- The Crisafulli Government appoints a Project Director, directly from the region, to manage the Wangetti Trail.
- Queenslanders have now seen 10 months of delivering under the Crisafulli Government, after 10 years of decline under Labor.
- Latest developments set to reduce red tape and delays, while ensuring local feedback is front and centre.
The Crisafulli Government is getting the Wangetti Trail back on track after years of delays and budget blow outs.
The landmark track will now be managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, which has five decades of proven experience in delivering world class ecotourism projects like the Ngaro and Thorsborne Trails – marking a turning point for Wangetti.
Under Labor, the Wangetti Trail was plagued by holdups, budget blowouts and a lack of transparency and consultation with the community.
As opposed to a decade-long out-of-touch approach to also overseeing construction from Brisbane under the former Labor Government, the Crisafulli Government has established two key roles to oversee the project on the ground in Cairns.
The Crisafulli Government has appointed a Project Director, and recruitment will begin shortly for a Community and Stakeholder Engagement Officer – which will streamline procedural and approval delays by delivering at the source and removing unnecessary extra steps.
"Having this project managed out of Cairns and cutting red tape will finally make this trail what it needs to be – exactly what locals expect and deserve.
"We look forward to sharing further updates soon."
Member for Cook David Kempton said he wants to see a project the residents of the Far North can finally be proud of.
"Locals have told us they want a better track," Mr Kempton said.
"We're working through their suggestions and making design changes now.
"Whilst the former Member for Cook was too busy moving her office outside the electorate, we have ensured this project is led by locals with the knowledge and expertise needed to get the Wangetti Trail back on track."
