BIG BOOST FOR QUEENSLAND’S REGIONAL EVENTS: PREMIER
Published Thursday, 30 November, 2006 at 12:01 PM
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Premier Peter Beattie today announced 37 events across the State will share a slice of $901,450 in the latest round of funding under the Queensland Events Regional Development Program.
Mr Beattie said Queensland’s regional communities are the big winners of the grants, with their festivals and activities injecting money into local communities and creating a dynamic calendar of events for residents and visitors.
“This round of funding takes the total State Government investment to over $7.8 million for more than 370 events since this program started in 2001,” Mr Beattie said.
“It helps rural and regional centres develop their signature events, and that in turn helps fuel their economies and showcase their unique local attractions,” he said.
“This latest round of funding includes first-time money for 14 events which are planned for the Gold Coast, the Southern Downs, Chinchilla, Bundaberg, Yeppoon, the Gladstone region and the Tropical North.”
The Mud, Bulls & Music event in the Landcruiser Mountain Park outside Jimna from November 2-5 was an early event to receive funding. It attracted over 6,000 people through a town which has a population of just 70.
The 36 other events run from February to September 2007.
Another unique event to receive funding for the first time is the Sky Sisters United event at Toogoolawah next April – the world’s only all-female skydiving convention.
A Queensland Events Regional Development Program success story is outback Queensland’s iconic Julia Creek Dirt and Dust Festival which features a triathlon, horse races, concerts, a family jamboree and other activities from April 21-23.
Mr Beattie said it has been awarded $150,000 in Significant Regional Event Scheme funding to grow the event over the next three years.
Mr Beattie said regional event organisers have until February 2, 2007, to submit applications for funding under round 12.
For more information and advice on the application process, contact the Queensland Events Regional Development Program secretariat in Townsville on 07 4799 7301 or visit www.queenslandevents.com.au
Attachment: Full listing of events to receive funding under Round 11
Media Contacts: Premiers Office: 3224 4500
Queensland Events: Sharyn Sawyer (07) 3222 1028 or 0419 509 509
Queensland Events Regional Development Program – Round 11
Region: Brisbane (outside metro area)
21 - 29 April 2007 Sky Sisters United Toogoolawah
04 - 07 May 2007 Urban Country Music Festival Caboolture
01 - 03 June 2007 Moreton Bay Seafood Festival Redland Shire
Region: Bundaberg
03 - 05 August 2007 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow Bundaberg
Region: Capricorn
17 - 25 February 2007 International Formula 18 Catamaran World Championship Yeppoon
Region: Fraser Coast South Burnett
(See note) 02 – 05 November 2006 Mud Bulls & Music Jimna Via Kilcoy
10 March 2007 Tarong Mine Wine & Food in the Park Kingaroy
26 - 27 May 2007 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Goomeri
20 - 28 July 2007 Mitsubishi Rainbow Family Fishing Classic Rainbow Beach
03 - 12 August 2007 Hervey Bay Whale Festival Hervey Bay
01 - 09 September 2007 Cycle Queensland 2007** **see footnote
Region: Gladstone
13 - 16 April 2007 Coconet Classic Tannum Sands
19 - 23 July 2007 11th National Historical Machinery Assoc. Rally Biloela
Region: Gold Coast
22 - 25 March 2007 A.R.L Masters Tournament 2007 - 2009 Runaway Bay
1 April 2007 Rathdowney Heritage Festival Rathdowney
08 - 17 June 2007 Beaudesert Country & Horse Festival Beaudesert Shire
23 Feb – 1 March 2008 2008 Gold Coast Congress Broadbeach
Region: Mackay
26 May - 2 June 2007 Discover Sarina Festival Sarina
Region: Outback
21 - 23 April 2007 Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival ***SRES*** Julia Creek
11 May - 2 June 2007 Blackall Heartland Festival Blackall
9 June 2007 Birdsville Gift Race Birdsville
26 - 30 September 2007 Outback Festival Winton
Region: Southern Downs
31 March 2007 Priscilla in the Vineyard Ballandean
19 - 20 May 2007 Pentath-Run Warwick
Region: Sunshine Coast
06 - 11 March 2007 Noosa Festival of Surfing Noosa
21 - 22 April 2007 Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival Nambour
18 - 20 May 2007 A Celebration of Australian Food and Wine - Noosa style Noosa Heads
06 - 08 July 2007 Qld Home Garden Expo Nambour
01 - 09 September 2007 Cycle Queensland 2007** **see footnote
Region: Townsville
28 April - 7 May 2007 Ten Days in the Towers Charters Towers
08 - 11 June 2007 Palm Creek Folk Festival Palm Creek
10 - 15 July 2007 Thuringowa River Festival Thuringowa
03 - 05 August 2007 Palmer Street Jazz Festival Townsville
Region: Toowoomba & Golden West
11 - 18 February 2007 Chinchilla Melon Festival Chinchilla
03 - 05 August 2007 Tara Festival of Culture Tara
01 - 09 September 2007 Cycle Queensland 2007** **see footnote
Region: Tropical North Queensland
16 - 30 March 2007 Feast of the Senses Innisfail
08 - 10 June 2007 Cooktown Discovery Festival Cooktown
Region: Whitsundays
09 - 17 August 2007 Airlie Beach Race Week Airlie Beach
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Note:
Funding for the Mud Bulls & Music event in Jimna was awarded ahead of the main announcement as the event was being held on 2-5 November.
** Cycle Queensland 2007 is spread across three regions - Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast/South Burnett and Toowoomba/Golden West. The ‘holiday on two-wheels’ overnights in Miles, Condamine, Chinchilla, Jandowae, Kingaroy, Blackbutt, Kilcoy, Maleny and Mooloolaba.
