Jeremy Rockliff

Premier of Tasmania



26 November 2022

Nic Street, Minister for Hospitality and Events

Putting Tasmanian events on the map

I’m pleased to announce the successful applicants of the 2023 Events Marketing Tasmania Grant Program.

The program assists events extend their existing marketing strategy, with an aim to increase intrastate and interstate visitation.

Increased visitation helps fill our world-class restaurants, cafes and accommodation, stimulating economic activity and creating jobs in small businesses right across the State.

Tasmania is home to an annual calendar of unique and iconic events, providing economic benefits for our State and attracting interstate visitors and intrastate travel.

The 2023 Events Marketing Tasmania Grant Program provides funding to 27 Tasmanian events, shining a light on the State’s vibrant events sector.

Support is being provided across the breadth of the State, from the North-West, West, South, North, East Coast as well as to both King and Flinders Islands.

A total of $214,000 has been committed by the Tasmanian Liberal Government to support the events through this program.

Full list of successful applicants:

  • Christmas in July (West Coast Wilderness Railway)
  • Party in the Paddock
  • Koonya Garlic Festival
  • Spring in the Vines
  • Freycinet Challenge
  • NORTH Festival
  • A Festival Called George
  • Dragon Trail MTB
  • Great Escape 2023
  • Rupertswood Farm Crop Maze
  • Fire & Fog
  • SteamFest Tasmania
  • A Day on the Island
  • Day of the Dead Tasmanian Festival
  • The Devils Cardigan
  • King island Open Golf
  • Think Big Run the Bridge
  • Bicheno Beams
  • SeaRoad Devonport Motor Show
  • The Gathering of the Goddesses
  • Growing Good
  • The Great Train Race
  • Southern Open Vineyards Weekend
  • Bluff 2 Boat Ramp
  • Birchs Bay Cherries Blossom Festival
  • Festival of Flowers

Waratah Woodchopping Carnival



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