A national Ulysses Club event in Launceston next year is expected to attract more than 3000 visitors to Tasmania and provide a major tourism and economic boost for the state.
Ulysses Club members from throughout Australia and overseas will descend on Launceston from February 29 to March 6 for their annual general meeting and touring event.
The Tasmanian Government congratulates the Launceston-based Tamar Tourers branch of the Ulysses Club in securing the 2016 event and I am proud to represent the Tasmanian Government at today’s official handover in Albury-Wodonga.
The Ulysses Club is a social club for motorcyclists over the age of 40 and has 25,000 members in Australia who live by the motto “Grow Old Disgracefully”.
The AGM includes trade displays, tests rides of the latest bikes, a Grand Parade and several nights of entertainment.
It is anticipated that many of the 3000 visitors will spent upto 7 days touring Tasmania before and after the AGM which should provide a significant financial boost to Launceston and other regional parts of Tasmania.
The members of Ulysses will be able to experience our diverse landscape and scenery on some of the most spectacular road networks in Australia. Members will also get the opportunity to enjoy award-winning restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors on their journey around the state.
Attracting these types of events will help spread the message about what Tasmania has to offer and help towards our goal of 1.5 million visitors by 2020.
The Tasmanian Government, through Events Tasmania’s Major Events Partnership Program, is providing $40,000 to the volunteer management committee to help stage the event.
Events Tasmania is also working with the management committee to help deliver this major event which requires more than 10,000 hours from 450 volunteers.
The AGM Event in Launceston will be focused around the Inveresk Precinct, Aurora Stadium and Launceston Showgrounds and will include a grand parade through Launceston.
The Ulysses AGM was last held in Tasmania in 2006 in Ulverstone.