vale John Newland
Vale John Newland former Director of Tourism Northern Territory Tourist Commission.
It is sad to report the passing of John Newland former Director/CEO of the Northern Territory Tourist Commission.
John Newland a figure at the forefront of Tourism in Australia was the prime mover in giving the Northern Territory the infracture it hastoday He was in no small part responsible for getting the New Ghan into Alice and now onto Darwin.
He played a major role in developing both Ayers Rock and Kakadu into the Tourist Destination we have today.
The Araluen Art Foundation now the prime convention and cultural center in Alice Springs was his creation, and he worked tirelessly for the Arts in the NT.
He was the prime mover in giving the NT major events ie Beer Can Regatta, Camel Cup, Alice Prize but to name a few.
Arguebly, the best media campaign in Australia promoting the NT “You will Never Never know till you Never Never Go” And “Part of the Story of the Northern
Territory was his creation.
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