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Tuesday 22 July 2014
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Walking, talking tour: After announcing development plans for the Quarantine Station precinct the Premier Denis Napthine led the official party on a short walk, from left, Point Nepean National Park ranger Victor Teogh, Mornington Peninsula mayor Antonella Celi, Professor Margaret Shiel, Nepean MP Martin Dixon, shire CEO Michael Kennedy, Premier Denis Napthine, Richard Shelmerdine, Environment Minister Ryan Smith and Trine Shelmerdine. Picture: Yanni
State backs point development Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au A PROMINENT Portsea family is behind a $100 million plan to make Point Nepean National Park “a worldclass tourist destination and education precinct”. The Premier Denis Napthine was at the park’s Quarantine Station on Fri-
day to announce government backing for the bid to develop the precinct by the Point Leisure Group. The group’s directors and Myer family members Richard and Trine Shelmerdine said their plan would “transform Point Nepean’s historic Quarantine Station in a way that shares and maintains its unique heritage and natural environment”.
They predict Point Nepean will become a “world-class destination … combining its natural beauty and heritage with a high quality hotel, function and events centre, health retreat, hot spring facility, museum and a multitude of recreational, cultural and educational opportunities”. Dr Napthine said the plan includes a marine education and research precinct
with the University of Melbourne; luxury and “camping style” accommodation; shops, cafes and restaurants. “The proposal is in keeping with the site’s cultural and Indigenous heritage, while delivering stringent environmental protections,” Dr Napthine said. Environment Minister Ryan Smith said the plan would secure the future of buildings with heritage and cultural
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