Minister Barr: First sod turned for new school group and tourist accommodation
- Written by ACT Government
Released 01/10/2015
Construction will commence shortly on a much needed student and tourist accommodation facility at Exhibition Park in Canberra.
Tourism is an important industry for the ACT, which contributes $1.62 billion to the ACT economy every year and is one of the Territory’s largest private sector employers, supporting 14,700 jobs.
As Canberra seeks to build its reputation as a host of major events, it is important to ensure there are accommodation options around our city for interstate visitors. By hosting events such as Summernats, The National Folk Festival and the Royal Canberra Show, Exhibition Park already makes a significant contribution to our visitor economy.
Stage 1 of this project will deliver dormitory-style accommodation for up to 400 beds, cabins and caravan sites. It is anticipated to be completed during the 4th quarter of 2016.
Thanks to the new student and tourist accommodation that will be on site, Exhibition Park will now be able to play a key role in our attempt to grow the ACT’s overnight visitor expenditure to $2.5 billion by 2020.
I was joined today by the team from FreeSpirit Resorts and Holiday Parks and their partner, FDC Construction, who will be constructing this facility with FreeSpirit also managing the Canberra Park Resort.
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Section: Andrew Barr, MLA | Media Releases
