An ecotourism opportunity is available for a qualified and experienced tourism operator to develop exciting new visitor experiences on Aboriginal land in the East Kimberley region.
Acting Tourism Minister John Day said the Ngamoowalem Conservation Park, near Kununurra, had great potential to provide ecotourism experiences that would further boost the Kimberley's reputation as a world-class tourism destination.
"This opportunity is part of the Naturebank program, which aims to prepare sites on conservation land for the development of quality, environmentally sensitive tourism accommodation and experiences," Mr Day said.
"Managed by Tourism WA and the Department of Parks and Wildlife, with funding from Royalties for Regions, the program will help to raise the profile of Western Australia as the nation's premier ecotourism destination.
"There are many different types of tourism ventures that could be developed on the Ngamoowalem site including guided or self-guided walking trails, a cultural performance facility or accommodation ranging from a camp site to semi-permanent tented or solid safari-style developments."
Environment Minister Albert Jacob said the Ngamoowalem Conservation Park was jointly managed by traditional land owners the Miriuwung Gajerrong Aboriginal people and the Department of Parks and Wildlife.
"This ecotourism opportunity provides a chance for the Miriuwung Gajerrong people to highlight their strong culture and connections to the land while improving visitor experiences," Mr Jacob said.
"This is the State's fifth Naturebank site and once developed it will become the third in the Kimberley, joining the Bungle Bungles Safari Camp in the World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park and the Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge in the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Park."
Regional Development Minister Terry Redman said the Naturebank program encouraged tourism operators to grow regional businesses by investing in ecotourism developments which created jobs and other business opportunities in regional WA.
Acting Tourism Minister's office - 6552 5900
Environment Minister's office - 6552 5800
Regional Development Minister's office - 6552 6700
