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Festival embraces and celebrates the region’s rich Italian heritage

Festival embraces and celebrates the region’s rich Italian heritage

A relatively new cultural event the celebrates the rich Italian heritage of the region will receive up to $150,000 in Council support over the next three years.Since its formation in 2022 to celebrate the region’s rich Italian history, the Cairns Italian Festival has delivered a diverse and unique program of activities to reignite inter-cultural and inter-generational community connections.Serving as an umbrella for several food, wine, cultural and sporting events held across Cairns, the festival includes signature event such as the Gala Ball, Hall of Fame Awards, Family Night, and the Marconi-Bomben soccer match.The festival has also expanded to include events held outside of the Cairns LGA, such Mareeba Sausage and Salami Festa.The headline event is the La Festa – Food & Wine at Fogarty Park, which features Italian cuisine, live performances, a fashion parade, pizza acrobatics, traditional dancers, and children’s entertainment.More than 12,000 people attend La Festa - Food & Wine throughout the course of the day and evening, 25% of which are from outside the Cairns LGA.An assessment of the 2024 Cairns Italian Festival found that the event attracted 4,439 visitor nights to Cairns and had an economic impact of $1 million.Council has endorsed an annual $50,000 (ex GST) in cash from 2025 to 2027.
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Festival embraces and celebrities the region’s rich Italian heritage

Festival embraces and celebrities the region’s rich Italian heritage

A relatively new cultural event the celebrates the rich Italian heritage of the region will receive up to $150,000 in Council support over the next three years.Since its formation in 2022 to celebrate…
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Sim Hayward reappointed as Cairns' Sister Cities Ambassador

Sim Hayward reappointed as Cairns' Sister Cities Ambassador

Sim Hayward is set to continue as Cairns' Sister Cities Ambassador until 2028 following her reappointment to the role today.Involved in the Cairns Sister City program for more than 35 years, she w…
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Council commits ongoing support for local Anzac Day services

Council commits ongoing support for local Anzac Day services

Council has committed almost $160,000 over three years to support the delivery of seven Anzac Day event in Cairns.Support has been endorsed for Anzac Day events in seven locations for the next three y…
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Cairns Festival 2024 program attracted strong attendance

Cairns Festival 2024 program attracted strong attendance

Showcasing a blend of local and visiting talent, Cairns Festival 2024 had an estimated attendance of more than 136,000 over the 10-day program.Held from 23 August to 1 September, the most popular even…
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Work to start on road link between Trinity Beach and Trinity Park communities

Work to start on road link between Trinity Beach and Trinity Park communities

A road linking Trinity Beach and Trinity Park has been given the green light.Responding to the increasing development within and around both Trinity Beach and Trinity Park (including Bluewater), Counc…
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Festival aims to position Cairns as destination for innovation and investment

Festival aims to position Cairns as destination for innovation and investment

Council has reaffirmed its support for the Tropical Innovation Festival (TIF) with a commitment of up to $200,000 over the next four years.Established in 2021, the annual event showcases global and lo…
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Council applies for disaster funding to repair recreational assets

Council applies for disaster funding to repair recreational assets

Council will apply for government disaster funding to assist with repairs at two popular recreational destinations that sustained significant damage as a result of Tropical Cyclone Jasper and subseque…
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Council to progress repairs to infrastructure damaged by last year’s flooding

Council to progress repairs to infrastructure damaged by last year’s flooding

Council will forge ahead with almost $24.5 million in repairs to infrastructure that was damaged by extreme weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Jasper.This includes the permanent replacement of F…
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