Five government ministers along with representatives of the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council will meet in Bombala with mayor Bob Stewart and members of the Bundian Way Advisory Committee about the Bundian Way project.
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Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council project officer John Blay said it’s a bit hard to anticipate what’s going to happen at the meeting.
“It’s great that they are coming to listen to our case for the development of the Bundain Way.
“The project will bring considerable economic development not only to the Bombala Shire but for the whole region from Canberra to the border with East Gippsland benefitting also,” Mr Blay said.
Bombala Council mayor Bob Stewart said the Bundian Way has and will provide employment and business opportunities for both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community.
“The project will grow the understanding of the cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people who have called this region home for thousands of years and at the same time educate the whole community on the shared history.
“The Bundian Way is specifically identified in the Council’s Delivery Program and resources are allocated in the current Operational Plan,” Clr Stewart said.
The MP’s attending the meeting are Member for Bega Andrew Constance, Member for Monaro John Barilaro, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Leslie Williams, Nationals MLC Bronnie Taylor and Dr Peter Hendy Member for Eden Monaro.
Long time supporter of the project, mayor Bob Stewart will welcome the group at Council Chambers.
The group will then tour parts of the Bundian Way to get first hand knowledge of the route before a lunch meeting will be held at Jigamy Farm Eden where issues and opportunities will be discussed.
“We need a partnership with the NSW government,” Mr Blay said.
“A lot of what we will be talking about is the infrastructure to help walkers safely use the Bundian Way,” he said.
Acting CEO of the Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council Les Kosez agrees more funding is urgently needed to realise the bigger picture.
“We welcome and are grateful for the ministerial interest in the Bundian Way as a regional development and we hope that we are able to provide better clarity regarding the opportunities and challenges that the project presents,” Mr Kosez said.