Great Murray Darling Junction

Interpretative Facility Inc (No 1600603)

ABN 54 612 308 044

**This Incorporated Group, formed with support and approval of Wentworth Shire Council is advocating for the staged reinvigoration and suitable development of the Junction island Reserve as befits the iconic site and presentation for large scale tourist and local visitations.

** Achieved to date

• New clear Town directional signage to the junction Island Reserve (back of Wentworth Hospital

• Placement of initial three (3) high quality Interpretative signs at commencement area of Reserve pathway.

• Having Wentworth Council as Trustee to the Reserve, obtain funding for a Consultancy to prepare a contemporary Management Plan for the Junction Reserve

• Approved & adopted by WSC in 2017.

 

Gaining approval for the Incorporated Group to have a tax effective Project A/c to facilitate a fund raising program for the proposed developments – Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal – www. frrr.org.au

(Watch this space for the program when relevant project item/s approvals are obtained)

**2018/2019 & later forthcoming items & activities

• Within Wentworth Council’s 2018/2019 Capital Works program- $220k – for the replacement (pedestrian with wheelchair access ramps) of the presently unsuitable Reserve Access Bridge.
• Incorporated Group’s application for a Development Approval (DA) to design and construct a suitable Junction Point Platform – estimated $250K.-External funding for item will be the first fund raising efforts by the Incorporated Group when the relevant DA becomes approved and final designs and cost estimates are accepted by Wentworth Shire Council.
• The Junction Island pathway from the Access Bridge will be improved for pedestrian and wheelchair access and carrying a number of quality Interpretative displays (3 already installed).
• Linkage to and development of walkway from Wentworth Town to the entrance of Junction Reserve.

For more information contact Incorporated Group Deputy Chair Steve Hederics (M) 0439-313-821

We would appreciate your feedback of your experience on Junction Island.  Please click this link  Wentworth Visitor Information Centre , scroll down to the Contact Us section and send us an email.

THE ICONIC JUNCTION POINT OF AUSTRALIA’S TWO GREATEST RIVER SYSTEMS

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