Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 11:32 am
Central Lakes Trust (CLT) grant $1.75 million to the
further development of the cycle trails linking the great
rides of New Zealand with the latest round of funding,
marking year four of a five year grant
commitment.
Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network
Trust (COQTNT) chair Stephen Jeffery says, “The completed
Lake Dunstan Trail is stage one of five to establish an
additional 170 kilometres of trail linking Queenstown and
Wanaka to existing New Zealand Cycle Trails.”
The
remaining four stages are concurrently being worked on, some
more advanced than others.
“CLT’s overall
commitment of $11.15m is five times greater than any
Press Release – Central Lakes Trust Central Lakes Trust (CLT) grant $1.75 million to the further development of the cycle trails linking the great rides of New Zealand with the latest round of funding, marking year four of a five year grant commitment. Central Otago Queenstown Trail …
Central Lakes Trust (CLT) grant $1.75 million to the further development of the cycle trails linking the great rides of New Zealand with the latest round of funding, marking year four of a five year grant commitment.
Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network Trust (COQTNT) chair Stephen Jeffery says, “The completed Lake Dunstan Trail is stage one of five to establish an additional 170 kilometres of trail linking Queenstown and Wanaka to existing New Zealand Cycle Trails.”
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Council CEO Tom Upton said the Toowoomba to Gladstone option would provide greater opportunity for expansion in the future, compared to Brisbane.
This is according to an AEC report released earlier this year.
âOur role here was to demonstrate feasibility of the option and weâve got to a stage where weâre confident thatâs the case,â Mr Upton said in the ordinary council meeting on April 28.