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Ecotourism Accommodation Investment Potential Flinders Island ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL FLINDERS ISLAND MAY, 2012 ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND 1 2 ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT The Flinders Council in partnership with the Flinders increase awareness and highlight the opportunities Island Tourism Association are exploring the for commercial investment in high yield, unique ecotourism investment potential for Flinders Island. accommodation linked to nature-based experiences on Flinders Island, Tasmania. It outlines the While the Island economy is stable and tourism potential for the Island to boost visitation through continues to play a key role, it has been identified investment in new product that meets the needs of that investment is needed in quality identified visitor markets while complementing the accommodation to service a growing market of Flinders Island tourism industry and environment. more affluent travellers. Over the last decade there have been several new developments in Precinct suitability analysis and concept accommodation, and while some more are planned, development, prepared by EC3 Global and Clarke an iconic project could be the catalyst for achieving Hopkins Clarke, have been used to identify the Island vision of sustainable tourism. opportunities for accommodation investment on Flinders Island. This document includes a detailed market assessment, and pre-feasibility analysis and the The community of Flinders Island, while supportive outcomes of community consultations, building on of new sustainable tourism projects, is not the recommendations of the Flinders Island Nature- supportive of projects on crown land in the coastal based Tourism Feasibility Study (2010) which reserve. This document is designed to explore the identified the potential for ecotourism potential for an ecotourism accommodation project accommodation on the island. is intended to in partnership with an investor. ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND 3 Wybalenna Mann’s Pitt Trousers Point 4 ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND WELCOME TO FLINDERS ISLAND Flinders Island in Bass Strait, is famous for its Flinders Island is a place that is not following the beautiful untouched beaches, stunning mountain rest, offering something refreshingly different and scenery and culinary tourism experiences. Situated real: the shacks, the beach, the spectacular in the “roaring forties”, it has a surprisingly mild backdrops, uninterrupted views, the sense of being climate. a part of something worth looking after. The Island has about 900 permanent residents, who Flinders Island is administered by the Flinders are engaged in rural production such as sheep and Council. In its 2011 Strategic Plan Council outlines a wool, cattle, lambs, fishing (crayfish, abalone and community vision for: scale fish), tourism and support industries. “A thriving, inclusive and self reliant community With a land area of 1,333 square kilometres, the that offers opportunities for current and following Island is 75 kilometres long and 40 kilometres wide, generations while maintaining the diversity, with 73 km of sealed roads and 312 km of gravel uniqueness and attractiveness of the natural roads. Three main population centres are located at environment” Whitemark, Lady Barron and Killiecrankie. There are An increased high quality tourism offer, including daily commercial air services from Launceston in catalytic tourism investment consistent with the Tasmania and flights from Melbourne at least three community vision, is one of the Island’s future aims. times a week, as well as charter flights. The strategy also identifies the need to optimise The natural quality of Flinders Island undoubtedly infrastructure to support existing settlements and constitutes a major component of its appeal to enhance sustainable development opportunities visitors but the unique selling points are the relaxed and remove impediments to growth. and friendly locals and a real sense of community. ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND 5 FLINDERS ISLAND TOURISM VISION “To become Tasmania’s leading nature based tourism destination and regarded as a highly desirable place to visit that manages and respects its environment” Flinders Tourism 2020 Our future visitors will be higher yield nature lovers who seek to immerse themselves in the environment while ensuring that it is protected. It is most likely that they will continue to originate from Victoria and Tasmania, be financially well off and seek information through the internet The Flinders Island Nature Based Tourism Feasibility Study (2010) identified a number of tourism product development opportunities for the Island based on growth in target markets and expected growth in air capacity. Identified product development opportunities included accommodation and nature-based attraction development. 