Queensland’s regional events are big winners
Published Wednesday, 15 October, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
Events across regional Queensland have been the big winners, with the announcement of $779,000 worth of funding to support 41 events as part of Round 15 of the Queensland Events Regional Development Scheme (QERDP).
Premier Anna Bligh highlighted that the QERDP has been a catalyst for communities throughout Queensland to attract more tourists.
“The more ways that we can support communities throughout regional Queensland the better,” said Ms Bligh.
“Many of these events have proven their worth in years gone by and through their funding under the scheme we have been able to assist them in further developing.
“The QERDP supports a mix of well known and lesser known events, but they all have proven their ability to boost their local economies, bring communities together and raise the profile of their region throughout the state, country and, in some cases, across the world.”
In this round, the element of active participation is common, with events that encourage exercise in some form featuring heavily – the ARL Masters Rugby League Tournament, AFL National Masters, Western Games, Aussie Nash House Harriers, Festival of Walks, the Drumley Walk and the Etchells Australian Winter Championships (sailing) – all receiving funding.
“The Round 15 funding is wide-spread throughout Queensland and I am pleased to be able to provide this level of support to so many wonderful events,” said Ms Bligh.
“Encouraging and supporting these events will help them reach their full potential, so improving the spirit of local communities and boosting tourism and industry that bring economic benefits to all of us in Queensland.”
The Premier said that events would use the allocated funding for initiatives such as employing marketing personnel, producing promotional material and websites, and hiring infrastructure.
In Round 15, 41 events received funding, bringing the total of funded events since the beginning of the scheme in 2001 to 548. The Government has invested $11.5 million through the QERDP.
Ms Bligh said she is delighted by the continuing success of the program which she said is testament to its ability to bring social and economic benefits to Queensland.
Queenslanders wanting information about QERDP and the application process can call the secretariat in Townsville on 1300 881 255 or visit www.queenslandevents.com.au.
Round 16 will close on 13 February 2009 for projects held from 1 July 2009 up to and including 31 December 2010.
Queensland Events Regional Development Program – Round 15
BRISBANE
Urban Country Music Festival 1-5 May 2009 Caboolture
Inter-Regional Youth Project, Q150 / RADF* 20 March - 26 April 2009 Nambour & Redcliffe
BUNDABERG
Wide Bay Australia International Airshow 2009 3-5 July 2009 Bundaberg
CAPRICORN
Emerald Multicultural Festival 24 October 2009 Emerald
FRASER COAST and SOUTH BURNETT
Burrum Heads Easter Fishing Classic 10 April 2009 Burrum Heads
Fraser Coast Classic 6-9 August 2--9 Hervey Bay & Maryborough
Fraser Coast Cultural Festival 2009 22-29 March 2009 Pialba, Hervey Bay, Maryborough
Mary Poppins Festival 2009 29 June - 5 July 2009 Maryborough
Mud Bulls & Music 5 -8 November 2009 Jima via Kilcoy
Wine and Food in the Park, South Burnett 14 March 2009 Kingaroy
World's Greatest Pub Crawl 2009 1-7 June 2009 Maryborough
GLADSTONE
Coconet Classic 4-12 April 2009 Tannum Sands
GOLD COAST
A.R.L Masters Rugby League Tournament 11-15 March 2009 Runaway Bay
Beaudesert Country and Horse Festival 5-14 June 2009 Beaudesert
Drumley Walk 14 - 16 August 2009 Beaudesert to Southport
Gold Coast Bridge Congress 2009 28 February - 7 March 2009 Gold Coast
MACKAY
Mackay Marina Run (Mackay Half Marathon) 6 June 2009 Mackay
River Rock to Mountain Top Community Festival 8-10 May 2009 Pioneer Valley & Eungella
Seaforth Fishing Classic 2009 16-19 may 2009 Seaforth
OUTBACK
Cunnamulla "Outback" Masters Games 09 27 April - 10 May 2009 Cunnamulla
Hughenden Country Music Festival 10-12 April 2009 Hughenden
Outback Festival 22-26 September 2009 Winton
Porcupine Gorge National Park Challenge 16 June 2009 Hughenden
Tree of Knowledge Festival 1-5 May 2009 Barcaldine
Western Games 4-5 July 2009 Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Crk, Richmond, Hughenden, Charters Towers
SUNSHINE COAST
Back to Nambour Weekend 08-09 August 2008 Nambour
Dingo Creek Wine Jazz and Blues Festival 18-19 April 2009 Traveston
Etchells Australian Winter Championships 2009 4 June 2009 Mooloolaba
Festival of the Walks 29 August - 13 September 2009 Montville, Maleny, Flaxton, Mapleton
Solarcoaster 27-30 May 2009 Lake Kawana
RIPE 2 May 2009 Doonan
Inter-Regional Youth Project, Q150 / RADF* 20 March - 26 April 2009 Nambour & Redcliffe
TOOWOOMBA
Easter Vintage Festival 11 - 13 April 2009 Highfields
Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races 26 July - 02 August 2009 Tara
TOWNSVILLE
Australian Italian Festival 15 - 17 May 2009 Ingham
Greek Fest 11 - 12 October 2009 Townsville
TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
AFL Masters National Carnival 3-11 October 2009 Cairns
Aussie Nash Hash 2009 30 April - 04 May 2009 Cairns
Cooktown Art Festival 14- 16 August 2009 Cooktown
Feast of the Senses 14 - 29 March 2009 Innisfail
Great Pyramid Race & Country Fair 08 - 16 August 2009 Gordonvale
WHITSUNDAYS TOURISM
Dent to Dunk Centenary 13-23 June 2009 Airlie Beach to Cardwell
* denotes a Premier’s Development Grant
Media contacts: Premier's Office: (07) 3224 4500
Queensland Events: (07) 3222 1027
Premier Anna Bligh highlighted that the QERDP has been a catalyst for communities throughout Queensland to attract more tourists.
