A regional West Australian council says it's exploring online crowdfunding out of 'desperation' to upgrade its remote airstrip on the Nullarbor after failing to secure government money.
A council in regional Western Australia is set to take a "unique" step out of "desperation" by resorting to online crowdfunding to upgrade a remote airstrip on the Nullarbor.The proposed upgrade of the Eucla airstrip near the WA/SA border will cost an estimated $4.47 millionGoFundMe director describes the council's target as "ambitious"
The steady flow of motorists along the 1,664-kilometre-long Eyre Highway prompted the shire to dedicate several years of campaigning to upgrade the flood-prone airstrip at Eucla. In a report to council, chief executive Peter Fitchat said since 2018, the shire had made three unsuccessful applications for funds through the WA government's Regional Airport Development Scheme and the Commonwealth's Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.Shire president Laurene Bonza described the council's unanimous decision this week to pursue crowdfunding as an "innovative approach" spurred out of "desperation".
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