An update of geotourism developments in Western Australia presented at SEGRA 2016, Albany, WA

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Geotourism in Western Australia
Alan Briggs – Murdoch University
Geoscience and Society
Monday 27 June 2016

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Contents of Presentation
1. Introduction
2. Geotourism
3. Geotourism in WA
Wave Rock
Western Australia

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Three Global Geotourism Books
2006
2010
2010

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2008 - Australia
2010 - Malaysia
2011 – Oman
Three Global Conferences

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WA Books
Geology Guides DPaWs Bush Books

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Geotourism
 Geotourism is the tourism of
geology and landforms
 Its focus is on the Abiotic
environment, ie: geology
 It uses this focus to inform
the Biotic environment
(plants & animals) as well
the Cultural environment
(people past & present)
 It can occur in either natural
or built environments
Horizontal Falls
Western Australia

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The Environment
‘ABC’ elements
Type of
Tourism
Abiotic
Landforms
Landscapes
Geotourism
Biotic Animals (Fauna)
Plants (Flora)
Ecotourism
Cultural
People
Past & Present
Cultural
Tourism
The Environment and Tourism

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3. Appropriate InterpretationInterpretation
Form
Process
Time

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Form
Process
Tourism’s
Features
Geology’s
Features
Wave Rock
Western Australia
Time

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Geotourism in WA
Elephant Rocks, William Bay National Park

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Purnululu

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Raft Point, Kimberley

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King George Sound

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Mitchell Falls

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Cockburn Range, El Questro

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Pilbara, WA Discovery Drive Trail

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Ningaloo Reef

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Mt Augustus

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Shark Bay, Western Australia
Photo from International Space Station
Dirk Hartog
Island

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 Stromatolites
Shell Beach, Shark Bay

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Francois Peron National Park
Shark Bay World Heritage Region

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Nature’s Window, KalbarriNature’s Window,
Kalbari

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Sky Walk,
Kalbari

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The Pinnacles

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Wave Rock

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Cape to Cape Walk
A 135 km walk along
a rugged coastline

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Canal Rocks, SW WA

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Cultural Connection
begins in the carpark

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Stirling Ranges, SW WA

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Bluff
Knoll

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Castle Rock

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The Gap,
Albany

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Esperance

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Perth – Urban Walk Trails

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Perth – Proposed Hills Walk Trail

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Conclusions
 Geotourism is a rapidly growing form
of sustainable tourism development
 Its growth is predicated on fostering
geo-conservation, community well-
being and local economic benefits
 It has direct application in Western
Australia due to our ancient geology,
diverse landscapes and tourism
potential

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Geotourism in Western Australia
Alan Briggs – Murdoch University
Geoscience and Society
Monday 27 June 2016
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