Tuesday, 7 June 2022

Lake Macquarie Council opens opportunities for adventure tourism operators

BY DAKOTA TAIT

Expressions of interest have opened across Lake Macquarie to launch new adventure tourism sites across the region.

Council is offering a long-term lease at three council-owned sites, including a waterfront parcel near the Museum of Art and Culture at Booragul, a former quarry at Glendale, and another site at Teralba.

Each site is classed as operational land and are considered to be close to transport connections and commercial centres.

Leases as long as 30 years or even longer are being considered, depending on the nature of the project, but it's understood the city's looking for venues such as a water park, a bike or skate park, or a climbing and zip-lining attraction.

Interested operators or investors need to be financed and development-ready, and can apply for all three locations or just the one.

The waterfront site at Booragul.