Experience Nature Tourism Fund

383 The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) ().28 August 2024). Can the Minister for Tourism advise:

1. Can the minister provide a list of all 15 nature-based tourism projects which received funding in round 2 of the Experience Nature Tourism Fund, including the amounts received?

2. Can the minister provide a timeline for the third round of the Experience Nature Tourism Fund, including when applications will open and when successful recipients will be assessed and notified?

3. Can the minister outline if any changes have been made to the funding priorities or eligibility criteria from previous rounds?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Tourism has advised:

1. EscapeGoat Adventures, Adelaide and Adelaide Hills

Project amount: $25,920

Grant amount: $20,000

2. Gawler Ranges Wilderness Safaris, Eyre Peninsula

Project amount: $18,000

Grant amount: $14,400

3. Flinders Island Eco Escape, Eyre Peninsula

Project amount: $25,000

Grant amount: $20,000

4. Australian Coastal Safaris, Eyre Peninsula

Project amount: $34,190

Grant amount: $25,136

5. The Backyard Universe, Fleurieu Peninsula

Project amount: $24,316

Grant amount: $19,452

6. Camel Treks Australia, Flinders Ranges and Outback

Project amount: $33,100

Grant amount: $26,480

7. Research and Discovery Coastal Tours Kangaroo Island, Kangaroo Island

Project amount: $23,157

Grant amount: $18,525

8. Untamed Escapes, Kangaroo Island

Project amount: $143,731

Grant amount: $50,000

9. Walk the Limestone Coast, Limestone Coast

Project amount: $30,490

Grant amount: $20,000

10. See Adelaide and Beyond, Mainly operating in Limestone Coast, however tour enters multiple regions including Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula, Limestone Coast, Murray River, Lakes and Coorong and Riverland.

Project amount: $74,596

Grant amount: $50,000

11. Ngarrindjeri Lands and Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Murray River, Lakes and Coorong

Project amount: $58,871

Grant amount: $47,096

12. Mannum Aboriginal Community Association, Murray River, Lakes and Coorong

Project amount: $30,675

Grant amount: $24,540

13. Canoe the Coorong, Fleurieu Peninsula and Murray River, Lakes and Coorong

Project amount: $47,273

Grant amount: $37,818

14. Bayside Glamping, Yorke Peninsula

Project amount: $143,903

Grant amount: $50,000

15. Australian Private Tours & Charters and SA Eco Tours, Multiple regions including, Fleurieu Peninsula, Flinders Ranges and Outback, Murray River, Lakes and Coorong, Riverland and Yorke Peninsula

Project amount: $50,942

Grant amount: $40,753

2. Round three of the Experience Nature Tourism Fund opened for applications on 8 July and closed on 16 August 2024. All applications are being reviewed and are expected to be notified of the outcome in November.

3. The grant criteria remained the same.