Welcome to the latest edition of the Queensland Ecotourism Trails Project eNewsletter. The program is delivered through an innovative and collaborative model, working with Traditional Owners and in close partnership with other levels of government, tourism operators and the wider community.
IN THIS EDITION
Thank you for your participation on the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Trail
Traditional Owner partnership on the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Trail
Mowbray River Pedestrian Bridge tenders being assessed
Thank you for your feedback on the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Trail
The Cooloola Great Walk in the Great Sandy National Park on the Sunshine Coast is home to some of the region’s most stunning natural landscapes, unique wildlife and fascinating cultural heritage.
Between 31 May and 22 August 2019 we undertook community consultation seeking your ideas and knowledge about the Walk and to assist with a new ecotourism offering.
We're pleased that the consultation was viewed 4,180 times and thank the participants for their feedback.
Traditional Owner partnership on the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Trail
We continue to have a collaborative approach to the Cooloola Great Walk Ecotourism Trail Project in the Sunshine Coast with its Traditional Owners, the Kabi Kabi First Nations People.
Recently Kabi Kabi Cultural Heritage Monitors and an Archaeologist worked on Country to identify and discuss areas of cultural significance for the First Nations People. The discussions led to the development of a Cultural Heritage Site Survey which is assisting us and the project proponents to identify where the eco accommodation camp sites could be located along the Walk.
Mowbray River Pedestrian Bridge tenders being assessed
Tenders to build a new pedestrian bridge across the Mowbray River, the first construction activities on the new Wangetti Trail, have closed and the Government is now evaluating the responses.
Construction on the approximately 65 metre long pedestrian bridge will commence in 2019 and works will also include a pedestrian underpass under the Captain Cook Highway and a viewing platform.
The Wangetti Trail could create up to 150 jobs and inject up to $300 million into the Tropical North Queensland economy.
CONTACT
For more information or to keep up to date, please contact us:
Tourism Development Projects Division
Department of Innovation, Tourism Industry Development and the Commonwealth Games
Phone 1800 957 852 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm AEST)
PO Box 15168, City East, QLD 4002
