Nature-based Tourism Co-investment Fund Successful Applicants
Grantee | Amount funded | Project name | Project description | Conservation Dividend | Conservation Dividend recipient |
Calypso Star Charters | $181,442 | Reevesby Island and Pelagic Bird Tours | Diversify Port Lincoln-based shark cage diving and sea lion tours, adding two new tours, one to Reevesby Island and a pelagic bird tour south of Neptune Island. | Contribution to habitat restoration works to benefit flora and fauna populations on Reevesby Island to be undertaken by friends in partnership with DEW. | Friends of Reevesby Island Group |
The Big Duck Boat Tours | $332,500 | Sea Wirrina | Purchase a new custom-built vessel and establish new marine tours between Wirrina Cove, Rapid Head, Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor in Encounter Marine Park. | Contribution to propagation of native plants for revegetation of Southern Fleurieu coastal parks, plus increased education and awareness of SA’s coastline through partnerships with DEW marine researchers and KI/Victor Harbor Dolphin Watch. | Fleurieu Environment Centre |
TreeClimb SA | $600,000 | TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest | Tree-climbing adventure facility in Kuitpo Forest, comprising ropes courses, ziplines and Australia’s first aerial net course, which will enable users with a disability to participate while accompanied by family or carers. | Contribution to southern brown bandicoot monitoring and habitat rehabilitation projects, plus in-kind development of public facilities car park, nature play area, interactive education zone and picnic areas. | ForestrySA Conservation Program |
Nantu Wilderness Resort | $1 million | Nantu Wilderness Resort | 5‑star luxury wilderness retreat, welcome centre and event facilities embedded in the nature of Cleland Wildlife Park. | Contribution to an environmental NGO focusing on the ongoing survival of endangered species as profiled at Cleland Wildlife Park. | Environmental NGO such as Koala Life |
Belair National Park Holiday Park | $679,488 | Belair National Park Caravan Park Refurbishment Project | Upgrade of cabin accommodation and visitor amenities in Belair National Park Holiday Park, including Boom Gate and Ensuites Project, and Holiday Park Cabins. | Contribution to priority projects in Belair National Park as identified by National Parks & Wildlife Service SA (NPWS) in partnership with Friends of Park. | Volunteer Community Groups |
EscapeGoat Adventures | $48,750 | Fox Creek Mountain Bike Park shuttles | Purchase of a new vehicle and trailer to provide shuttle services, mountain bike tours and skills training at Fox Creek Bike Park. | Contribution to endangered Bassian thrush conservation programs, monitoring and habitat restoration projects. | ForestrySA Conservation Program |
Coonawarra Bush Holiday Park* | $233,000 | Dingley Dell Conservation Park | New accommodation including, 20 solar-powered glamping tents, a bush kitchen and functions area, plus restoration of the heritage Adam Lindsay Gordon cottage in Dingley Dell Conservation Park. | Contribution to priority conservation projects in Dingley Dell Conservation Park or Germein Flora and Fauna Reserve. | Volunteer Community Groups |
Yarnbala | $23,445 | NBT Co-investment Fund | Upgrade access via Coffin Bay National Park to Yarnbala’s bushland sounds and flavour experiences. | Contribution to priority conversation projects in the Eyre and Far West Region district as identified by NPWS in partnership with Friends of Southern Eyre Peninsula Parks. | Friends of Southern Eyre Peninsula Parks |
Big Heart Adventures | $70,825 | Narungga-Yorke Peninsula Cultural Walking Experience Transport | Purchase a new custom-built vehicle and trailer for cultural walking and nature-based tourism offerings in Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park and around the Southern Yorke Peninsula. | Contribution to priority conservation projects as identified by NPWS in partnership with by Friends of Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park. | Friends of Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park |
Geddes and Fowler Nominees Pty Ltd (t/a Kata and Belle) | $99,012 | Nature based ecofriendly accommodation — Glamping at Donington Beach, Lincoln National Park | Extend nature-based tourism offerings in Lincoln National Park with safari tents at Donington Beach and event spaces. | Contribution to priority conversation projects as identified by NPWS in partnership with Friends of Southern Eyre Peninsula Parks. | Friends of Southern Eyre Peninsula Parks |
District Council of Yankalilla | $160,000 | Improving Visitor Experience at Ingalalla Falls and Second Valley Forest | Improve the visitor experience at Ingalalla Falls and Second Valley Forest with loop walking trails, a new car park and visitor amenities. | Contribution to education programs and conservation works in Second Valley Forest Reserve, including program in partnership with forest volunteers, citizen science and Yankalilla Area School. | - |