MCRFP-1st Draft-A-080617

Mt Coot-tha
Zipline RFP
Doc: MCRFP-1 st Draft-A-080617

# RFP Requirement Page
Experience/Track Record
1.1 Summary of all previous experience in delivering and operating, or their capacity to deliver and
operate high quality zipline and ecotourism projects and associated infrastructure. Specify
examples of any completed zipline projects.
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1.2 Demonstrate that you have a proven safety track record. 9
1.3 Provide a safety plan overview and any example(s) of implemented safety plan(s). 10
Business Viability
2.1 Concept overview (being the type of zipline proposed, including start and finish location, what is
your target market for the zipline?)
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2.2 Detailed business plan including:
Business
2.2a Summary of the business concepts (e.g. type of zipline, pricing and any complementary activities) 13 -15
What is the proposed company structure for the business? 16
Provide details of the business staffing, resourcing, supervision and proposed management team. 17
Financial
2.2b How do you propose to fund the capital, operational expenditure and any startup costs? Outline
the company’s ability to meet the obligations under the proposed tenderer’s offer
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Provide copies of the last 3 years’ tax returns or duly certified and audited accountant’s
taxation/financial statements to substantiate the proposedcompany’s financial position
What is your target market and how are you going to reach them? 19
How does the concept complement Mt Coot-tha’s tourism competitiveadvantage and celebrate Mt
Coot-tha as a destination?
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Operational
2.2c Where is your orientation point? Provide a plan/diagram to illustrate. Refer tothe background
information document (section 3(c)).
How will you get patrons/customers from the car park to the start and finish back to the car park?
For self-drive customers, please include a proposed car parking plan of where you believe may be
available near the orientation point for use.
For those not driving, please indicate what other alternate forms of transport such as bus or shuttle
services to and from Brisbane CBD/accommodation/hotels/airport may be provided? Do you
propose to consult with travel agents and/or other marketing outlets to coordinate pick up and drop
off to and from the zipline?
Please indicate if/how guests/patrons will get access to the start point and if they will be led by a
guide on a walking trail or via shuttle service from the base/start point. Depending on the location
of the orientation point, transportation, roads or paths may also be required to reach the zipline
starting point. If roads or paths are required, what improvement works do you intend to undertake
to facilitate access?
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Explain how you will meet key legislative requirements?
Provide a plan for continuous improvement / enhancements? 25

# RFP Requirement Page
Environmental, cultural sensitivity and site fit for Mt Coot-tha
3.1 A high level summary of anticipated physical, environmental and cultural impacts for your
proposed zipline during construction and operation, including but not limited to proposed
mitigations (minimal noise to residential neighbours, minimises visual and environmental impact).
3.2 A summary of the sustainability and eco-tourism features of your proposed zipline, including valu
adds, best practice solutions and how your proposal provides an overall benefit to the Mt Coot-tha
precinct.
3.3 Examples of previous positive engagement with the local community and on comparableprojects
(e.g. complementary programs, education, restoration)
3.4 Address how your zipline will integrate and complement existing Mt Coot-tha activities and sites
and visitor movements (including picnic areas, other existing outlets e.g. Mt Coot-tha
restaurant/cafés, Botanic Gardens, tracks etc.)
3.5 Address how the proposed design will be an appropriate fit for the site and Mt Coot-tha?
3.6 A simple diagram of the proposed alignment including any pictures of the proposed appearance.
3.7 A short summary of how your proposal considers utilisation of existing infrastructure and considers
transport / parking implications (eg how it may impact on current users at peak times)
3.8 A summary of the proposed environmental monitoring plan (including fire, restoration, weed
removal).
3.9 A plan with the proposed start and finish location for the zipline and ticket booth (this area must
exclude the Mt Coot-tha Restaurant/Café leased area). [Note: For further information about the Mt
Coot-tha Restaurant/Café leased area, refer to the Plan in the background information released
with the RFP documents.]
3.10 A summary of how your proposal assists in raising awareness of Mt Coot-tha’s cultural stories,
environmental values and its profile from a tourism and educational perspective
3.11 A clear marketing or programming plan on how your overall zipline proposal:
Contributes to and celebrates Mt Coot-tha
Raises the awareness and profile of Mt Coot-tha
Provides opportunities to learn stories and local values consistent with Brisbane’s Vision as
Australia’s New World City and Brisbane as a destination; and
How the appeal of the zipline will differentiate it from other similar or ecotourism activities or
destinations.
Commercial revenue and financial outcome to Council
4.1 Council is prepared to make a capital contribution of up to $1,000,000 to the winning Proposal to
secure the right outcome. Provide a statement as to the contribution (if any) sought by the Tenderer
from Council, including a short summary of when the funds would be provided and how and when
the funds would be utilised.
4.2 Provide a summary of what would happen at the end of the lease term, in particular – how would
you remediate/make good the site? Would there be any works or assets that would be suitable for
transfer to Council, if yes at what cost?

