Rural Revitalization: Case Studies of Success

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Rural Revitalization Case Studies of Success
David Beurle
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HYDEN Case Study of a self-reliant and
entrepreneurial community
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HYDEN at the end of the rail-line

• 340 km east of Perth 4 hours drive
• Population 600
• Settled in 1920s
• Wheat and grain farming area large scale and
  remote

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The Wave Rock Experience Creating a world
famous tourism destination

• 2,700 million years old natural rock formation
• This feature measures 15 metres high and 110
  metres around a granite cliff

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CREATING THE HYDEN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

• In 1970s, it began with the establishment of a
  caravan park, followed by cabins, hire vans and
  has now grown into the Wave Rock Motel complex
  a 5 million facility.
• The Company has promoted Wave Rock such that it
  now attracts 130,000 people per year

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• The Wave Rock Experience

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Creating the next stage an international
airport and lakeside resort!

• This initiative has resulted in a facility that
  attracts up to seven planes a day.
• The company shareholders have never taken a
  dividend they prefer to invest in their own
  community.

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Hyden Business Development Company

• Local farmers have each contributed as registered
  equal shares
• The company supported the establishment of 5 new
  businesses in Hyden.

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Impact and Benefits

• Tourism has generated 70 jobs
• The town has 100 full employment
• Over 80 of the tourism jobs employ people under
  30 year old
• Wave Rock Prime Beef a quality driven
  cooperative marketing initiative aimed at making
  Hyden the Beef Capital of the Wheatbelt
• New tourism attractions - by young local
  entrepreneurs, eg Stargate Observatory, Steel
  Fabricator, Supermarket

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The Tin Horse Highway
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Kulin Bush Races Case Study

• Kulin is a small country town (pop approx. 300)
  about 4 hours drive east of Perth.

• It has created a major tourist event each year
  in October they hold the Kulin Bush Races.
• Nearly 4,000 people travel to Kulin and stay for
  the race weekend.

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Shire Logo creating the Bush Races theme
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Town entry signs
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Kulin created the first Community Bank in Western
Australia
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Community built water park
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Corrigin Case Study

• Dog in the Ute world record holder

• Town planning committee Corrigin Our Future
  Committee decided to put Corrigin on the map.
• Created a world record attempt at
• the number of dogs-in-utes event.
• Had over 2000 entries
• Created national publicity
• Now national competition with Victoria

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Corrigin Dog Cemetery
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The Dog in the Ute Competition
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Town entrance signs
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Kellerberin Art Space - Case Study

• Kellerberin is a small country town (pop approx.
  200) about 3 hours drive east of Perth.

• It has created an international art space to
  attract international artists to the town.
• Creates a global presence for a small wheatbelt
  town.

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Kellerberin creating a global presence
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Committed groups - unfocused

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Committed people focused