AUSTRALIAN indigenous attraction Tjapukai is closing down permanently after failing to withstand the financial burden of the travel shutdown.
The once popular tourism draw located in Cairns had been in operation for close to 30 years and was a prominent employer of indigenous staff in the region, but international borders closed alongside ongoing domestic shutdowns, the attraction has been forced to close for good.
“The closure of Tjapukai is a great loss to the tourism industry as it is a foundation product that set the benchmark for Indigenous cultural tourism experiences in Australia,” lamented Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen.
All forward bookings have been cancelled, but for alternative Indigenous activity options, visit Discover Aboriginal Experiences by CLICKING HERE.
MEANWHILE, Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state’s borders will be closed to all of Greater Sydney until at least 31 Jan.
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