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Value adds
5.1 Provide a summary of any proposed community/Council benefits of additional capital works,
programs, services or other improvements which are complementary and integrate with activities to
enhance visitation to the zipline, Mt Coot-tha Lookout, restaurant and café and the Mt Coot-tha
precinct and Brisbane generally.
5.2 How do any additional capital works, programs, services or other improvements that you have
proposed strategically align with Council’s Vision and plans for the Mt Coot-tha precinct?
5.3 Provide a summary of any other value adds proposed and how they
complement/integrate with existing infrastructure and Mt Coot-tha generally.

Experience / Track Record
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TreeTop Challenge (TTC) is the largest Queensland zipline and high ropes adventure park
operator, with operations in Mt Tamborine in the Scenic Rim and Currumbin Sanctuary on the Gold
Coast.
TTC now sets the benchmark for Adventure Parks in Australia. Our operation at Tamborine is now
Australia’s largest Adventure Park with over 120 elements for guests to experience.
January 2016 – Launched the Canyon Flyer, the Gold Coast’s most extreme adventure attraction
and is one of Australia's largest guided Zipline Canopy Tours. The Zipline Tour takes up to 12
guests and two guides on an adrenalin fuelled adventure featuring seven huge ziplines, crisscrossing
Cedar Creek Canyon multiple times before dropping into the canyon and flying just above
the tree top canopy below.
TTC Mount Tamborine, visitors enjoy over 120 adrenalin pumping challenges across 6 courses,
spanning 9 acres of un-spoilt natural bushland, combining rope and wire challenges.
TTC Currumbin Sanctuary offers there are 80 amazing challenges with 10 big ziplines including the
huge croc shock course where visitors literally take a series of flying foxes over crocodiles.
1.1 Previous experience in delivering and operating / capacity
to deliver/operate high quality zipline and ecotourism projects

Capacity to deliver and operate high quality zipline
and ecotourism project.
Treetop Challenge’s success in the development and operation of Ziplines and ecotourism experiences is based
on the following:
The design and development of high quality tourism experiences
TTC has designed, developed and currently operates 2 high quality ziplines at Mt
Tamborine and Currumbin.
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1.1 Previous experience in delivering and operating / capacity
to deliver/operate high quality zipline and ecotourism projects
Development of construction methods and procedures suitable for construction in highly
sensitive environments
Both of our current locations required significant application of construction methods and
procedures sensitive to the environments in which they are located.
In the case of our Mt Tamborine site our zipline and treetop adventure park were
constructed within the beautiful and pristine forest of the Mt Tamborine range. At
Currumbin we were required to construct our operation within the Currumbin Wildlife
Sanctuary.
Utilisation of world’s best practice equipment
At both our locations we adopt a philosophy of only
utilising the best equipment available from both a safety
and operational efficiency perspective.
The use of this standard of equipment allows the provision
of a high thrills experience with optimum levels of safety.
In addition to the safety aspects, this standard of
equipment also increases the confidence and enjoyment
of customers when using ziplines and high rope
experiences that we offer
Training and management of high performance teams
The nature of the experiences we offer at our current facilities (zipline and high ropes
experiences) requires that we implement the highest possible standards of operational
safety. This being the case, we implement highly effective training programs for our team
members.
This high quality training means that
experienced and trained personnel
conduct pre-experience briefings.
Pre-experience safety briefing

