granite way geopark research project, western australia
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Granite Way Geopark Research Project
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Outline• Feedback on progress with research (locally and Internationally)• Findings from forums• Identification of stakeholders and areas of interest•Where to from here
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Stakeholder Perceptions of Establishing a Geopark in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia• A Murdoch University PhD research task • Partnering with Wheatbelt Development Commission and Avongro• Researching the perceptions of the community• Geopark as the vehicle• Identifying real tourism potential under the following structure:• Geological heritage/Flora/Fauna/Exploration (Pioneers)/Modern land
use Pastoral/Cropping/Mining/Tourism
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Case Studies
Gunduwa
Granite Way Geopark (Aspiring)
Porongurup NP
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Case Studies - Central Wheatbelt • is the main focus
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Porongurup (National Park)• Providing a
different perspective
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Gunduwa Conservation Region• Pastoral,
mining, sheep and wheat• Very
interesting landform• High level of
engagement with NGOs
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Research Progress - International• Much research has centred on post-
Geopark establishment• Fanwei (2014) found local communities
felt their livelihoods were threatened - couldn’t collect from the forest, clear land, lost access• Other community members found
Geoparks and associated tourism was good for business• Findings indicate much more community
engagement is required
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Research Locally (Western Australia)• Rural regions are in
decline through modernisation and centralisation• Tourism is seen as not
a panacea but a contributor for employment, social restructuring (sports, volunteerism, social clubs)
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Crossroads
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Make the Most of It …
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Stakeholders in Geoparks in the Wheatbelt• Aboriginal communities• Community – retirees, un- and under
employed, non-working (by choice)• Business – accommodation, retail,
services (food, fuel, etc),• Local Government – becoming main
stakeholders• State Government – To be addressed• Non-government – from
conservation to humanities
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Community Reaction so far …• Very positive support
from Local Government Authorities• Forum (Community)
attendees• Business engagement
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Next• Follow up online survey• https://www.surveymonkey.net/summary/o6aOhuob7O9VBT3DPP10o0fiOLabgYeBURfwWwP3siQ_3D
• Arrange and conduct interviews• Next forum round - March 2016• Report to Wheatbelt Development Commission• Thesis … my supervisors say … get writing!