Yalgorup National Park and Coastal Areas Recreation Masterplan

Prepared for Department of Environment & Conservation, WA, 2020

About

Rhizome was engaged to undertake a new Recreation Masterplan for Yalgorup National Park and Coastal areas in 2019/2020. This project considered all forms of visitor infrastructure for recreation and access through a variety of facilities as well as bridle, 4WD, cycle and hiking trails, visitor education centres, digital engagement and education methods to suit a range of visitors and abilities.

This was explored for both the Park as well as a wider audit of the surrounding four local government areas, to build a holistic understanding of visitation and opportunity while maintaining the natural and cultural values of the area - including an internationally recognised Ramsar-listed wetland chain.

Work involved working with a large group of stakeholders including representatives from Nyungar, state government and three local government areas through site reconnaissance, targeted stakeholder workshops. Description of Service Provided - Holistic approach across region and across study area of visitor infrastructure and attractions (recreation opportunity spectrum) -

Extensive visitor infrastructure audit, focus on active transport links (cycle and pedestrian) - Community, government, and stakeholder consultation across four LGAs - Illustrated Masterplan and Report with maps, recommendations and preliminary costings - On-Country Indigenous workshops

Key skills

- Sound understanding of site and context

- Masterplanning and detailed planning responding to opportunities and constraints

- Hosted series of targeted workshops with community and key stakeholders

- Large and small scale mapping and visualisation

Link to report