A $10 million concessional loan through the Territory Growth Initiative has unlocked a $25 million tourism investment in Central Australia.
The Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk is the first project to receive support under the TGI, delivering local jobs, training, and economic growth for the region.
Visitors can now experience a premium five-day guided walk between two of Australia's most iconic landmarks within the World Heritage-listed Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.
The Finocchiaro CLP Government's Territory Growth Initiative is delivering for Central Australia, with the launch of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk unlocking $25 million in tourism investment and new jobs and economic opportunities for the region.
Operated by the Tasmanian Walking Company, the Signature Walk is the first project supported under the TGI - a program designed to fast-track private investment and drive economic growth across the Territory. The $10 million concessional loan unlocked a project that will generate approximately $18 million per year to the Territory's economy and support up to 21 full-time positions, the majority based at Uluru and including Indigenous guides.
The five-day, four-night experience takes visitors on a 54-kilometre trail through the World Heritage-listed park - from the soaring domes of Kata Tjuṯa to the monolithic Uluṟu - with locally inspired meals and low-impact eco-lodge accommodation along the way. The project is the result of a decade-long collaboration with the Anangu community, the Central Land Council and Parks Australia, with a direct financial contribution flowing to Traditional Owners and Parks Australia from every walk.
Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill, said the Signature Walk is exactly the kind of investment the TGI was designed to support.
"The Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk has unlocked new economic activity in Central Australia - supporting local jobs, training and business growth."
"This iconic walk will be a must-do for global travellers, attracting new visitors to the region and encouraging them to come back."
Brett Godfrey, Owner of the Tasmanian Walking Company, said the project was born from nearly a decade of partnership and respect.
"In 2015, I completed a 150km journey alongside Traditional Owners to Uluru, and that sparked a vision to respectfully share the depth of Anangu culture with others. Nearly a decade of collaboration later, that vision is now a reality."
