❓ Question regarding the relocation of the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters to Bunbury, specifically concerning funding allocation for surrounding improvements and the project's impact on tourism. The Minister's response outlines the planned costs and intended function of the new facility.
AnsweredQoN 2791Legislative Council
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I refer to the Government’s recent announcement to relocate the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters to Koombana Drive, Bunbury, and I ask: (a) will the Minister confirm statements made by the City of Bunbury Mayor that $3 million of the $18 million committed by the Government for the project will be set aside to do improvements to the surrounds; (b) if yes to (a), what improvements will be funded with the $3 million; and (c) how will the relocation of the Department of Parks and Wildlife headquarters to Koombana Drive, Bunbury bring tourism to Bunbury?
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Answered
24 March 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
14 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(a)-(b) Planning work is currently underway, however it is envisaged that the office accommodation element of the project will cost about $15m and the visitor and related interpretive infrastructure component will cost about $3m.
(c) The Department of Parks and Wildlife is the major provider of tourism infrastructure on public lands and marine conservation areas throughout the State and has a significant role in providing public information about our unique plants, animals and conservation reserve system. Planning for the project will ensure that it meets the Government's intention that it be a conservation, national park and tourism shopfront for the south west.
(a)-(b) Planning work is currently underway, however it is envisaged that the office accommodation element of the project will cost about $15m and the visitor and related interpretive infrastructure component will cost about $3m.
(c) The Department of Parks and Wildlife is the major provider of tourism infrastructure on public lands and marine conservation areas throughout the State and has a significant role in providing public information about our unique plants, animals and conservation reserve system. Planning for the project will ensure that it meets the Government's intention that it be a conservation, national park and tourism shopfront for the south west.
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