WOOLGOOLGA’S much-loved Blues and Berries Festival has secured key funding through the NSW Government’s 2025 Regional Event Fund, and is set to return to Woolgoolga Beach Reserve on Sunday 2 November.
The funding is a commitment to strengthen local communities and boost regional tourism.
The announcement, made by Destination North Coast, is a significant milestone for event organisers “Another Tasty Event” and highlights growing recognition of Woolgoolga’s vibrant culture and agricultural industry – especially its role in Australia’s thriving blueberry sector.
Michael Bryers, event manager and creative director of Another Tasty Event, welcomed the support, saying the funding will help take the festival to new heights.
“This grant means we can deliver an even better event for the community, visitors, and the local growers and businesses who support it,” Mr Bryers said.
“It’s a celebration of what makes Woolgoolga unique – our music, our food, and our world-class blueberries.”
The event continues to receive strong backing from the City of Coffs Harbour Council and key industry supporters like the Costa Group, further cementing its role as a flagship celebration for the region.
On the program for Blues and Berries 2025 is a full day of live music, family-friendly entertainment, local food and produce, and a spotlight on Woolgoolga’s proud connection to the berry industry.
The grants offered through the Regional Event Fund identify investment in regional events as key to growing the NSW regional visitor economy.
Since its establishment in 1996, the Regional Event Fund has distributed more than $14 million to more than 530 events.
The program is a mechanism to grow regional visitation by assisting events that contribute to the unique character of regional NSW to market themselves to visitors from outside their Local Government Area.
Destination NSW manages the fund and provides support for the events.
By Andrea FERRARI
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