The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is to run for at least another five years following a deal that assists the recovery of tourism in Queensland.
An agreement between Tourism and Events Queensland and the Toowoomba Regional Council has guaranteed the immediate future of Australia’s longest-running floral event.
Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers was one of the most colourful and fragrant events on Queensland’s calendar and a crucial tourism drawcard for the Toowoomba region.
“Last year more than 160,000 people attended the event across 10 days, pumping more than $20 million into the local economy,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted economies and events around the world, we’ve been able to open up faster in Queensland which means events like the Carnival of Flowers can go ahead, just differently and in a COVID-19 safe way.”
She encouraged everyone to come and see the carnival, walk through the beautiful parks and support local businesses.
“Through this continued funding deal and the support of fellow Queenslanders, the Carnival’s buds will keep blooming for many years to come,” the Premier said.
Assistant Minister of State, Jennifer Howard who represented the Premier at the announcement, also helped to officially launch the revitalisation project at Queens Park.
The $5.59 million project is jointly funded by the Government’s Building our Regions program and Toowoomba Regional Council.
The project includes an upgrade to the Margaret Street playground and construction of a new historical interpretation shelter.
