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Balkanu supported Traditional Land Owners in Cooktown to bring their aspirations of a walking track into reality by helping them to map out and construct the 20km Gamaay Walking Track proposed along on the north shore of Cooktown from Mount Saunders to Nob Point.
As project manager Balkanu took the responsibility of conducting environmental studies, evaluated economic costs benefits, organised feasibility studies related to infrastructure and design, market analysis, governance and legislative implications to ensure its sustainable commercial advantage.
Balkanu took the lead role in seeking for partnership with the Government and consultation with local agencies, professional expertise and local stakeholders to design, construct, train and create a unique Indigenous tourism brand for the Gamaay people.
We provided skills training for local Indigenous workers that they are properly accredited to perpetuate the success of the project which was launched to public access in December 2014.
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We respectfully acknowledge the First Nations people in the State of Queensland, we acknowledge the cultural and spiritual connection that Aboriginal people and Torres Straits Islander people have with the land and the sea.
We pay our respect to Elders past and present as well as the existing and emerging leaders who walk together in partnership on this journey.
We want to express our thanks to all our supporters, volunteers, funding organisations and all who have worked in partnership with us, standing alongside us to help achieve our mission to bring beneficial change to Cape York’s Indigenous communities.
