Brewarrina Shire Destination Management Plan Brewarrina Shire destination management plan

Strategic Focus Areas 3 and 6 have specific actions for fostering the development of Aboriginal products and experiences and mentoring Aboriginal tourism operators. In terms of product development, DNSW will focus on supporting to the Destination Networks to create and maintain a pipeline of ‘hero’ experiences, better ‘bundling’ of assets, developing touring routes and trails, industry development and increase the number of ‘export ready’ and ‘China ready’ experiences. The Plan identifies the NSW Outback Region as a ‘hero’ destination and lists the ‘hero’ experiences on offer in the Outback. Experiences that Brewarrina Shire can contribute to / deliver on include: Theme Hero Experiences Nature Breath-taking panoramas, world heritage listed sites National Parks Natural wetlands teeming with birdlife Existing Adventure Abundance of native wildlife Expansive night sky Bushwalking Cycling (including mountain biking) Water based Brewarrina Shire offer Potential Shire landforms and landscapes, Barwon River corridor Culgoa National Park Barwon River corridor, Culgoa National Park & Bokhara River corridors (ephemeral) Shire-wide – with a concentration in the river corridors Shire-wide Culgoa National Park Fishing, boating, canoeing – Barwon River (year-round) other rivers (ephemeral) 4WD / Outback tours Station Stays Arts & Culture Journeys History - Heritage Youth / Working Holiday Market Camping / Caravanning Aboriginal Events & Festivals Darling River Run Ancient fossils & world renown fossil sites Road trips / Authentic Outback experience Camping under the stars Events & Festivals Working holidays- international visitors Nature-based tourism Camping under the stars Camping in National Parks Outback journeys Traditional lands, rich Aboriginal heritage, tours Eastern end of the Darling River Run, Kamilaroi Highway Local festivals providing an authentic visitor experience Cod Cup, Bre Big Fish, Baiame’s Ngunnhu Festival, Rodeo Darling River Run, Kamilaroi Highway 4 Mile, Culgoa National Park; Beds on the Barwon Cod Cup Brewarrina service station- Barwon River corridor, Culgoa National Park 4 Mile, Culgoa National Park, Beds on the Barwon Culgoa National Park Darling River Run, Kamilaroi Highway Fish Traps, Cultural Museum, Baiame’s Ngunnhu Festival Brewarrina Fish Traps (World Heritage) Narran Lakes Nature Reserve Aboriginal night-sky viewing experiences 4 Mile Reserve, Old Town Park Brewarrina: 4 Mile Reserve, Old Town Park, Pump Track Goodooga: Common Goodooga Hot Artesian Baths 4WD / tag-along tours – Culgoa National Park, Narran Lakes Nature Reserve and station properties Potential opportunity for Station owners Cultural Museum – gallery, artist in residence, workshops Great Artesian Drive, Great Inland Way Cuddie Springs/megafauna display in VIC / Cultural Museum Hebel – Goodooga - Brewarrina Goodooga Artesian Baths Potential – farming stations (when not in drought) Goodooga Artesian Baths Great Artesian Drive, Great Inland Way Mission tours / experience; additional tours; activities at the Museum 8 BREWARRINA SHIRE DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 2019 - 2022

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