New management direction for Rottnest Island
The final Rottnest Island Management Plan, setting the island’s management direction for the next five years, has been gazetted.
Tourism Minister Liz Constable said the plan had completed the legislated period of public consultation, and had been gazetted in accordance with the Rottnest Island Authority Act 1987.
“The plan builds on a recent turnaround in visitor numbers and profitability and contains a range of initiatives to enrich the visitor experience, including more recreational opportunities,” Dr Constable said.
“I am confident that it provides a community-endorsed mandate for the Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) to manage the island for the next five years.
“Financial sustainability remains a focus following significant State Government investment in refurbishing the island’s accommodation and utilities.
“Business investors are being sought to fund a number of new developments which will be subject to public comment before going ahead.
“In response to public comment, the RIA will develop a strengthened approval process based on local government planning guidelines. This will include a period of public comment for all new developments on the island over the next five years.”
The Minister said that the two-month public consultation period prompted 203 submissions from a variety of businesses, associations, researchers and holiday makers.
She said the plan also responded to the changing external environment, including climate change and economic trends, and looks to the future with a review of the Rottnest island Authority Act and the development of a 20-year vision.
The final plan is available from RIA’s website http://www.rottnestisland.com or from its offices at E Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle.
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This is a boating recommendation
– Boating Management Strategy
Develop a Boating Management Strategy as a basis for providing the boating community with optimum, equitable usage of safe, well-managed marine facilities to an extent compatible with the boating capacity of Rottnest Island.
A feasibility study for a commercial marina in the vicinity of the Army Jetty will be undertaken subject to the outcome of the Boating Management Strategy.
New facilities will proceed subject to the Boating Management Strategy, development planning controls (Initiative 6), and private investment/public private partnerships.
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