Kathleen LowryManager Recreation, Interpretation and Community Involvement Branch

Department Parks and Wildlife(DPaW) State TRAILS and OUTDOORS Conference 2013

PARKS FOR PEOPLEReconnecting families with National Parks and nature

PARKS FOR PEOPLEReconnecting families with National Parks and nature

Helping families to explore our own parks,

go camping,

reconnect with nature and have fun

in an affordable way

3 FIRE Manage lands under our care to protect communities and built and natural assets from bushfires.

4 SUSTAINABLE USEManage access to the lands and waters under our care and the state’s biodiversity for sustainable uses including tourism and wood production.

Work with Tourism WA through Naturebank to prepare sites for tourist accommodation

Work with tourism industry to promote domestic tourism opportunities

2 WILDLIFEConserve, protect and manage the state’s native fauna and flora based on best practice science.

1 PARKSEstablish and manage the state’s system of national parks, marine parks, State forests and other terrestrial and marine reserves.

Improve facilities and experiences for visitors

Create new high-quality, affordable accommodation for families in the south and mid-west

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

3 SET NEW DIRECTIONSSet directions to ensure staff and resources are focused on delivering high value outcomes.Designing, managing

and promoting campgrounds will be a high priority

4 TRANSFORMImplement improved, business practices to create a modern department focused on outcomes and stakeholders. Improve on-line

bookingsCommunity

partnershipsBetter customer

service

2 REVIEWReview current priorities and programs to identify management successes and those requiring refocus.PVS Capital WorksCampground planning

and designManagement

strategies

1 IMPLEMENTGive the highest priority to implementing government policies and commitments.Caravan and Camping

Action Plan Parks for People

IMMEDIATE FOCUS

FOCU

S

CUSTOMERSIncrease focus on customer service

INNOVATEUse new and innovative technology to facilitate greater use and appreciation of the natural and cultural values of parks

PARTNERSHIPPartner with community stakeholders to achieve conservation, social and local economic benefits

CAMPINGExpand and improve campground and park facilities to make high-quality, easily accessible and affordable family experiences

ENGAGEEngage with the community to promote and provide extraordinary experiences in a world class parks system

PARKS FOR PEOPLE THEMESReconnecting families with National Parks and nature

Photo courtesy Tourism Western AustraliaPhoto courtesy Tourism Western Australia

INVOLVE

TOURISM PRODUCTBring DPaW campgrounds and facilities into the mainstream local tourism product

PERSONAL CONTACTIncrease personal contact with visitors

TOURISM HOSPITALITYOffer tourism business opportunities by delivering hospitality services at campgrounds in support of DPaW management

COMMUNITY OWNERSHIPReconnect local communities with their parks

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Photo courtesy Tourism Western AustraliaPhoto courtesy Tourism Western Australia

Photo courtesy Tourism Western AustraliaPhoto courtesy Tourism Western Australia Photo courtesy Tourism Western Australia

Round 1CONSERVATION PARKS VISITOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROADS INITIATIVE

$20,000,000 over 4 years from 2010/11 to 2013/14

$2,400,000 Naturebank$4,800,000 Low cost in-park camping$7,600,000 Road works$5,200,000 Park visitor infrastructure

FUNDING ALLOCATIONS

Round 2 PARKS FOR PEOPLE / CARAVAN AND CAMPING ACTION PLAN

$21,050,000 over 4 years from 2013/14 to 2016/17

$7,900,000 8 new campgrounds$7,900,000 9 upgraded/expanded

campgrounds$1,800,000 commercial tourism

leases investment$2,075,000 planning, design,

communication tools

ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS

Photo courtesy Tourism Western Australia

PRIORITY AREASPilbara Millstream Chichester NP

Karijini NPCape Range NP

Midwest Francois Peron NPCoalseam CPKarara blockMoresby RangeKalbarri NP

Swan Lane Poole ReserveYalgorup NP

Wheatbelt Dryandra Woodland

Goldfields Credo

South West Leschenault Peninsula CPWellington NPLogue BrookLeeuwin-Naturaliste NPD’Entrecasteaux NPShannon NP

South Coast Torndirrup NPCape le Grand NP

STATEWIDE PRIORITY AREAS

NEW1. Koongk-a-maya in Dryandra Woodland2. Credo in the Goldfields3. Logue Brook in Clarke forest block4. Big Lagoon in Francois Peron NP5. Boranup in Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP6. Karara in the Gascoyne7. Moresby Range8. Potters Gorge in Wellington NP

EXPANDED OR IMPROVED 1. Nanga Brook in Lane Poole Reserve2. Conto Campground in Leeuwin-

Naturaliste NP3. Breakaway and possibly Miners in

Coalseam CP4. Black Point in D’Entrecasteaux NP5. Banksia Camp in D’Entrecasteaux NP6. Osprey in Cape Range NP7. Miliyanha and possibly Stargazers in

Millstream Chichester NP8. Shannon townsite in Shannon NP9. Lucky Bay in Cape le Grand NP

DELIVERING EXPERIENCES ROUND 2

CAMPGROUNDS

Lane Poole Reserve Logue Brook Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP Wellington NP Leschenault NP D’Entrecasteaux NP

NEW OR UPGRADED VISITOR FACILITIES

DELIVERING EXPERIENCES ROUND 2

Our future-the 4 R’s?

READING WRITINGARITHMETIC RESILIENCE – (built through Recreating in

the outdoors or just play!)

Mummy’s boy!

Opportunities ?

• Joint management• Commercial opportunities• Affordable excursions for schools and

community• Outdoor classrooms• Professional development • Tours• Partnerships• Building resilience in children• Creating our next advocates for the

environment

Thank you !