" The tour was wholeheartedly acclaimed as a fantastic experience. New South Wales reps want to do the reverse trip for the 2003 Roads Congress in Kalgoorlie in June"       The WA Local Govt Focus Newspaper- Dec 2002.

Action to Date on the Outback Way

  • Outback Highway Development Council to Canberra-  17th-20th March 2008 to provide an update of the road developments and Tourism project to the Government and Opposition as well as industry representatives.

  • Outback Way Budget Submission 2008-09- The OHDC Inc has made a submission to the Federal Government for the 2008-09 Budget  requesting  $10million/ year for the next 5 years to complete the project.

  • AUSTRALIAN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-  The OHDcreceibed $487,000 to implement the integrated tourism plan- The Outback Way tourism route will be launched in June 2008- at the Brisbane 4X4 Show- showcasing the new website, the interpretive panels along the route, the new brochures & promotional material and  HEMA Outback Way  Guide book.

  • $20million upgrade- funds have been successfully rolled out onto the upgrading of the Outback Way with significant improvements to the road condition being experienced and enjoyed by travellers.

  • 12th  July  2006 - The $20million Outback Way upgrade project was launch at Harts Range by Minister Jim Lloyd

 

If you wish to write a letter of support please forward it to Outback Highway c/- Laverton Shire, PO Box 42, Laverton, WA, 6440. or email Helen Lewis EO : info@outbackway.org.au

Original Files-

Outback highway/Auslink Submission outline.doc

Our supporters in  Main Roads/ Infrastructure departments in all 3 jurisdictions, they have recorded the Priority Area Improvement Sections and have allocated the first $10million and have listed the next priority areas for each State & Territory to provide state and local jurisdictions what works are required and the costings for these works.

Outback Hwy Priority Projects Dec 2004.doc

SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC STUDY : Launched in August 2003- the multiplier is 1.9, and significant social benefits for remote and isolated communities. you can save the target as... or

Outback highway/OH Report (colour maps).doc    

 Outback highway/SUMMARY OF OH Social Cultural and economic study final aug03.doc

THE LOBBYING TEAM: The Executive Officer and lobbyist team is on board and have made contact with key people in Canberra and are having  initial discussions with interested parties in the States and Territory. Helen Carrell  based in Warwick Qld  and Carney & Associates based in Canberra create the Executive services and Lobbying team.

 

 

 

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