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Evolution of a ‘Great Walk’: Evolution of a ‘Great Walk’
Evolution of a ‘Great Walk’: Evolution of a ‘Great Walk’
IDEAS: IDEAS Germination
Breeding
Keeping the flame alight
GREATNESS: GREATNESS Does size count?
No it is the experience!
Slide5: Victoria’s outstanding
long distance
coastal walk
Slide6: The Great Ocean Road region
The Otways and shipwreck coast
Slide7: Stretching 91km from Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead
Slide8: 8 days and 7 nights Day 1 (10 km) - Apollo Bay (Marengo) to Elliot Ridge
Day 2 (11 km) - Elliot Ridge to Blanket Bay
Day 3 (10 km) - Blanket Bay to Cape Otway
Day 4 (10 km) - Cape Otway to Aire River
Day 5 (12.5 km) - Aire River to Johanna Beach
Day 6 (11 km) - Johanna Beach to Melanesia Beach
Day 7 (15 km) - Melanesia Beach to Devils Kitchen
Day 8 (11 km) - Devils Kitchen to Glenample Homestead
Slide9: For a Short Walk
For a Day Walk
For an Overnight Walk
Take the Hike Step on - Step off
Slide10: Camp in the park
An intimate, secluded site or socialise in an open setting
Off park - roofed
Seek some comfort in basic to luxury accommodation pampering to your needs Where to stay
Slide11: Transport services
Baggage services
Quality interpretation
Guided walks
Food provision Future options for walkers
PRINCIPLES: PRINCIPLES Quality experience
Resource protection
Partnerships and economic benefits
QUALITY EXPERIENCE: QUALITY EXPERIENCE Engaging & Enlightening
Diverse & interesting
Rewarding & Memorable
Social
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RESOURCE PROTECTION: RESOURCE PROTECTION Understand what we have
Research what we don’t know
Terrain assessment
Decision making
PARTNERSHIPS & ECONOMICS: PARTNERSHIPS & ECONOMICS Relationships
Economic need
Opportunity
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS In places of scenic beauty or rich cultural heritage
Eg, Swiss Alps
A GOOD TRACK: A GOOD TRACK Well located and constructed track
Eg Tasmania
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS Status and recognition
Eg. Milford track
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS Appropriate resourcing
Cost recovery,
Volunteering
Eg
Cinque Terre
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS Product matching
Eg Dolphin Trail
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS Hiker expectations are met or exceeded
Eg Torres
Del Paine
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS Combination with accommodation and transport
Eg Dolomites
ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS: ELEMENTS OF GREAT WALKS Managed levels of use to protect the natural resource
Eg Otter Trail
WILL IT BE A ‘GREAT WALK’ ?: WILL IT BE A ‘GREAT WALK’ ? Shared vision
Commitment
Strong principles
Learning from others
The Journey continues