Development and implementation of effective Standard-Operating-Procedures, resulting in
highly efficient and safe operation of high volume tourism operations
Our S.O.P structure allows us provide consistent levels of safety and operational efficiency
at multiple locations and across normal and peak trading periods.
Conducting of targeted sales, marketing and promotional activities
In order to establish our experiences in both domestic and international markets and to
maintain our ongoing positioning as a leading Queensland adventure experience, we have
and continue to conduct targeted marketing and sales activity to these market segments.
Marketing – Involving a wide range of activity to targeted markets, including campaign
activity, digital media and trade activity such as attendance at the Australian Tourism
Exchange (ATE).
Sales – Conducting of sales calls to inbound, wholesale and travel industry.
Promotional – Working with trade and media to promote our experiences. Including working
with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) to gain access to opportunities such as
Queensland Weekender, as well as working with the TEQ media unit on familiarisation visits
for both trade and media.
Building of highly effective working relationships with tourism industry support agencies
TTC has strong working relationships with:
Tourism and Events Queensland – STO
Brisbane Marketing – RTO
Scenic Rim Council – LTO
These relationships provide our experiences with strong support in the areas of marketing
and promotions.
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1.1 Previous experience in delivering and operating / capacity
to deliver/operate high quality zipline and ecotourism projects

Demonstration of a proven safety track record.
There are a number of factors, which have created the exemplary safety record that TTC enjoys, including:
The use of state-of-the-art equipment
Operational personnel safety training programs
On-site operational management
Standard Operating Procedures
Pre experience safety briefings (mandatory)
An example of the standard of equipment
utilised is demonstrated through the use of
state of the art Clic-iT safety carabineers, as
used in TTC’s high-ropes experiences.
1.2 Demonstrate that you have a proven safety track record
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This dual carabineer system requires one
carabineer to be locked to the safety cable
prior to the other being able to be released.
The higher cost of this safety system is far
outweighed by the failsafe attributes of the
This focus on operational safety has allowed us to achieve an incident rate of an average of 5 minor
incidents (e.g. cut finger) per year. For an adventure type experience this is an exemplary track
record
Safety plan overview
Health and Safety Requirements
Because the TreeTop Challenge can be quite strenuous we recommend to customers they must be
of average health and not suffer from any heart conditions or be pregnant. Staff are required to be in
good health and physically fit.
Customer Induction Process
Risk to the customer is mitigated through comprehensive training and induction before the customer
ever experiences any activity. The customer training and induction process happens in 4 stages that
are fully supervised:
1. Customers are harnessed by a qualified supervisor every time and verbally told what to
look for in safely wearing their harness. Customers are never allowed to harness
themselves
2. Customers then watch an 8 minute Induction & Safety DVD that encompasses all
aspects the attraction
3. After the safety DVD, a trained supervisor then verbally instructs the customers in the key
area’s of safety & correct use of equipment by going through each point on the safety
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4. A supervisor then take each customer through the induction course, which allows
customers to learn how to correctly use their equipment under the supervision of the
supervisor

Risk Management Plan
Each attraction is checked continuously and goes through 3 levels of safety checks to ensure
the attraction is fully safe in an operational condition. The levels of checks are outlined in the
table below
Course Checks
Type Responsible Timeframe
Daily Course Check Staff Daily
Specialist Person Check Stephen Taylor Quarterly
Engineers Check External Engineers Yearly
Harness & Karabiner Checks
To mitigate risk we use a state of the art smart belay system to ensure customers cannot be
detached from the safety wire while at heights. To maintain the smart belay system and the
safety harnesses we run 2 levels of checks as outlined in the table below.
Type Responsible Timeframe
Daily Harness Check Staff Daily
Quarterly Karabiner Check Jamie Asmus Quarterly
Supervising
Trained supervisors with first aid certificates are on course to supervise, watch and help
customers at all times.
Emergency Procedures and Evacuation Plan
In case of lightning or fire or any other risk staff are trained to quickly remove customers from the
course, and bring them back to reception. In an emergency ambulances can reach all parts of
the course.
Location of First Aid Kit and First Aid Qualified Staff
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1.3 Provide a safety plan overview and any example(s) of
implemented safety plan(s)
All staff have first aid qualifications and a first aid kit is located at reception and another in the
middle of the course, allowing quick access if necessary.
HAZCHEM Plan for Hazardous Chemicals
The only hazardous materials we have on site are fuel for blowers and chainsaws. This fuel in
placed inside a sealed container, which is placed inside another sealed container and stored in
a secure section of the reception building.
Incident Report Forms
All incidents, no matter how minor, are recorded in the duty managers log (electronic) and in
paper form which is filed in case it is needed in the future.
Fire Risk Minimisation
Fire trails have been established around the perimeter of the park, and no one is allowed to
smoke within the course to protect the natural environment.

