Mr McADAM - 2002-03-06
Can the minister provide an update on progress in developing the Larapinta Trail through the West Macdonnells?
ANSWER
I am very pleased to announce that one of the greatest walking trails of the world is going to be completed by the end of March 2002. The last 35 km section is completed using an Aboriginal workforce. The opening now is planned for 15 April, and I intend to travel to Alice Springs to open it. It is one of the most beautiful trails in Australia. It passes through some of the most pristine environments, not only in Australia but, I believe, in the world. At the moment, my department is collecting promotional material and photographs that are going to be used to promote the trail throughout the world. It is a tourist asset, an environmental asset that is going to bring people to Australia, and in the Territory to Central Australia.
It is a world-class tourist destination at 250 km total in length. I do not think I will be able to walk it all but I will make sure that I do part. I intend to walk part; for the rest of it, I will look at the photographs. I intend to go there in April but, also, I intend to go through Central Australia, travelling all the way by car from Darwin to Uluru, to visit my branch of the department. Certainly, I will stop at the Larapinta Trail and have a look myself.
ANSWER
I am very pleased to announce that one of the greatest walking trails of the world is going to be completed by the end of March 2002. The last 35 km section is completed using an Aboriginal workforce. The opening now is planned for 15 April, and I intend to travel to Alice Springs to open it. It is one of the most beautiful trails in Australia. It passes through some of the most pristine environments, not only in Australia but, I believe, in the world. At the moment, my department is collecting promotional material and photographs that are going to be used to promote the trail throughout the world. It is a tourist asset, an environmental asset that is going to bring people to Australia, and in the Territory to Central Australia.
It is a world-class tourist destination at 250 km total in length. I do not think I will be able to walk it all but I will make sure that I do part. I intend to walk part; for the rest of it, I will look at the photographs. I intend to go there in April but, also, I intend to go through Central Australia, travelling all the way by car from Darwin to Uluru, to visit my branch of the department. Certainly, I will stop at the Larapinta Trail and have a look myself.
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