Cruise Ship Strategy

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (16:18): Supplementary: can the minister advise if he supports the City of Victor Harbor's goal to be a cruise ship destination?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (16:18): I think the honourable member's question was around Victor Harbor's goal to be a cruise ship destination. Was that correct? I was having some banter with the Hon. Mr Wortley. I should not have, I know, I was wrong to be distracted.

I know there have been a number of discussions and the SATC is working with the Victor Harbor community, the Victor Harbor council and the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure to come up with a solution so that we can get cruise ships into Victor Harbor. It would be great for the local community. We have seen the benefit it has brought to Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln, and of course we will see Wallaroo. So we are well aware of it and we are working on a plan to try to deliver cruise ships into Victor Harbor.