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Doolooloorrng (running water) Park – Quick Fact Sheet
What: A world-class White Water Facility for Tourism, Social and Economic benefit.
Attracting over 25000+ visitors annually and creating 25 full-time jobs, the White Water Park will change the Kimberley Tourism landscape, adding over $6.6M annually to the local economy.
Where: Kununurra - “An outstanding opportunity to maximise the East Kimberley’s greatest asset – a highly reliable and abundant flow of fresh water.”
The lack of reliable natural water flows means 90% of white water venues are now fed by circulating pumped water. Kununurra is in a unique position to use our flowing water and avoid the $3M pump capital costs and the over $1.7M annual pump running costs.
Why: “It brings together all the unique elements of the Kimberley to create a world class tourist attraction.”
“An opportunity for Northern Australia to maximise the value of our water infrastructure for Tourism.”
There is overwhelming demand in the Kimberley for:
• Improved water based outdoor and recreational opportunities,
• ‘Controlled risk-taking opportunities’ for our youth,
• Better utilisation our water assets, and
• Increased economic prosperity from Tourism.
Who: The Park will be operationally self sustaining, by a commercial operator.
How: “The Park would result in no net reduction in flows from Lake Kununurra to the Lower Ord River.” The project requires only 20% of the daily Kununurra Diversion Dam flow to be diverted through the White Water Park which is returned to the Lower Ord River.
When: The steps forward:
• Consultation with Stakeholders,
• Establish Memorandums of Understandings with the major Stakeholders, and
• Attract an investor who will proceed with the construction and operation of the Kununurra White Water Park.
What: A world-class White Water Facility for Tourism, Social and Economic benefit.
Attracting over 25000+ visitors annually and creating 25 full-time jobs, the White Water Park will change the Kimberley Tourism landscape, adding over $6.6M annually to the local economy.
Where: Kununurra - “An outstanding opportunity to maximise the East Kimberley’s greatest asset – a highly reliable and abundant flow of fresh water.”
The lack of reliable natural water flows means 90% of white water venues are now fed by circulating pumped water. Kununurra is in a unique position to use our flowing water and avoid the $3M pump capital costs and the over $1.7M annual pump running costs.
Why: “It brings together all the unique elements of the Kimberley to create a world class tourist attraction.”
“An opportunity for Northern Australia to maximise the value of our water infrastructure for Tourism.”
There is overwhelming demand in the Kimberley for:
• Improved water based outdoor and recreational opportunities,
• ‘Controlled risk-taking opportunities’ for our youth,
• Better utilisation our water assets, and
• Increased economic prosperity from Tourism.
Who: The Park will be operationally self sustaining, by a commercial operator.
How: “The Park would result in no net reduction in flows from Lake Kununurra to the Lower Ord River.” The project requires only 20% of the daily Kununurra Diversion Dam flow to be diverted through the White Water Park which is returned to the Lower Ord River.
When: The steps forward:
• Consultation with Stakeholders,
• Establish Memorandums of Understandings with the major Stakeholders, and
• Attract an investor who will proceed with the construction and operation of the Kununurra White Water Park.
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