Successful Grant Recipients Announced
We are excited to announce successful grant recipients for the Activating Heritage Tourism Grant Program.
Grants of between $5,000 and $15,000 have been awarded to 13 businesses offering heritage tourism experiences across South Australia.
Successful projects include the development of the Eyre Peninsula’s first cultural tour in Port Lincoln, new heritage tours at the historical Yalumba distillery in the Barossa Valley and the creation of a storytelling bush tucker garden at Wadna, which is a shop and tour operator in the Flinders Ranges.
TiCSA is proud to have partnered with the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) to deliver the program to support the activation and enhancement of our state’s heritage tourism offerings.
Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, the Hon Susan Close MP says, “Heritage Tourism experiences connect visitors to the South Australian character and way of life. These grants will give tourism businesses and attractions a ‘hand up’ so that they can creatively engage visitors in our stories.”
Our CEO Shaun de Bruyn says, “We have loved partnering with the State Government to deliver the grant program. The high level of engagement and the diversity of businesses that have participated in the program shows the breadth of incredible stories we have to share as a state.”
| Organisation | Project description | Funding |
| Untamed Escapes | Development of the Eyre Peninsula’s first Cultural Tour in Port Lincoln. | $14,930 |
| Walk the Limestone Coast | Videography to promote the rich culture and heritage experienced on the Taste of the Aussie Camino – Mary MacKillop Pilgrimage. | $12,800 |
| Wadna | Flinders Ranges garden showcasing bushtucker, medicine and cultural heritage with interpretive signage. | $10,130 |
| Riesling Trail Bike Hire | Burra by Bike: Provision of eco-friendly and sustainable tourism options for Burra State Heritage sites. | $7,160 |
| Yalumba Family Winemakers | 175 Years – activating the historical Yalumba Distillery, believed to be SA’s oldest pot still, with a bookable wine and whiskey experience and self-guided experience. | $10,000 |
| Mary MacKillop Penola Centre | Mary MacKillop Penola Centre – Lightscape Project: Illuminating Experiences. | $15,000 |
| Port Adelaide Football Club | Development of a self-guided online tour through the Port Adelaide Football Club Museum. | $15,000 |
| Emu Ridge Eucalyptus | Enhancing the visitor experience specifically centred around the history of the South Australian eucalyptus oil industry and the MacGillivray Post Office on Kangaroo Island. | $6,960 |
| Sevenhill Cellars | Digitisation of heritage walking trail. | $10,880 |
| Barossa Museum | The Museum Project: Telling the story of the Barossa through updated storyboards, recorded narratives and tours. | $5,750 |
| Hahndorf Academy Foundation Incorporated | Hahndorf Museum – Imagine the Past: A vibrant heritage museum engaging tourists and future historians. | $14,700 |
| Kay Brothers | Interpretive display showing the unique and valuable history of the Kay Brothers family and winery. | $15,000 |
| Seppeltsfield Wines | A Seppeltsfield self-guided heritage tour experience using QR codes on signage linked to podcasts. | $9,484 |