Visitors to Walhalla
Visitors to Walhalla vary in terms of demographics, age, and their place of residence. From neighboring towns to international guests, Walhalla is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination.
Walhalla attracts approximately 130,000 visitors annually.
Recent events, such as the National Trust Heritage Festival that WH&DL ran over the Easter Holiday Long weekend, demonstrated unprecedented growth of visitors to the region.
The video below, taken by a resident of Walhalla, shows the influx of people to the town.
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Data collected from the Walhalla Goldfields Railway indicate that patrons hail from local areas, throughout the state, interstate, and internationally.
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Despite the distance from major town centres, Walhalla’s popularity is growing.
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If UNESCO determines Walhalla is to be recognised as an historically significant world heritage site, we must be prepared to cater for more interest, more visitors, and more explorers of Walhalla’s history.
We are at the precipice of a unique opportunity to develop this town and inject much-needed business development into the region. -
Walhalla will continue to gain popularity, regardless of whether the World Heritage Bid Listing through UNESCO is successful. This is evidenced by the exponential growth the town has seen since reopening after COVID lockdowns.
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