- The Carnarvon Heritage Precinct supported with $200,000 from the Cook Labor Government
- Funding to beusedtoupdateprecinct vision,and developand improve key infrastructure to help drive visitation
The Carnarvon Heritage Group welcomed the Regional Development Don Punch to Carnarvon today to view their plans to revitalise the Heritage Precinct.
TheHeritagePrecinct,whichsurroundsthehistoricOneMileJetty,isrichinhistoryandhouses, many priceless museum artefacts, and infrastructure from the beginning of the 20th century.
The Carnarvon Heritage Precinct also comprises of the lighthouse keeper’s cottage
museum, shearing hall of fame, water tower, remnants of the Carnarvon tramway
and a memorial to Australia’s worst naval disaster – the sinking of the HMAS Sydney.
The funding will update the Heritage Precinct Masterplan, improve visual amenity, drive tourism, and conserve the remaining elements of the port.
Thisfunding,along with the $2.78millionfor theCarnarvonHeritagePrecinctOneMileJettyInterpretiveCentre,confirmstheimportanceof this historical asset to the WA Government.
CommentsattributedtoRegionalDevelopment Minister DonPunch:
“Carnarvon’shistoryevolvedaroundtheOneMileJetty andmanypeopleinthisStatehave strong links to the area thanks to the jetty. It is important that the history of the region is preserved for future generations.
“IcommendtheCarnarvonHeritageGroupfortheirpassion,andtheirvisionforahigh quality family friendly attraction will help drive visitors to the Gascoyne and create economic opportunities.
“It will create a community, educational, recreational and cultural resource that celebrates Carnarvon’sOneMileJettyanditsimportantroleintheGascoyneandhistoryofWestern Australia.”
