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Lower South West arts groups to share in Federal funding to draw more tourists

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O'Connor MHR Rick Wilson has welcomed funding for South West arts groups..
Camera IconO'Connor MHR Rick Wilson has welcomed funding for South West arts groups.. Credit: Supplied

Three groups from across the lower South West are set to share in Federal funding from the Australian Government’s Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism program.

Northcliffe-based Southern Forests Arts, Boyup Brook’s Tourism Association and Bridgetown’s WA Bush Fire Museum and Heritage group will each receive funding from the program.

Southern Forest Arts will receive $3000 to restore six pieces of artwork along the understorey art and nature trail to draw more visitors to the gallery.

The tourism association has received $3000 for a graphic designer to create a new brochure for it, and the Bridgetown WA Bush Fire Museum and Heritage Group has been granted $1789 to buy archival material for its collection.

O’Connor MHR Rick Wilson said the grants would help regional areas boost tourism numbers.

“I encourage community-run arts, cultural and heritage organisations in the O’Connor electorate to apply for a grant today, which will help our regional communities continue to offer appealing cultural tourism experiences,” he said.

Applications for the grant scheme are open until April 29, or until the $3m funding is exhausted.

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