Do you know? The whale center in South Australia almost closed.
The Whale Center is in Victor Harbor, `s best whale watching season of the year from June to November,
You can stand at the top of the steep cliff on the Encounter Bay side of Victor Harbor and observe the endangered southern right whale that spawned its offspring.
Or Granite Island`s wharf boating to the waters off Fleurieu Peninsula to watch them play with their own baby whales.
A special meeting of the, Victor Harbor Congress was held Monday night to consider closing the tourist attraction at the end of October as part of a cost-cutting plan.
Whale centers are losing at least A $ two hundred thousand a year, according to a report.
The committee is considering cutting funding for the site in 2017 / 18 and closing it at the end of the whale season or during student holidays in October. But ultimately decided not to take action.
The current budget for the opening of the Whale Center has been included in the draft budget, which is expected to be approved in early July and announced to the public.
Victor Harbor Mayor Graham Philp said in a public statement Tuesday that the rumors that the whale center will be closed are incorrect.
"the Council is aware of the importance to our communities of sites such as the Whale Centre, which provides economic and social benefits.
Hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with other marine tourism or educational operators. In last night`s draft budget, the future of the whale center was openly discussed. "
Mr. Philp encouraged local communities to comment on the draft budget and open public consultation between May 11 and June 6.
Currently, the Whale Center is open seven days a week for a total of three floors, including whale exhibitions and ocean history.