“The more ways that we can support communities throughout regional Queensland the better,” said Ms Bligh.
“Many of these events have proven their worth in years gone by and through their funding under the scheme we have been able to assist them in further developing.
“The QERDP supports a mix of well known and lesser known events, but they all have proven their ability to boost their local economies, bring communities together and raise the profile of their region throughout the state, country and, in some cases, across the world.”
In this round, the element of active participation is common, with events that encourage exercise in some form featuring heavily – the ARL Masters Rugby League Tournament, AFL National Masters, Western Games, Aussie Nash House Harriers, Festival of Walks, the Drumley Walk and the Etchells Australian Winter Championships (sailing) – all receiving funding.
“The Round 15 funding is wide-spread throughout Queensland and I am pleased to be able to provide this level of support to so many wonderful events,” said Ms Bligh.
“Encouraging and supporting these events will help them reach their full potential, so improving the spirit of local communities and boosting tourism and industry that bring economic benefits to all of us in Queensland.”
The Premier said that events would use the allocated funding for initiatives such as employing marketing personnel, producing promotional material and websites, and hiring infrastructure.
In Round 15, 41 events received funding, bringing the total of funded events since the beginning of the scheme in 2001 to 548. The Government has invested $11.5 million through the QERDP.
Ms Bligh said she is delighted by the continuing success of the program which she said is testament to its ability to bring social and economic benefits to Queensland.
Queenslanders wanting information about QERDP and the application process can call the secretariat in Townsville on 1300 881 255 or visit www.queenslandevents.com.au.
Round 16 will close on 13 February 2009 for projects held from 1 July 2009 up to and including 31 December 2010.
Queensland Events Regional Development Program – Round 15
BRISBANE
Urban Country Music Festival 1-5 May 2009 Caboolture
Inter-Regional Youth Project, Q150 / RADF* 20 March - 26 April 2009 Nambour & Redcliffe
BUNDABERG
Wide Bay Australia International Airshow 2009 3-5 July 2009 Bundaberg
CAPRICORN
Emerald Multicultural Festival 24 October 2009 Emerald
FRASER COAST and SOUTH BURNETT
Burrum Heads Easter Fishing Classic 10 April 2009 Burrum Heads
Fraser Coast Classic 6-9 August 2--9 Hervey Bay & Maryborough
Fraser Coast Cultural Festival 2009 22-29 March 2009 Pialba, Hervey Bay, Maryborough
Mary Poppins Festival 2009 29 June - 5 July 2009 Maryborough
Mud Bulls & Music 5 -8 November 2009 Jima via Kilcoy
Wine and Food in the Park, South Burnett 14 March 2009 Kingaroy
World's Greatest Pub Crawl 2009 1-7 June 2009 Maryborough
GLADSTONE
Coconet Classic 4-12 April 2009 Tannum Sands
GOLD COAST
A.R.L Masters Rugby League Tournament 11-15 March 2009 Runaway Bay
Beaudesert Country and Horse Festival 5-14 June 2009 Beaudesert
Drumley Walk 14 - 16 August 2009 Beaudesert to Southport
Gold Coast Bridge Congress 2009 28 February - 7 March 2009 Gold Coast
MACKAY
Mackay Marina Run (Mackay Half Marathon) 6 June 2009 Mackay
River Rock to Mountain Top Community Festival 8-10 May 2009 Pioneer Valley & Eungella
Seaforth Fishing Classic 2009 16-19 may 2009 Seaforth
OUTBACK
Cunnamulla "Outback" Masters Games 09 27 April - 10 May 2009 Cunnamulla
Hughenden Country Music Festival 10-12 April 2009 Hughenden
Outback Festival 22-26 September 2009 Winton
Porcupine Gorge National Park Challenge 16 June 2009 Hughenden
Tree of Knowledge Festival 1-5 May 2009 Barcaldine
Western Games 4-5 July 2009 Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Crk, Richmond, Hughenden, Charters Towers
SUNSHINE COAST
Back to Nambour Weekend 08-09 August 2008 Nambour
Dingo Creek Wine Jazz and Blues Festival 18-19 April 2009 Traveston
Etchells Australian Winter Championships 2009 4 June 2009 Mooloolaba
Festival of the Walks 29 August - 13 September 2009 Montville, Maleny, Flaxton, Mapleton
Solarcoaster 27-30 May 2009 Lake Kawana
RIPE 2 May 2009 Doonan
Inter-Regional Youth Project, Q150 / RADF* 20 March - 26 April 2009 Nambour & Redcliffe
TOOWOOMBA
Easter Vintage Festival 11 - 13 April 2009 Highfields
Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races 26 July - 02 August 2009 Tara
TOWNSVILLE
Australian Italian Festival 15 - 17 May 2009 Ingham
Greek Fest 11 - 12 October 2009 Townsville
TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
AFL Masters National Carnival 3-11 October 2009 Cairns
Aussie Nash Hash 2009 30 April - 04 May 2009 Cairns
Cooktown Art Festival 14- 16 August 2009 Cooktown
Feast of the Senses 14 - 29 March 2009 Innisfail
Great Pyramid Race & Country Fair 08 - 16 August 2009 Gordonvale
WHITSUNDAYS TOURISM
Dent to Dunk Centenary 13-23 June 2009 Airlie Beach to Cardwell
* denotes a Premier’s Development Grant
Media contacts: Premier's Office: (07) 3224 4500
Queensland Events: (07) 3222 1027