6 ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND ACCESSIBILITY Visitation to the Island is primarily by air capturing Sea freight services, primarily for cargo, travel to close to 90% of all visitors, including residents, to the Island on a weekly basis. Transport of cars cost the Island. $250 one-way and $440 return, while passengers cost around $60 per person one way and $105 Sharp Airlines introduced air services to Flinders return. Island in 2010 replacing services operated by Airlines of Tasmania. Sharp Airlines currently On the Island, transport is limited to car hire (used operate daily flights from Launceston and flights at by 46% of visitors) or transport provided by friends least three times a week from Melbourne with a or relatives. capacity of between 16 to 19 pax per flight. With Access options, including times and costs, to the Through a dedicated approach to marketing the Island are summarised below. service Sharp has seen in an increase in passenger numbers reaching the Island. Charter flights are also Access times to Flinders Island available on a needs basis and carry around 20% of Air visitors to the Island, particularly in peak periods. Melbourne (Essendon) Adult fares to the Island cost around $166 from to Flinders Island 1 hr, 5 mins ($223 one way) Launceston and $223 from Melbourne (one way) (Whitemark) which account for an estimated 35% of visitor Launceston to Flinders 35 mins expenditure. Island (Whitemark) ($166 one way) 10 hrs, 10 mins Launceston to Flinders Launceston.– Bridport (Road): 1 hr, 10 Island by Ferry (Lady mins Barron Ferry, departs weekly Bridport – Lady Barron (Ferry): 8 hrs from Bridport) ($650 return for 2 people and 1 car) (Source: Sharp Airlines 2012) ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND 7 EXISTING TOURISM PRODUCT ACCOMMODATION SUPPLY ACTIVITY HUBS Flinders Island has an estimated total of 100 rooms Killiecrankie – Beautiful beaches, sea and mountain spread across an array of accommodation options views, swimming, snorkelling and rock climbing, including one high end hotel, two hotels/motels, with great views over the bay. two bed and breakfasts and a number of holiday Emita – Safe, sheltered swimming and snorkelling at houses and cabins and camping. Accommodation is Allports and Emita beaches. Free Gas BBQ at primarily located in the major residential areas of Allports Beach, and wood fired BBQ at Sawyers Bay Whitemark and Lady Barron or near visitor Beach. The museum at Emita contains a wonderful attractions such as Trouser Point Beach. Year round collection of recorded exhibits of the Island’s occupancy rates for self-contained / cabin natural history, maritime heritage and lifestyle. accommodation are estimated at around 30-40%. This is a conservative estimate based on limited Whitemark – the Island’s main centre supermarket, occupancy data; there is currently a high fluctuation local shops, cafe, hotel, petrol, sports club, in occupancy between peak and low periods. accommodation, airport, post office, gallery and Visitor Information Centre. Accommodation on Flinders Island Trousers Point – explore the beach, have a swim or Est. Number of Est. number Est. number snorkel and make use of the free BBQ. There are Establishments of Rooms of Beds walking tracks along the coast, or go inland to climb Hotel / Motel 3 29 58 Mt Strzelecki for a bird’s eye view of the Island. B&B 2 9 18 Lady Barron – Stroll around the working port set Holiday houses 18 57 108 within the dramatic Franklin Sound landscapes Cabins 1 8 32 while making use of local amenities such as a Camping 8 supermarket, petrol, a tavern and other community Estimated occupancy rates facilities. (self-contained / cabin 30-40% The Patriarchs – three granite mountains on the accommodation.) mid east coast, The Patriarchs features walking (Sources: Visit Flinders Island 2012; Discover trails, a wildlife sanctuary and views to Babel Island. Tasmania2011) 8 ECOTOURISM ACCOMMODATION INVESTMENT POTENTIAL – FLINDERS ISLAND OUR VISITORS FLINDERS ISLAND VISITATION Flinders Island Air Passenger Arrivals (2007 – 2011) Flinders Island has a largely domestic visitor market 1400 2007 (98%) with the key source markets being Tasmania 1300 (42%) and Victoria (35%). 2008 1200 2009 In 2009 Flinders Island received approximately 1100 2010 5,500 visitors. Visitation to Flinders Island 1000 2011 represents only 3% of total overnight visitors to Northern Tasmania. 900 800 Recent air arrivals data indicate a year on year of Visitors No. increase in airline arrivals by 4.2% in 2009 and 2.3% 700 41% of visitors
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