Arts, sport, recreation and tourism

The 2024-25 Budget continues to invest in tourism, recreation, sports and the arts, making WA a vibrant place to visit and live.

$165 million for a new Outdoor Adventure Tourism package that will allow Western Australians to enjoy our natural attractions and will drive regional tourism, ensuring WA remains a world-class destination for local and international visitors. Includes:

$82 million for new and improved boating and maritime facilities.
$46 million for new hiking and cycle trails.
$17 million for new and upgraded camping facilities.
$16 million investment in revitalising the Kalbarri foreshore and supporting sustainable tourism at the Abrolhos Islands.

Record $150 million investment in the future of Rottnest Island, including a massive expansion in staff accommodation for island businesses, relocation of freight from the Main Jetty, and upgrades for utilities.
$37 million for other tourism initiatives to continue to attract international and interstate visitors, secure unique and major blockbuster events, and create a new Metro Events Program to support more local events.
$13 million to fund a screen industry workforce development plan and encourage digital games production, bringing investment under the WA Screen Industry Strategy to $32 million.
$233 million to progress construction of WA’s new screen production facility in Malaga.
$7 million top-up to the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund, bringing total investment in 2024-25 to $26 million, supporting 35 projects across the State.
$6 million funding uplift for arts organisations, including for the Black Swan State Theatre Company, Marrugeku, West Australian Ballet, WA Opera and West Australian Symphony Orchestra.