Experience Nature and Culture in Western Australia
Naturebank involves the assessment and release of ‘investor-ready’ land for low-impact visitor accommodation predominantly within Western Australia’s protected areas managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC).
This is a partnership project involving Tourism Western Australia (Tourism WA) and DEC, aimed at promoting eco and nature-based tourism opportunities in regional WA. Naturebank is a new initiative launched by the State Government in October 2009.
The State’s world-class national parks and other protected areas provide some of the most diverse flora and fauna as well as unique landscapes on the planet. Naturebank will offer prospects to establish environmentally and culturally sensitive tourism ventures near to some of our most popular and iconic natural attractions.
This initiative promotes world’s best practice in terms of business operation and interpretation of our natural and cultural environment. Naturebank projects will provide outstanding experiences for domestic and international visitors.
Successful Naturebank projects will help to stimulate regional economies. They will take employment and enterprise opportunities to remote parts of the State, including the prospects of sustainable social and economic benefits for Aboriginal communities.
Existing examples of this type of tourism in Western Australia include the Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and the Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge at Purnululu.
If you want to find out more about Naturebank or be notified about future site releases please register your interest to naturebank@westernaustralia.com
Naturebank brochure 2009 (2Mb)