSE
UPGRADE
290. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing
the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the proposed upgrade of
the Rottnest Island golf course.
(1) Has there
been an environmental impact assessment, including necessary hydrology reports
and the likely effects of chemically treated irrigation on the existing water
and surrounding lakes?
(2) Can the
minister please provide the total expenditure to date on upgrading the golf
course and the country club?
(3) Is the
minister aware that this expenditure is not budgeted in the Rottnest Island
Management Plan 2009‑2014?
(4) What public
consultation was conducted prior to this expenditure being incurred?
(5) Is there a
business plan in place for the golf course and country club that will have to
be observed by the private operator to whom these facilities will be leased?
(6) If no to
(5), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) No; the
Rottnest Island golf course upgrade is currently in a project scoping phase.
(2) $140 000.
(3)‑(4) The
golf course upgrade is consistent with the Rottnest Island Management Plan 2009‑2014,
initiative 13 ''Expand Recreational Activities''. The plan for
reticulation of the golf course was developed with the executive of the
Rottnest Island Country Club and is seen as an excellent way of reusing
wastewater and improving visitor numbers to the island in the off season.
(5) Yes.
(6) Not
applicable.

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