Litchfield National Park receives tourism overhaul
The Northern Territory Government will inject $12.1 million into Litchfield National Park’s tourism sector, in an effort to improve tourism infrastructure, attract greater numbers and stimulate local businesses.
The investment will go towards building five new swimming spots, at least three new campgrounds, mountain bike tracks, a new picnic area and an extra 40 kilometres of four-wheel-drive tracks. The expansion will be rolled out over the next two years and is expected to attract an additional 60,000 visitors to the National Park each year.
The grant is a part of the Territory Government’s $103-million stimulus package that plans to “turbocharge” the tourism industry through job creation, improved infrastructure and increased visitation across the state, aiming to achieve a $2.2-billion tourism visitor economy by 2020.
Litchfield is the most visited national park in the Northern Territory and covers an area of 1,500 square kilometres.
Small businesses form an essential part of the Northern Territory tourism industry. 83 per cent of tourism businesses in the NT employ less than 19 people.