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North Stradbroke Island tourism funds not being spent on basic things to enhance visitor experience, locals say
Tourism operators on North Stradbroke Island off Brisbane say a $36 million tourism fund should be spent on practical things like new toilet blocks, beach showers and footpaths, not on controversial projects like the “Whale on the Hill” attraction.
Key points:
- Sandmining ended in 2019, with tourism to replace industry as main economic driver
- Concern millions in state funding is not being spent on much-needed basic infrastructure
- Local Indigenous businesses say tourism direction doesn’t capitalise on cultural experiences
The Economic Transition Strategy (ETS), renamed the Minjerribah Futures Program, was meant to transition the island from an economic reliance on resources, to cultural and eco-tourism, after sandmining ended on the island in…
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