Traditional owners overseeing the revival of Cossack in Western Australia's north-west say it could become a 'ghost town' again, accusing the state government of losing interest in the project.
Facilities at the historic ghost town Cossack , including a gallery that hosts a major art prize, have been closed.Traditional owners overseeing the revival of a popular heritage town in Western Australia's north-west say it could become a " ghost town " again, accusing the state government of losing interest in the project.
But it says the Cook government has walked away and will not be offering them legal permissions or a contract to keep managing the town.As the first pearling harbour in the country's north west in the late 19th century, it is also an important part of Australia's colonial history.Now, the town's museum and gift shop have been closed along with its campsites, as the dispute deepens.
"But over the four years that NYLF has managed the site, the repeatedly delayed contracts and licenses so that NYFL was often without any guarantee of being paid for its services.""Including Tourism WA, which was investigating establishing a camping with custodians campground that could have been operational in 2025," the statement reads.
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