Sturt's Steps Update #7 2020

Tourism Infrastructure Project Newsletter
Courtesy of Milparinka Heritage & Tourism Association 
& Visitor Economy Development

Update #7 2020

The Bilby's have been released in Sturt National Park, tourists have flocked to Corner Country and meanwhile, the Sturt's Steps Tourism Infrastructure Project is gaining momentum. This last month there has been considerable work done on the planning and approvals of land occupation for various elements of the project. As well as the large Bandicoot wireframe sculpture is taking shape in Coonamble. Read all the details below in this month's newsletter to stakeholders and partners.

Scultpture Trail 
 
The Sculpture trail planning, procurement, and consultation is well underway for the 5 sites with West Darling Arts Project Coordinator Jo Crase;
1) Wild Deserts and the Observation Area at Sturt National Park which will house a larger than life Bilby and Bandicoot
2) Yanco Glen in the information bay and old hotel site
3) Packsaddle where art will aim to bring the community together and share stories from around the globe
4) Milparinka will tell the stories of challenges from the women of the Outback and 
5) Tibooburra where artwork will bring to life another infrastructure element of the project. 

Latest Activity

Signage for the Touring Route
 
The next stage of required approvals involves the Tourism Attraction Signposting Approval Committee (TASAC). Each sign along the route has been mapped, GPS pinpointed, designed and included in a submission that will go before TASAC by the end of the month. This is a key element to the project to help navigate tourists around the region and help them navigate to attractions and interpretation. Once approved we will then procure all signage for the touring route, hoping to have it installed in the first half of 2021. 

More about TASAC

Industry & Stakeholder Workshop
 
On the 23rd September, the Sturts Steps Project held an Industry & Stakeholder Workshop. If you missed it, you can view online. It provided an update on the project as well as key take-aways for any of the businesses located on the touring route. 

View Recording

Visiting Journalist
 
Anthony Dennis from Traveller.com.au visits Corner Country and Outback NSW courtesy of Destination NSW and Sturt's Steps and provides a multitude of publicity for the region and "loved the experience" that his first real Australian Outback experience gave him.

Read the Article

Project Information Session - Tibooburra

If you want to understand more about the Sturt's Steps Tourism Project and what it can do for the region and for your business, make sure you are available on Wednesday 11th November from 5pm in Tibooburra. 
 
You can RSVP to attend where Lori Modde, Project Manager, will be available to answer any of your queries while in the region conducting project work. 

RSVP for Information Session

New Tourism Website for Corner Country

To assist travellers in gaining access to the information on the Sturt's Steps Touring Route at a time where visitors are seeking the opportunity to travel to Outback NSW, the new website has been launched with available content and information on the region. A big thanks to Shane Strudwick for his speed in delivering content that was needed quickly and efficiently. The visitors, and the region, thank you!

Visit the Website

Accolades for Ruth Sandow

Ruth Sandow is not only someone who is passionate about the region but she has dedicated thousands of hours to service a tourism industry in the region by way of the Milparinka Heritage & Tourism Association. 
She is also responsible for the fruition of this project through the application of the grant and collaboration efforts in the region. Recently she was recognised in the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll 2020 which celebrates women volunteers who give so much to their community. Congratulations Ruth!

Hidden Treasures Honour Roll

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