Kathleen Lowry Manager Recreation, Interpretation and Community Involvement Branch Department Parks and Wildlife(DPaW) State TRAILS and OUTDOORS Conference 2013

PARKS FOR PEOPLE Reconnecting families with National Parks and nature

PARKS FOR PEOPLE Reconnecting families with National Parks and nature Helping families to explore our own parks, go camping, reconnect with nature and have fun in an affordable way

3 FIRE Manage lands under our care to protect communities and built and natural assets from bushfires. 4 SUSTAINABLE USE Manage access to the lands and waters under our care and the state’s biodiversity for sustainable uses including tourism and wood production.  Work with Tourism WA through Naturebank to prepare sites for tourist accommodation  Work with tourism industry to promote domestic tourism opportunities 2 WILDLIFE Conserve, protect and manage the state’s native fauna and flora based on best practice science. 1 PARKS Establish and manage the state’s system of national parks, marine parks, State forests and other terrestrial and marine reserves.  Improve facilities and experiences for visitors  Create new high-quality, affordable accommodation for families in the south and mid- west DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

3 SET NEW DIRECTIONS Set directions to ensure staff and resources are focused on delivering high value outcomes.  Designing, managing and promoting campgrounds will be a high priority 4 TRANSFORM Implement improved, business practices to create a modern department focused on outcomes and stakeholders.  Improve on-line bookings  Community partnerships  Better customer service 2 REVIEW Review current priorities and programs to identify management successes and those requiring refocus.  PVS Capital Works  Campground planning and design  Management strategies 1 IMPLEMENT Give the highest priority to implementing government policies and commitments.  Caravan and Camping Action Plan  Parks for People IMMEDIATE FOCUS FOCUS

CUSTOMERS Increase focus on customer service INNOVATE Use new and innovative technology to facilitate greater use and appreciation of the natural and cultural values of parks PARTNERSHIP Partner with community stakeholders to achieve conservation, social and local economic benefits CAMPING Expand and improve campground and park facilities to make high- quality, easily accessible and affordable family experiences ENGAGE Engage with the community to promote and provide extraordinary experiences in a world class parks system PARKS FOR PEOPLE THEMES Reconnecting families with National Parks and nature Photo courtesy Tourism Western Australia

INVOLVE TOURISM PRODUCT Bring DPaW campgrounds and facilities into the mainstream local tourism product PERSONAL CONTACT Increase personal contact with visitors TOURISM HOSPITALITY Offer tourism business opportunities by delivering hospitality services at campgrounds in support of DPaW management COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP Reconnect local communities with their parks COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Photo courtesy Tourism Western Australia

Round 1 CONSERVATION PARKS VISITOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROADS INITIATIVE $20,000,000 over 4 years from 2010/11 to 2013/14 $2,400,000Naturebank $4,800,000Low cost in-park camping $7,600,000Road works $5,200,000Park visitor infrastructure FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Round 2 PARKS FOR PEOPLE / CARAVAN AND CAMPING ACTION PLAN $21,050,000 over 4 years from 2013/14 to 2016/17 $7,900,000 8 new campgrounds $7,900,000 9 upgraded/expanded campgrounds $1,800,000 commercial tourism leases investment $2,075,000planning, design, communication tools ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS Photo courtesy Tourism Western Australia

PRIORITY AREAS PilbaraMillstream Chichester NP Karijini NP Cape Range NP MidwestFrancois Peron NP Coalseam CP Karara block Moresby Range Kalbarri NP SwanLane Poole Reserve Yalgorup NP WheatbeltDryandra Woodland GoldfieldsCredo South WestLeschenault Peninsula CP Wellington NP Logue Brook Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP D’Entrecasteaux NP Shannon NP South CoastTorndirrup NP Cape le Grand NP STATEWIDE PRIORITY AREAS

NEW 1.Koongk-a-maya in Dryandra Woodland 2.Credo in the Goldfields 3.Logue Brook in Clarke forest block 4.Big Lagoon in Francois Peron NP 5.Boranup in Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP 6.Karara in the Gascoyne 7.Moresby Range 8.Potters Gorge in Wellington NP EXPANDED OR IMPROVED 1.Nanga Brook in Lane Poole Reserve 2.Conto Campground in Leeuwin- Naturaliste NP 3.Breakaway and possibly Miners in Coalseam CP 4.Black Point in D’Entrecasteaux NP 5.Banksia Camp in D’Entrecasteaux NP 6.Osprey in Cape Range NP 7.Miliyanha and possibly Stargazers in Millstream Chichester NP 8.Shannon townsite in Shannon NP 9.Lucky Bay in Cape le Grand NP DELIVERING EXPERIENCES ROUND 2 CAMPGROUNDS

 Lane Poole Reserve  Logue Brook  Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP  Wellington NP  Leschenault NP  D’Entrecasteaux NP NEW OR UPGRADED VISITOR FACILITIES DELIVERING EXPERIENCES ROUND 2

Our future-the 4 R’s? READING WRITING ARITHMETIC RESILIENCE – (built through Recreating in the outdoors or just play!) Mummy’s boy!

Opportunities ? Joint management Commercial opportunities Affordable excursions for schools and community Outdoor classrooms Professional development Tours Partnerships Building resilience in children Creating our next advocates for the environment

Thank you !