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Our Comment on new hotel (Nov 2005)..
This map accompanied Minister Mark McGowan's announcement that these two developments would be fast tracked. Note that the red line around the perimeter of the island marks the proposed walk trail also announced by the Minister. |
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Rottnest Society comment on proposed new hotel developments at Rottnest includes: |
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From the Rottnest Society (This article was recently published in the quarterly (November 2005) Newsletter of Boating Western Australia (Inc) and is reproduced here in its entirety). "BWA members are usually acutely aware of any Rottnest-related stories and so the recent announcement by Tourism Minister Mark McGowan concerning the proposed private accommodation developments at Mt Herschell and South Thomsons will be very much on your minds. The Minister also launched a new promotion aimed at increasing the number of day visitors to the island. " Continue reading... |
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| More comment and picture of proposed Mt. Herschell development site... | |
| More comment and picture of proposed South Thomsons luxury tent development site... | |
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Tourists or Holidaymakers? Does it have to be one or the other at Rottnest? Well, no. However we do need to be clear about the overall direction management takes in relation to Rottnest. Should it be promoted as an international tourist resort - or should the major focus be for 'recreational and holiday facilities'? |
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| Alternative Funding for Rottnest: ...In view of this we do think that a case can be made for the government to seriously consider providing ongoing funding in the form of a Community Service Obligation for the conservation and restoration of the natural environment of this ‘A’ Class Reserve and for restoration work on heritage listed buildings. The RIA should be required to be self-sustaining in the management of all visitor accommodation and services... | |
| Western Suburbs and Rottnest? An ongoing problem for Rottnest is the simplistic argument that the majority of Western Australians who stay on the island come from the western suburbs - the inference being that it is only rich people who use Rottnest as their playground. | |
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What is Eco-Tourism? This an article from our March 2005 Newsletter exploring the nature of eco-tourism as it relates to Rottnest. The Rottnest Island Taskforce recommended a 150-room 'low-impact eco-tourism' development between South Thomsons Villas and the Army Jetty. |
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Watch this space for more articles over coming months... |
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