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Concept Overview.
2.1 Concept overview (Being type of zipline proposed,
including start and finish locations, target market for zipline)
In order to meet BCC’s objective of reinforcement of Mt Coot-tha as a premier destination for
ecotourism and one of Brisbane’s iconic tourism tourist attractions, TreeTop Challenge believes the
following is required:
Creation of a Hero Experience
In today’s competitive market place, only with the creation of a hero-experience will significant
levels of consumer awareness and trade support be achieved to meet these objectives.
This being the case TTC would propose to construct Australia’s longest duel cable zipline.
A world-class experience that has zipliners gliding just meters above the canopy with spectacular
views of the Brisbane skyline.
Duel cables providing additional thrills for those with a competitive streak and allows for volume and
waiting time reduction (Groups etc).

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The proposed start, route and finish of the zipline have been selected due to its ability to meet a
number of Council’s objectives. These include:
Environmental Impact
The line profile would provide strait-line route with minimal footprint and tree removal
Selected route is in lowest impact area
Ease of Access
Both the start and finish locations would have the ability to provide easy pick-ups
and drop-offs by our shuttle service, thereby having minimal impact on current
lookout parking
Integration
Complementing existing Mt Coot-tha outlets and activities. It is envisaged that this
location for the zipline would present significant benefits for the existing operators.
The creation of such an iconic experience would provide a number of benefits that lesser
experiences would not afford. These include:
Significant PR/Promotional Exposure
2.1 Concept overview (Being type of zipline proposed,
including start and finish locations, target market for zipline)
Only dynamic experiences of this nature attract large-scale media interest
Packaging
The high-profile nature of this experience would make it ideal for wholesalers, ITO’s and
tour operators to package.
The envisaged level of media exposure would virtually guarantee the experience to
achieve ‘Must-Do’ status for both international and domestic visitors to Brisbane.
Markets
The iconic nature of this experience would make it attractive to a wide range of markets:

Business Plan
From TTC’s experience in operating ziplines and adventure park experiences within sensitive
environments, there are a number of vital components for sustainable operation.
These include:
Experience Offering
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2.2a Summary of the business concepts (e.g. type of zipline,
pricing and any complementary activities)
An offering of experiences, which are attractive to a range of visitors.
Visitors seeking a high-adrenalin shorter duration experience. An attractive option for
packaging for group and FIT international and domestic visitors
Visitors seeking a longer duration experience, with a combination of adventure and
ecotourism. Attractive to corporate groups and family segment
This multiple range of experience types ensures the financial viability of the business.
Environmental Sensitivity
The ability to develop and operate high volume tourism experiences within environmentally
sensitive areas requires specific considerations.
Construction methodology and procedures that minimize the affect on the local environs
both for during the construction and then in operation of the experience
Operational staff training and procedures that are sympathetic to protection of the local
environs
Maintenance programs that maintain the preservation of the natural environment
While most proponents for development of operations within sensitive environments, would in-spirit
desire to undertake the above, they incur significant cost. This being the case it is imperative that
the operation is financially viable to allow for sustained focus and commitment in this area.

In order to meet BCC’s objective of reinforcement of Mt Coot-tha as a premier destination for
ecotourism and one of Brisbane’s iconic tourism tourist attractions, TTC believes the following multiexperience
concept is required:
1. Hero Experience - High Volume Dual Zipline
800m to 1km long, this would be the longest in the southern hemisphere and would have a
capacity of 500 pax per day
Dual line concept providing extra excitement allowing customers to race against one
another and ability to service large number of pax
Serviced by a shuttle service from the parking area and return
Iconic experience for day or night operation
2. Support Experience - Treetop Challenge Adventure Park
High Ropes Adventure Park that appeals to a wide range of markets from FIT’s to large Incentive
Groups.
The park will also feature an additional children’s high ropes park, with around 60 safe elements
catering for ages four to eight years old.
Highlights:
120 exciting TreeTop Challenges and 20 Flying foxes giving customers an amazing
adventure zipping through the trees
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2.2a Summary of the business concepts (e.g. type of zipline,
pricing and any complementary activities)
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An additional children’s high ropes park, with around 60 safe elements catering for ages
four to eight years old Appeals to a wide range of markets

