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Geotourism in Western Australia
Alan Briggs – Murdoch University
Geoscience and SocietyMonday 27 June 2016
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Contents of Presentation
1. Introduction
2. Geotourism
3. Geotourism in WA
Wave RockWestern Australia
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Three Global Geotourism Books
2006 20102010
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2008 - Australia2010 - Malaysia2011 – Oman
Three Global Conferences
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WA BooksGeology 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 FallsWestern Australia
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The Environment‘ABC’ elements
Type of Tourism
Abiotic Landforms Landscapes Geotourism
Biotic Animals (Fauna)Plants (Flora)
Ecotourism
CulturalPeople
Past & PresentCulturalTourism
The Environment and Tourism
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3. Appropriate InterpretationIn
terp
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FormProcess
Time
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Form
ProcessTourism’sFeatures
Geology’sFeatures
Wave RockWestern 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 ParkShark 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 WalkA 135 km walk along a rugged coastline
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Canal Rocks, SW WA
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Cultural Connectionbegins 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 SocietyMonday 27 June 2016
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