***SRES***Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival (2007-2008-2009) has received a three-year $150,000 funding grant ($50,000 per year) under the QERDP Significant Regional Events Scheme
Mr Beattie said Queensland’s regional communities are the big winners of the grants, with their festivals and activities injecting money into local communities and creating a dynamic calendar of events for residents and visitors.
“This round of funding takes the total State Government investment to over $7.8 million for more than 370 events since this program started in 2001,” Mr Beattie said.
“It helps rural and regional centres develop their signature events, and that in turn helps fuel their economies and showcase their unique local attractions,” he said.
“This latest round of funding includes first-time money for 14 events which are planned for the Gold Coast, the Southern Downs, Chinchilla, Bundaberg, Yeppoon, the Gladstone region and the Tropical North.”
The Mud, Bulls & Music event in the Landcruiser Mountain Park outside Jimna from November 2-5 was an early event to receive funding. It attracted over 6,000 people through a town which has a population of just 70.
The 36 other events run from February to September 2007.
Another unique event to receive funding for the first time is the Sky Sisters United event at Toogoolawah next April – the world’s only all-female skydiving convention.
A Queensland Events Regional Development Program success story is outback Queensland’s iconic Julia Creek Dirt and Dust Festival which features a triathlon, horse races, concerts, a family jamboree and other activities from April 21-23.
Mr Beattie said it has been awarded $150,000 in Significant Regional Event Scheme funding to grow the event over the next three years.
Mr Beattie said regional event organisers have until February 2, 2007, to submit applications for funding under round 12.
For more information and advice on the application process, contact the Queensland Events Regional Development Program secretariat in Townsville on 07 4799 7301 or visit www.queenslandevents.com.au
Attachment: Full listing of events to receive funding under Round 11
Media Contacts: Premiers Office: 3224 4500
Queensland Events: Sharyn Sawyer (07) 3222 1028 or 0419 509 509
Queensland Events Regional Development Program – Round 11
Region: Brisbane (outside metro area)
21 - 29 April 2007 Sky Sisters United Toogoolawah
04 - 07 May 2007 Urban Country Music Festival Caboolture
01 - 03 June 2007 Moreton Bay Seafood Festival Redland Shire
Region: Bundaberg
03 - 05 August 2007 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow Bundaberg
Region: Capricorn
17 - 25 February 2007 International Formula 18 Catamaran World Championship Yeppoon
Region: Fraser Coast South Burnett
(See note) 02 – 05 November 2006 Mud Bulls & Music Jimna Via Kilcoy
10 March 2007 Tarong Mine Wine & Food in the Park Kingaroy
26 - 27 May 2007 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Goomeri
20 - 28 July 2007 Mitsubishi Rainbow Family Fishing Classic Rainbow Beach
03 - 12 August 2007 Hervey Bay Whale Festival Hervey Bay
01 - 09 September 2007 Cycle Queensland 2007** **see footnote
Region: Gladstone
13 - 16 April 2007 Coconet Classic Tannum Sands
19 - 23 July 2007 11th National Historical Machinery Assoc. Rally Biloela
Region: Gold Coast
22 - 25 March 2007 A.R.L Masters Tournament 2007 - 2009 Runaway Bay
1 April 2007 Rathdowney Heritage Festival Rathdowney
08 - 17 June 2007 Beaudesert Country & Horse Festival Beaudesert Shire
23 Feb – 1 March 2008 2008 Gold Coast Congress Broadbeach
Region: Mackay
26 May - 2 June 2007 Discover Sarina Festival Sarina
Region: Outback
21 - 23 April 2007 Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival ***SRES*** Julia Creek
11 May - 2 June 2007 Blackall Heartland Festival Blackall
9 June 2007 Birdsville Gift Race Birdsville
26 - 30 September 2007 Outback Festival Winton
Region: Southern Downs
31 March 2007 Priscilla in the Vineyard Ballandean
19 - 20 May 2007 Pentath-Run Warwick
Region: Sunshine Coast
06 - 11 March 2007 Noosa Festival of Surfing Noosa
21 - 22 April 2007 Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival Nambour
18 - 20 May 2007 A Celebration of Australian Food and Wine - Noosa style Noosa Heads
06 - 08 July 2007 Qld Home Garden Expo Nambour
01 - 09 September 2007 Cycle Queensland 2007** **see footnote
Region: Townsville
28 April - 7 May 2007 Ten Days in the Towers Charters Towers
08 - 11 June 2007 Palm Creek Folk Festival Palm Creek
10 - 15 July 2007 Thuringowa River Festival Thuringowa
03 - 05 August 2007 Palmer Street Jazz Festival Townsville
Region: Toowoomba & Golden West
11 - 18 February 2007 Chinchilla Melon Festival Chinchilla
03 - 05 August 2007 Tara Festival of Culture Tara
01 - 09 September 2007 Cycle Queensland 2007** **see footnote
Region: Tropical North Queensland
16 - 30 March 2007 Feast of the Senses Innisfail
08 - 10 June 2007 Cooktown Discovery Festival Cooktown
Region: Whitsundays
09 - 17 August 2007 Airlie Beach Race Week Airlie Beach
______________________________________________________________________________________
Note:
Funding for the Mud Bulls & Music event in Jimna was awarded ahead of the main announcement as the event was being held on 2-5 November.
** Cycle Queensland 2007 is spread across three regions - Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast/South Burnett and Toowoomba/Golden West. The ‘holiday on two-wheels’ overnights in Miles, Condamine, Chinchilla, Jandowae, Kingaroy, Blackbutt, Kilcoy, Maleny and Mooloolaba.
***SRES***Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival (2007-2008-2009) has received a three-year $150,000 funding grant ($50,000 per year) under the QERDP Significant Regional Events Scheme