PROJECTS UPDATE
Sunset Way Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $120,000.00 Estimated completion date: December 2018
• The Sunset Way promotional videos are now being uploaded to YouTube & Facebook and will each be embedded in the Sunset Way website before it goes live. The first video (Tara) uploaded can be previewed here. • The Sunset Way map/brochure is in final draft stage, with community feedback being sought before going to the printers. View draft • The Sunset Way website is in the final stage of editing before being released live. It can be previewed at this link, however consideration must be kept in mind that there remains updates and improvements to be made before this is to be released publicly: dev.sunsetway.com.au
YOUTUBE Promotional Videos
MILES BACK TO THE BUSH Festival Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $49,270.00 Completion date: 15 October 2018
• Review of the Beef, Bells and Bottle Tree Festival has been completed. • Beef, Bells and Bottle Tree Festival has changed its name to Miles Back to the Bush Festival. • DIGITAL - Website live • ATDW listing created and live • MEDIA - social media campaign ran over Dec - Feb generating 63,864 reach and 482 new Facebook followers. Instagram channel created. Pitches to RACQ Road Ahead, CMCA and Qld Magazines. • MARKETING - marketing schedule submitted to committee. 2018 creative developed with Driven Creative for e-news, draft poster, flyer, facebook header. Liaising with Palmers Coaches to feature festival on coaches. *Approved project name - Sustainability and Tourism Impact of the Beef, Bells and Bottle Tree Festival Project
• Signage panels designed and ready for production. View designs • Production/ engineering of signage to take place in March/April. • Installation to be finalised by June 2018.
Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $69,611.70 Completion date: June 2018
SIGNAGE Concepts Designed
ARTESIAN BASIN AND CSG Interpretation Centre Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $250,000.00
• Currently awaiting the announcement from BBRF regarding the $750,000 application that was lodged at the end of last year.
Completion date: Dependant on further funding
• Depending on the outcome of the BBRF announcements we anticipate that construction of some kind will need to commence in the 3rd Quarter of 2018.
250,000
$
WDTIP Funding
30,000
$
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
$
250,000
WDRC Capital Works
$
100,000
Origin Energy
100,000
$
WDRC
$
• Additional funding has been pledged from both Origin and Western Downs Regional Council. The support of these organisations is amazing and we are excited to have them as significant funding partners moving forward.
20,000
Miles Historical Village Cash
750,000
$
Total Secured Funding
• Investigating options in relation to additional funding. We have a special meeting in early March to adopt a new constitution with the aim of the organisation obtaining Deductible Gift Recipiency status which will enable us to tap into Philanthropic funding avenues also. • Additional $750,000.00 funding required
Regional Marketing STORY TELLING Project
Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $244,802.70 Estimated completion date: 30 June 2018
• Media Mortar has been engaged to undertake the Regional • Delivery includes: 1. Copy-writing - 30 copyright free destination stories 2. Videography - 10 videos in the following 9:41 AM 100% styles outlined above (3 x Product-Specific, 5 x Character Stories, 2 x Road-trip) 3. Photography - 100 high res, hero-images for each sub-destination and basis for Western Downs image library
TOURISM WEBSITE & SMART DEVICE APP Project • Project brief documentation sent out for quotation for delivery of a new website and smart device application. • Currently awaiting receipt of proposal submissions. • Registered domain www.experiencewesterndowns.com
9:41 AM
100%
JANDOWAE CREEK BEAUTIFICATION
Status:
Status:
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
Funded $6,050.00
Funded $18,000.00
INTERPRETATION OF KOGAN PUBLIC ART AND HISTORY
Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $14,931.00
• No further updated provided since previous update. Liaising with project owners to provide further status report.
Completion date: December 2018
JANDOWAE CENTRAL PARK Status: IN PROGRESS
Funded $64,418.00 Completion date: December 2018
MURALS IN AND AROUND WANDOAN
• Construction of paths and Gazebos scheduled to commence shortly • Liaising with project owners to provide further status report.