LAUNCH OF TOURISM INITIATIVES FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, will officially launch the Flinders Ranges
National Landscape and the Great Outback Cattle Drive at Old Wilpena Station in the Flinders
Ranges on Friday, 7 August 2009 at 2.30pm.
The National Landscapes program is a partnership between Tourism Australia and Parks Australia
to promote and conserve Australia’s iconic natural landscapes. As part of the program, the Flinders
Ranges will be promoted as to visitors throughout Australia and around the world by Tourism
Australia. The Flinders Ranges is one of nine National Landscapes around Australia.
The Great Outback Cattle Drive will be held in South Australia during 2010. The Federal
Government is providing $500,000 to support the event in partnership with the South Australian
Government which is expected to attract Australian and international visitors who want to
experience a uniquely Australian outback adventure.
WHEN:
2:30PM
Friday, 7 August, 2009
WHERE:
Old Wilpena Station
Flinders Ranges National Park
WHO:
Martin Ferguson AM MP
Minister for Tourism
Media contact:
Michael Bradley (Minister Ferguson’s office)
02 6277 793 & 0420 371 744
Matt Francis (Tourism Australia)
02 9361 1351
MEDIA ALERT
MARTIN FERGUSON
Minister for Resources and Energy
Minister for Tourism
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