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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1127
National Parks and Nature Reserves - Fees
Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning - In relation to entrance fees for parks -
(1) Is the Department examining proposals to charge entrance fees for some or all national parks under its control including the Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve; if so (a) in respect of which parks, and at what rates and (b) what is the expected revenue to be gained by these entrance fees, and what is the associated costs of collection.
(2) Is the Department examining proposals to charge fees for the ranger conducted night walks at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, and any other park, if so (a) in respect of which parks, and at what rates; and (b) what is the expected revenue to be gained by these fees, and what is the associated costs of collection.
Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The Government is not currently examining any proposals for the introduction of entrance fees for ACT national parks or nature reserves. However as indicated in the 1993-94 Budget papers the implementation of fees to enter national parks-and nature reserves in the ACT and Googong Foreshores will be examined as one component of a marketing strategy funded by the Government this year.
The framework for the marketing strategy has been designed by the Department of the Environment, Land and Planning in close consultation with the ACT Tourism Commission and will involve extensive public input.
A number of community organisations have been invited to participate in a community working group to give advice on the marketing strategy. These include the National Parks Association, Mulangarri Aboriginal Corporation, Conservation Council of the-South-east Region and three ecotour operators.
Dependent on the recommendations of the marketing strategy, entrance fees to some national parks or nature reserves may be introduced in 1995/96.
(2) There is no proposal at this stage to implement fees for ranger conducted night walks at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve or any other reserve or national park managed by the Department.
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