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New Granite Island tourism proposal to allow swimming and hand feeding of fish

TOURISTS could hand-feed fish, swim with them and view them from an underwater observatory if the State Government approves a proposed marine tourism venture at Granite Island.

Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter said the government would assess the proposal, which would be based at the island’s kiosk.

It would allow visitors the opportunity to swim with a range of different fish species, hand-feed fish from a viewing platform, view them from an underwater observatory and learn more about South Australia’s marine life.

The project has been put forward by Oceanic Victor Pty Ltd directors Tony Santic and Michael Dyer and the company’s adviser Emma Forster, who approached the Office of the State Coordinator-General about it.

Mr Hunter said it was an opportunity to reinvigorate Granite Island, but must pass through all relevant approvals.

“We’re very keen to explore every opportunity to generate tourism ventures that make the most of our clean, green image,” he said.

“This proposal has the potential to promote Granite Island and the Fleurieu region, and develop an exciting visitor experience that works hand-in-hand with the region’s marine parks.”

Mr Hunter said the proposal had already passed through the first stage of the process, involving “a preliminary assessment of whether it delivers good outcomes for the community”.

A business case must now be drawn up and assessed by revelant government agencies.

If the project is given the green light, the government would then begin contract negotiations with Oceanic Victor Pty Ltd.

Mr Hunter said the community would be given the opportunity to have their say on various aspects of the project, with details to be announced in the near future.

Beyond Today's wellbeing centre in Hayborough will cost $34-36 million

Aug. 18, 2015, 11:30 p.m.


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An artist's impression of the $34 - $36 million wellbeing centre to be built by Beyond Today.


Development company Beyond Today will start construction of its wellbeing centre in September/October, investing $34 to 36 million into the region.

Local builder South Coast Constructions will begin the development of the medical centre first, which is planned to be completed and operational in 2016.

Expressions of interest are being taken for the health pods in the Wellbeing Centre.

The development will include the medical centre, health pods for dentistry and podiatry and high and low care nursing for about 100 residents.

Beyond Today director Steve Wright said there was a demand for a health and wellbeing precinct.

"The new Resthaven facility at Port Elliot has been a success and has proven there is demand for facilities which we are proposing," Mr Wright said.

"It is under supplied.

"The Wellbeing Centre will have all the qualities that consist of our housing development at Hayborough.

"It will be green, energy efficient, have open space and plenty of car parking available."


The development will be situated on four hectares of land adjacent to the Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre (FRAC) where construction started in late July.

The FRAC is located on the corner of Ocean and Waterport roads on four hectares of land, which was gifted to the City of Victor Harbor and Alexandrina councils by the Wright family, who are the directors of Beyond Today.

"The area where the Wellbeing Centre is to be built has always been earmarked for health and education," Mr Wright said.

"We could build 60 homes on it, but prefer a wellbeing precinct instead."