The future of Discovery Bay

 Discovery Bay Site Works as at August 2010

Discovery Bay Tourism Experience Project

•  The area renamed Discovery Bay Tourism Experience. The name Discovery Bay was chosen because of the links with George Vancouver who planted the British flag on Point Possession in 1791. He took on water for his ship the    "Discovery" at a spring situated at the bow of the Cheynes IV a former whale catcher on the hard stand in Whale World.
  
• 13.5 hectare development on a degraded area of the Whale World lease over looking the pristine King George Sound and bordering Torndirrup National Park.
  
• The site is to be rehabilitated with local flora and 110,000 special sedges and grasses will be planted in and around the pond system
  
•  2.5 kilometres of exclusion fence surrounds the site to protect both plants and animals from feral predators
  
•  The site has been designed to be fully sustainable and eco friendly as possible, solar powered, environmentally friendly toilets and water recycling and collection
  
•  There is one kilometre of locally manufactured latrerite block retaining walls
  
• Discovery Bay consists of 3 components, Faunatopia incorporating a captive breeding program of endangered Australian species, Floracopia a floral mural of local and regional wildflower species and Vancouver wetlands built around an innovative water catchment and recycling system of 6 ponds recirculating approximately 3 million litres of water continuously.
  
• The main feature of Faunatopia is a 784 square metre subterranean nocturnal house and theatre. A large octagon housing free range animals welcomes visitors to the entrance of their underground nocturnal experience with some very special marsupials. Faunatopia has a large quarantine and breeding area linked to the main exhibit area. A behind the scenes informative tour will be available at set times.
  
• Vancouver Wetlands is a series of ponds linked by reeded swales to filter and purify the water as it flows down the site. About half a kilometre of board walk links with a series of themed shelter and interpretation pods overlooking the magnificent King George Sound with the Porongurup Ranges providing a backdrop.  The wetlands attract a host of sea birds as well providing protected environment for many species of birds, reptiles and small mammals.
  
• Floracopia and Vancouver Wetlands will be opened in 2011 and Faunatopia expected in 2012.
  
• The amphitheatre seating for 2000 overlooking King George Sound. It is a grassed area with a northern aspect, stage and performer's area. Supported by two subterranean toilets with wildflower planted roofs. The amphitheatre is the ideal place to relax and study the seasonal floral mural.