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2.2a Summary of the business concepts (e.g. type of zipline,
pricing and any complementary activities)
3. Adventure / Interpretive Centre
In order to meet Council’s requirement of experience arrivals and ticketing not impacting on current
summit operations, TTC are prosing to construct an Adventure Centre building.
We have identified a highly suitable location for this centre, being the current fenced car park on Sir
Samuel Griffith Drive.
The centre would provide:
Mt Coot-tha Interpretive Centre
Ticketing for all experiences
Pre-experience safety briefings
Light refreshments
Toilet Facilities
Mountain Bike rentals / tours
Indigenous Walking Tours
First-Aid Facilities for general area users
Shuttle from city hotels

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Proposed company structure
2.2a What is the proposed company structure for the
business?

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2.2a Provide details of the business staffing, resourcing,
supervision and proposed management team
Provide details of business staffing, resourcing, supervision and proposed management team

Business Plan
Financial
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Proposed funding
2.2b How do you propose to fund the capital, operational
expenditure and any start-up costs?

Target Markets
As Queensland’s leading zipline and adventure park operator, we are well versed in the targeting
and addressing a wide range of both domestic and international markets.
Our current operations with this type of experience offering, allows us to specifically identify and
categorise potential markets for the Mt Coot-tha operation in the following detail:
Origin
Customer type
- Group
- FIT
- Families
- Couples
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- Conference and incentive
- Corporate
- Schools
2.2b What is your target market and how are you going to
address them?
Experience type
- Active adventure
- Passive adventure
- Educational
- Team Building
TTC has marketing programs to address each targeted market and their relevant segments,
including:
International
Well established relationships with inbound tourism operators (ITO’s)
Attendance at Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE)
Tourism Queensland Familiarisation Program
Appropriate commission structure for inbound
Domestic
Local advertising activity
Promotional activity
Digital marketing
Established relationships with tour operators
TTC has established working relationships with tourism support organisations:

To compete in today’s highly competitive market place, a product or experience has to stand out
from the crowd. Only iconic experiences have the ability truly enhance a destination.
Consumer’s expectations in regard to their leisure experiences have never been higher and social
media and the Internet has created a highly informed consumer.
Where in the past lesser offering may have been able to survive merely through being there, this is
no longer the case. The bar has been set much higher.
Therefore, to truly complement Mt Coot-tha’s competitive advantage and celebrate the mountain as
destination, there is a need to create a ‘Hero Experience’. Only with a development of this level will
the following be achieved:
High-level media interest and exposure
Consumer awareness and interest
Social media benefit
Tourism industry interest and support
Our concept would be to create a range of experiences that would meet today’s criteria for the
achievement of this objective.
1. Hero Experience - Zipline
To create the longest dual-cable zipline in the southern hemisphere. Designed to cater for up to 500
pax per day. A product that would generate Media, consumer and trade interest that would take the
experience from a ‘nice-to-do’ to a ‘must do’ experience for those living in or visiting Brisbane.
2. Additional Experience – TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park
To establish a world-class ecotourism adventure park, that will provide outstanding levels of visitor
experience to up to 350 pax per day, with sensitivity and appropriateness for location within the local
environment.
3. Support Experiences – Adventure and Interpretive Centre
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2.2b How does the concept complement Mt Coot-tha’s tourism
competitive advantage /celebrate Mt Coot-tha as a destination?
A tourism facility that would provide a range of guest services.
A centre located adjacent to parking and TTC Adventure Park
An interpretive centre to educate the visitors on heritage and culture of the region
Ticket sales for all experiences and services that TTC operates
Base Location for shuttle service to and from:
- City Hotels
- Zipline start and finish
- Summit Café and Restaurant
The combination of the above products and services we feel would have the opportunity to far
exceed the ability to merely complement the mountains competitive advantage but would have the
ability to take Mt Coot-tha into a new level of competitiveness for both domestic and international
markets.

