Festivals and Events: Naturally Inspired

At the first SCT Board meeting for 2012 this week the importance of Local Festivals and Events throughout the Shire was discussed including:  The Bermagui Seaside Fair,  The Cobargo Folk Festival, Sculpture on the Edge, Four Winds Music  Festival, the Merimbula Jazz Festival,  Candelo Village Festival, The Eden Whale Festival were mentioned as well as a number of sporting/ extreme events including the George Bass Surfboat Marathon, The Merimbula Classic, The Tathra Wharf to Waves Swim as well as discussion of a number of other potential  significant events.

It was recognized that all these festivals and events already attract visitors as participants and audiences, most of them are run by dedicated volunteers and nearly all of the festivals and events have the potential for growth.  If you are involved with the organization of a festival or event in the region here are ten questions we would like your input on:

1.     What is the name of your festival or event?

2.     What distinguishes your festival and event from any other festival or event on the eastern sea board ?  

3.     Why do people come ?

4.     Where do they come from and how do they get here ?

5.     How would you like to see your festival grow or developed?

6.     What resources are you aware of in the shire that are available to help you ?

7.     What resources would you like to see developed in the shire to help you?

8.     How can you help ?

9.     What is the economic impact of your festival or event on the local community ?

10. What role do you see for Sapphire Coast Tourism?