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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