KANAWINKA GEOPARK

South Western Victoria and South Eastern South Australia

 

 

 

The Western District of Victoria and South East South Australia have become recognised as Australia’s First National Geopark and to be nominated as the first Australian UNESCO Global Geopark. The infrastructure exists in the form of a strong committee based in the community with local government support, with a Memorandum of Understanding, Marketing Plan and Funded Budget, an existing management plan, which has been re-thought for Geopark operation, and with existing signage, Visitor Information Centres and two Interpretative Centres.

 

Interpretive signs exist at all sites of significance, an excellent Trail map is in publication for visitors and Fact Sheets available at visitor Information Centres give visitors both professional and recreational a broad overview of the region, There is further scope for employment of local and other scientists, writers, photographers and artists to produce dedicated Geopark literature.

 

This web site attracts visitors to explore further this valuable resource on their doorstep, and in time will encourage visitors from overseas.

 

One of the most important aspects of the Geopark is the link between the geology and the people, their stories, culture and history that builds a sustainable source of geotourism, brings jobs to rural and indigenous people and in turn help protect sites of importance and promote geoheritage complimenting the work of the Geological Society of Australia and government Bodies.

 

Kanawinka is the ‘Land of Tomorrow’ for a new era of sustainable tourism and geoheritage in Australia.

 

Not just Volcanics but also grasslands, lakes, caves, wetlands, homesteads, gardens, towns, villages, culture, heritage, legends, history and exploration, stone walls, soldier settlement and much, much more……

Kanawinka Geopark