RAYMOND Terrace personality Robert Harper has spent plenty of time in front of the camera fighting for disability access and equality, but now he plans to step behind the lens.
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Mr Harper, who is wheelchair-bound, aims to make a film called Come see my backyard, which will promote disability tourism in Port Stephens.
"I want to show all of the accessible tourism facilities, the motels and the attractions in a positive light," he said.
"I want to concentrate on what we can do and not what we can't do."
The idea was inspired by his late wife, Liz Harper, with the two always planning to travel but finding it difficult to accomplish because of their respective disabilities.
In preparation for the film production, Mr Harper is studying a certificate three in tourism to learn how to best market the area.
He also applied for $3000 in cultural projects funding from Port Stephens Council.
The funding allocation was approved by councillors at the July 22 meeting and is now on public notice.
The project will take between six months to a year to complete and at the end Mr Harper plans to launch the promotional film for use by any interested tourism body.