GOVERNMENT OFWESTERN AUSTRALIA
Dwellingup Adventure TrailsDwellingup will be developed as a world class trails hub and trails destination
offering unique forested natural environment and stunning river valley.
The projectThe Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions looks forward to working closely with the Shire of Murray and the community in developing new trails and recreation facilities, including the following:
Mountain bike trails• 32kmofnew,dedicatedmountainbiketrailsinMurrayValleyandnearDwellingup
•8kmofrealignedMundaBiddiTraillinkingDwellinguptotrailsnetwork
Baden Powell Trail Centre•Commercial‘pop-up’centrebyprivateoperatorwithkiosk,equipmenthireandservices
•Newinfrastructuretosupportthecentre
•ComplementingDwellingupTrailsandVisitorCentre
Suspension bridge•NewsuspensionbridgeacrossMurrayRiverlinkingBadenPowellwithMurrayValleymountainbikecircuit
•Attractionandlookoutovertherapidsforwalkersandcyclists
Canoe trails•NewstairsatIslandPoolonMurrayRivertoimproveaccessandsafety
Scenic drive trails• SealingofroadsinLanePooleReserve
•ProtectionworksonCaptainFawcettTracktoensureconsistentandsustainablestandardsfor4WDuse
Trails business development and marketing•Developasustainablebusinessoperatingmodelforthetrails
•Marketandbrandingstrategytoensureconsistencyofmessagetonationalandinternationalmarkets
•Developonlinepromotionalwebsitesandtools
Funding TheDepartmentofBiodiversity,ConservationandAttractionshasallocated$4.95Mtoimplementtheprojectandafurther$3.456MhasbeensecuredinajointlyfundedinitiativebetweentheShireofMurrayandtheCommonwealthgovernment’sBuildingBetterRegionsprogram.
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Realigned Munda Biddi Canoe trails
Suspension Bridge
Murray Valley Trails Precinct
New Dwellingup town trails
Dwellingup State Forest
Dwellingup
PinjarraForrest Hwy
Bunbury
North Dandalup
Albany Hwy
Dwellingup State Forest
Dwellingup State Forest
Lane Poole Reserve
Marrinup State Forest
Marrinup State Forest
Nanga
Baden PowellScarp
Pool
Marrinup Trails
Lane Poole Reserve - ConservationLane Poole Reserve - RecreationState ForestUnallocated Crown LandWater BodiesFreeway
Major RoadsMinor RoadsBibbulmun TrackMunda Biddi TrailMarrinup Cycle TrailWaterous Cycle TrailCaptain Fawcett 4WD Track
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Scenic drives in Lane Poole Reserve. Works on Captain Fawcett 4WD Track.
New stairs at Island Pool to improve access and safety
New suspension bridge across Murray River. Lookout over rapids for walkers and cyclists
Development of new Dwellingup town trails
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GOVERNMENT OFWESTERN AUSTRALIA
Anticipated Timeline
Projects completed
•MundaBiddiTrackrealignment• IslandPoolstairs•Marketingandbrandingstrategy
Projects completed
• TrailsinMurrayValley• Infrastructuresupportingtrails• BadenPowellTrailCentre• Suspensionbridge
Projects completed
• TrailsnearDwellingup•Marketingandbranding• CaptainFawcettTrack• SealingroadsinLanePooleReserve
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
Works
• TrailsnearDwellingup•Marketingandbranding• CaptainFawcettTrack• SealingroadsinLanePooleReserve
Works
• TrailsinMurrayValleyandnearDwellingup
• Infrastructuresupportingtrails• Suspensionbridge• SealingroadsinLanePooleReserve
Complements Dwellingup Trails and Visitor CentreThisprojectwillsupporttheworldclassTrailHubinDwellingup,whichwillprovidefacilitiesandservicesspecificallytargetedattheneedsoftrailusers.Incombination,theprojectwill
• Transformthetownandsurroundingareaintoaworldclasstrailshubandtrailsdestination
• Increasevisitorstotownwhowillspendmoneyandstayovernight
• Increaseincomesourcesfromtrailstourismmarketensuringongoingsustainabilityoftrailsandenvironmentalmanagement
Visitor economy• Tourismspend;$2.145Mp.a.
• Totaleconomicoutputs:$3.926Mp.a.
Employment benefits• Jobsintourism:12direct6indirect
• Jobsduringconstruction:26direct81indirect
Broader benefitsNationallysignificantmountainbiketrailnetworkswillreapeconomicbenefitsfromthegrowingoutdoorrecreationandtourismmarkets.
•GrowandsustainthetourismeconomyinthePeelregion
•Createmarketabletrailsthatappealtoabroadcrosssectionoftouristswhilstcateringforlocaltrailridersandenablenationalandinternationalevents
•Deliveratourismexperiencethatwillincreasenumberofvisitors,repeatvisitsandextendthelengthofstaytotheregion
• Stimulatelocaltourismeconomiessuchasaccommodation,retailandhospitalityandestablishnewbusinessesthatsupportadventureandeco-tourismtrailexperiences
•Raiserecognitionandawarenessoftheregion’snaturalamenities,heritage,adventureandeco-tourismassetsandoutstandingbiodiversity
• Providetrailfacilitiesthatwillimprovelifestyleandcommunityamenityforresidents
•Directemploymentduringconstructionandflow-onpermanentemployment
• Senseofownershipbylocaltrailsgroupsandvolunteerstosupportongoingtrailsmaintenance
• FacilitateaspirationsofthelocalAboriginalcommunityfortraining,employment,heritageinterpretationandbusinessdevelopment
Environmental considerationsAlltrailswillbedesignedandbuiltusingtheWesternAustralianMountainBikeGuidelines,coordinatedbytheParksandWildlifeService.Theguidelinesinformtheprocessandincludenecessaryapprovalsandchecklistsformanagementofflora,fauna,Aboriginalandotherheritageconsiderationsandissuessuchasweeds,pestanddieback.Thedepartment’sDisturbanceApprovalSystemcomprehensivelyassessesanyandallvaluesthatneedtobeprotected.
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