Business Plan - Operational
Zipline Orientation
Our proposed orientation point for the zipline has been selected on the following criteria.
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Traversing a low level ecological constraints area (including start and finish towers)
Ease of access to both start and finish
2.2c Where is your orientation point? Provide a Plan/Diagram
to illustrate
Lack of visual impact on current summit operators, lookout, Sir Samuel Griffith Drive,
Botanical Gardens and local residences
Spectacular views of Brisbane skyline for both day and night operations
TreeTop Adventure Park / Interpretive Centre Orientation
Our proposed orientation for the Adventure Park / Interpretive Centre has been selected as it
addresses a number factors in the successful operation of the proposed activities for the mountain.
Ease of access to Sir Samuel Griffith Drive
Located next to an existing car park
Provides Ticketing for all activities away from the summit area, thereby reducing impost on
current operators
Provides excellent base and access for both Shuttle service for city hotels and zipline

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Shuttle Services
Under our proposal we would intend to offer the following shuttle services:
CBD Accommodation Pickups
Shuttle service from and to city hotels, coordinated through transfer coordinator
and hotel reception and concierge desks.
Zipline Shuttle Service (F.O.C)
Pickup from Adventure/Interpretive Centre (ticket office) to start entrance of
zipline.
Pickup from zipline finish and return to Adventure/Interpretive Centre
2.2c For those not driving indicate what other forms of
transport services to and from BNE CBD accommodation.

Plan for continuous improvement / enhancements
Following the establishment and successful operation of initial experiences in the proposal, TTC
would be keen to introduce a number of compatible experiences.
1. TreeTop Guided Zipline Canopy Tour
Built adjacent to the adventure park and services through the adventure centre, this guided tour
takes groups of 10 pax through the bush land stopping at key points in the treetops to allow
customers to learn about the environment and experience the Mt Coot-tha bush from a totally
different perspective.
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Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
Highlights:
2 hr guided tour, combining high ropes, Ziplining and education
The tour will be designed to gain Advanced Ecotourism Certification
Capacity of 100 pax per day

2. Indigenous Bushwalking Tours
Intended to showcase aboriginal heritage and hunting and food gathering practices, these tours will
be led by local indigenous people and will primarily be targeted at tourists.
Tours will leave from the Adventure Centre, making use of our shuttle bus service to reach places of
interest.
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Highlights
Indigenous interpretation of the Mt Coot-tha bush land
High interest from international markets
Employment opportunities for local indigenous people
Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge

Environmental, cultural sensitivity and site fit
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1. High Volume Dual Zipline
Physical/Environmental - During Construction
From previous experience in the development of
experiences in sensitive environments, the construction
will be undertaken with high levels of sensitivity in the
protection of the environment.
Low footprint tower construction
Re-vegetation of sites
Environmental sensitivity training to construction
crews (prior to being allowed on-site)
Access to the start and egress from the finish will
be constructed using low-impact materials such
as compressed granite paths
Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
Physical/Environmental - Post Construction
Operation of the zipline will have little if any impact on the on the environment.
Procedures developed for TTC current operations such as belt-bags for camera’s etc,
will reduce possibility of dropped items on route
Visual Impact - Pre and Post Construction
The construction will have no visual impact to either local residents or visitors to summit
cafe/restaurant/lookout.
Tower at start and loading platform will be below the visible tree-line from the summit area,
Tower and finish will not be visible from the Botanical Gardens

2. TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park
Physical/Environmental - During Construction
From TTC’s experience and expertise in constructing TreeTop Challenge Adventure Parks and
bearing in mind the end product is designed to give the user nature experience, the construction
process will be designed to have minimal environmental impact.
No heavy machinery required on-site
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No tree removal
Access to the start and egress from the finish will be constructed using low-impact 26 such
as compressed granite paths
Customised clamping of tree platforms, no permanent damage to tree
Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
Low impact tree clamping system
Physical/Environmental - Post Construction
The construction methods used in TTC’s current operations have been designed to significantly
reduce the operational impact on the environment.
Custom designed fixation systems for platforms and cables developed and used by TTC
(approved by Terra Ark), provides unique protection of support trees
Leave No Trace philosophy
Visual Impact - Pre and Post Construction
The nature of this experience does not create a high visual impact.
Treetop Challenge Adventure Park would not be visible from either local residents or traffic
on the Sir Samuel Griffith Drive

