Funding helps Wollondilly and Wingecarribee on road to bushfire recovery
Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor has welcomed $405,000 in funding for projects and events in Wollondilly and Wingecarribee to boost local tourism in response to the summer bushfires and Covid-19 pandemic.
Seven projects in the region will share in funding announced under the $10 million Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants Program.
Mr Taylor said these grants would play an important role in bringing tourists back to Wollondilly and Wingecarribee.
“The tourism industry has done it incredibly tough this year; there are many local businesses that were hit hard by the bushfires and then Covid.”
“These grants will help the community get back on their feet by encouraging people to visit some of the beautiful towns in Wollondilly and the Southern Highlands and supporting local businesses while they are there.”
Successful projects & events in Hume include -
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Wollondilly Shire Council |
Thirlmere Festival of Steam Event Revitalisation Plan |
$72,500 |
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Wollondilly Shire Council |
Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Canyon Walks |
$72,500 |
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Destination Sydney Surrounds South Ltd |
Hallmark Events Promotion via the Grand Pacific Drive Tourist Trail |
$120,000 |
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Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Pie Time 2021 |
$40,000 |
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Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Savour the Unexpected |
$50,000 |
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Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Southern Highlands Business Events |
$20,000 |
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Wingecarribee Shire Council |
Wander the Wingecarribee 2021 |
$30,000 |
This is the third funding announcement under the $10 million Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants program, following $825,000 for 34 events and projects announced since June.
The Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants program forms part of the Morrison Government’s $76 million tourism recovery package to help get the tourism industry back on its feet.
The grants program was developed in consultation with the National Bushfire Recovery Agency and is being administered by Austrade. For further information on the RTBR grants program visit: https://www.austrade.gov.au/Australian/Tourism/Tourism-and-business/Gran....
