Three major events in the Gosford electorate are set for a boost with the announcement of a $60,000 grant under the Regional Event Fund.
The Naturellement, Glenworth Grazing, and Words on the Waves Writers Festival 2025 have each received $20,000 in funding to help bring their vision to life.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the significant commitment to the events would help organisers continue to bring vibrant offerings to the Central Coast cultural landscape and economy.
“Events like these make our Central Coast community such a wonderful place to live, full of joy and rich cultural diversity,” she said.
“Not only this, but these events attract visitors to fill our hotels, restaurants and visitor attractions, which will play a key role in stimulating the Central Coast visitor economy.
“Regional events such as these have been faced with significant challenges over recent years, and grants like this ensure that our locally grown events industry are able to flourish while showcasing the rich diversity of our region.”
Recipients of the 2024/25 Regional Event Fund align with the NSW Government’s ambition to drive the state’s visitor economy growth to even greater heights, with a review of the NSW Visitor Economy Strategy currently underway, including new targets for regional NSW.
The Regional Event Fund is managed and administered by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.