3. Adventure Centre
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Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
Physical/Environmental - During Construction
While as with any building of this size/footprint (Approximately 30 squares), there will be impact
during construction. However, this would be on an already disturbed site (adjacent to the existing
car park)
No heavy machinery required on-site
No tree removal
Physical/Environmental - Post Construction
The centre would be designed for low impact on the location.
Solar and batteries used for electricity supply
Clivus Multrum self composting toilets systems used in centre
Visual Impact - Pre and Post Construction

Summary of the sustainability and eco-tourism features of our proposed
zipline, including value adds, best practice solutions and how your
proposal provides an overall benefit to the Mt Coot-tha precinct)
1. High Volume Dual Zipline
Sustainability
Operationally the Zipline allows high volume of visitors to glide of the canopy of the trees,
while leaving no footprint.
Ecotourism Features
Due to the nature of the experience (being a constantly moving ride) the ecotourism values
are gained through the close proximity and interaction with the natural environment.
Best Practice Solutions
TTC’s extensive experience in the development and operation of Ziplines in sensitive
environments, has allowed us to developed best practice solutions in both construction and
operation..
Overall Benefit to Mt Coot-tha Precinct
An iconic world-class tourism experience with low environmental impact.
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2. TreeTop Challenge Adventure Park
Sustainability
As with the Zipline, operationally the TTC Adventure Park allows high volume of visitors to
enjoy a high ropes experience, while leaving no footprint.
Ecotourism Features
As the experience brings the visitor into close proximity and interaction with the natural
environment for extended periods, it provides the opportunity for high-level appreciation of
the natural environment.
Best Practice Solutions
TTC’s development of unique best practice systems in construction, combined with their use
the latest and best practice safety equipment and procedures, has allowed them to operate
with unsurpassed professionalism in this area of the business.
Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
Overall Benefit to Mt Coot-tha Precinct
A high volume tourism experience attracting increased family visitation and usage of the Mt
Coot-tha precinct

Previous positive engagement with the local
community on comparable projects
Tallabudgera Beach Education
With mainstream schooling students with special needs and learning. The Tree Tops
Challenge is a highlight for the students that attend.
The week at Tallebudgera is about providing students with a set of tools for them to
able to 'unlock the Hero within'.
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Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
Activities are designed to challenge students moving them from their comfort zone into
their stretch zone where real learning takes place and where student are required to
draw upon a specific set skills confidence, resilience, persistence, cooperation and
organisation enabling them to overcome challenges.
The TreeTop challenge is a great activity, as it requires a wonderful blend of these 5
keys central to our program.
Organisation- Harnesses / Helmets
Confidence- Committing to the session
Co-Operation- Working with and encouraging peers Resilience and Perseverance-
Working through each element / responding to difficult situations.
Local employment
TTC currently employs XXX local staff at Mt Tamborine and XXX Local staff at
Currumbin Sanctuary
Free birthday experience
TTC offers customers a free return experience on their Birthday
Return Price
TTC offers discounted rates to return customers
Support of local fund raising and charities
TTC provides regular support for local fund raising and charities in both of its current
locations
Weed and soil erosion program

How our zipline will integrate and complement
existing Mt Coot-tha activities and sites and
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Integration
As it is intend to ticket the pax for the Zipline at the adventure centre located next to the car
park and then shuttled to the summit area.
This would allow for significant increased visitation and access to the lookout, restaurant and
cafe area without impacting the available.
Complementing Existing Experiences and Operators
It could be reliably be expected that due to iconic nature of the longest zipline in the
Southern Hemisphere and the resulting significant increase of visitation to the mountain, that
existing outlets would enjoy significantly increased revenue generation opportunity,
Creation of New Opportunities
The ability to offer nighttime operation of the zipline, presents outstanding new revenue
generation opportunities for the existing outlets.
Mt Coot-tha Zipline RFP
Stage 1 Proposal by TreeTop Challenge
TTC currently runs night experiences at Mt Tamborine site.