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Australia
The Mt Perry Community Development Board (MPCDB) works to support the Mt Perry community and give the region an identity and prosperous future beyond the life of mining. An element of this strategy is the promotion and delivery of the Mt Perry Summit Nature Walk. Evolution has partnered with the MPCDB, Gidarjil Development Corporation, North Burnett Regional Council, and QPWS, to improve the existing Mt Perry Summit Nature Walk and upgrade it to a safe and marketable Class 3 Standard hiking trail. The unmarked bush trail initially lacked signage and any local promotion.
The upgrades have the potential to showcase Mt Perry’s local ecosystems, foster local economic development through increased visitors and longer stays in town, and support the health and wellbeing of both visitors and employees. The project also enables collaboration with our Traditional Custodians, Gidarjil, and the Queensland State Government in providing employment and training opportunities to 15 local applicants while building the walking track. Even prior to the official opening on 6 August, the trail experienced increased patronage and usage.

