WA Government unveils plan to spend $150 million on tourism under coronavirus plan
ABCThe West Australian Government will spend $150 million upgrading infrastructure at tourism destinations across the state, including Rottnest Island, Perth Zoo, Kings Park and Karijini National Park in the Pilbara region. Key points: WA tourism landmarks, including Rottnest Island, will receive upgrades WA tourism landmarks, including Rottnest Island, will receive upgrades It is hoped the upgrades will help attract interstate visitors in future It is hoped the upgrades will help attract interstate visitors in future The Premier says it is still too early to say when the hard border will lift A total of $31 million will be spent to upgrade roads and water supply infrastructure on Rottnest Island, which has reopened to tourists after being a quarantine zone earlier in the state's COVID-19 response. Mr Hall said the $1 million investment in the Tourism Attractions Case Management framework would encourage private investment in new tourism experiences in the heart of Perth. Hard border removal a 'long way away' Mr McGowan said it was still too early to say when the state's hard border would be lifted, but said it would be "certainly months" away.
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