Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, supports Go Troppo Arts Festival in Port Douglas!

Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, thinks so highly of the planned Go Troppo Arts Festival to be held in Port Douglas in October, 2008, that she has written an encouraging letter of support.

This gesture is greatly appreciated and follows the thrilling news that we have the honour to receive the Premier's Award for 2008, in recognition of the value to the region of this initiative.

What better way to celebrate art, artists and all art forms in the tropics than by soaking up the laid back atmosphere and old world charm of Port Douglas at the Go Troppo Festival.

Opening with a gala cocktail party at the Sugar Wharf and environmentally themed art exhibition, the Festival is centred around the concept of renewal, abundance and the coral spawning that heralds the onset of the wet season in Tropical North Queensland.

The Go Troppo Arts Festival is proudly supported by my Government through the Queensland Events Regional Development Program.

Regional events deliver an enormous boost to local economies – bringing in business, creating jobs, attracting tourists and fuelling growth, prosperity and a tremendous sense of pride for the host communities.

Already, the funding program has provided more than $10 million to over 500 regional events since it started as a world-first initiative in 2001. Across the State, thousands of individuals, community groups, local councils and in some cases entire towns, put countless hours into ensuring their events are a success.

The Queensland Government is proud to share the passion and the achievements of the State’s regions through this program. Enjoy the Festival and I hope you will have an opportunity to discover more of Queensland’s great events in the coming year.

ANNA BLIGH MP
PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND

Since the program began in 2001, more than $10 million has been invested in over 500 regional events.

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