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TOURISM BOOST: Council CEO Chris Cowley, Quest Apartments Property Manager Ellisha Hall (Whyalla Tourism Focus Group member), Tourism Focus Group Chairperson Barbara Derham, Mayor Lyn Breuer and Jenna from SA Design and Print. BELOW: Barbara Derham and Mayor Breuer at the official opening.
Mayor Lyn Breuer has hailed the Whyalla Tourism Focus Group’s city plaza information centre as an “excellent initiative” for our city.
The Mayor was speaking after officially opening the new office in the Whyalla main street. The new office and tourist information point is an initiative of the Whyalla Tourism Focus Group which formed just 12 months ago to promote Whyalla and tourism.
“This is an excellent initiative,” Mayor Breuer said.
“Now that we’ve turned the corner in Whyalla and our prospects have changed with our economy diversifying, it is important to bring the tourism aspect into the mix.
“Anything we can do to encourage tourism will make such a difference to our economy and our community.
“This venture by the Whyalla Tourism Focus Group is going to add to what we’ve already got with the Whyalla Visitor Centre and provide something that people can come to in the main street.
“I’d like to thank everybody involved in this venture and look forward to seeing it progress.
“I’m sure there are going to be a lot of visitors who are going to enjoy having this facility here.”
Chair of the Whyalla Tourism Focus Group, Barbara Derham agreed that the new office and tourism information shop would complement the visitor centre on the Lincoln Highway.
“This is another venue where people can get information,” Ms Derham said.
“The idea came from a couple of our executive members who felt the need for such a facility and council staff have been very supportive.
“We now have a shop kindly donated by SA Design and Print, where we pay no rent or electricity, and this shows that businesses understand what tourism brings to the city.
“We’d like to thank the owners of SA Design and Print, this will make the city more vibrant and provides another venue where people can get information in the city.
“It will be staffed from Tuesday to Friday by a team of dedicated volunteers and we are really looking forward to having a presence here in the main street.”
She said the office, situated next to SA Design and Print, was also a chance for other businesses to become members of the Whyalla Tourism Focus Group and have a presence with brochures and information at the facility. She said the group was also keen to promote local community and sporting groups who could use the facility for meetings.
Any businesses, community groups, sporting clubs or individuals interested in becoming involved with the Whyalla Tourism Focus Group can contact Ms Derham on 0417 350 420. Those interested in volunteering their time as a volunteer in the shop can contact David Owens on 0488 702 159