Bourke Council determined to save the tourism season

The Jandra Paddleboat on the Darling River and the North Bourke Bridge, with a flock of Inland Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos. Inset – Bourke Shire Council General Manager Leonie Brown. Photos: Beverley Callow and Ian Cole

Despite one of the worst downturns in years, brought on by ongoing fuel pricing and availability issues, Bourke Shire Council is taking a positive approach to salvaging what remains of this year’s tourism season.

With a view to increasing visitor numbers, Council has launched a social media campaign highlighting the destinations, scenery, points of interest and rich history of the shire in a bid to encourage tourists thinking about hitting the road, to choose Bourke – and stay longer.

Bourke Shire Council General Manager Leonie Brown said visitation numbers were certainly down, but that all was not lost. […]

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