REGIONAL NSW TO HOST TWO ROUNDS OF THE 2016 OFFSHORE SUPERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS

The NSW Government has announced that Destination NSW will be supporting the Lake Macquarie and Coffs Harbour rounds of the 2016 Offshore Superboat Championships, showcasing these remarkable regions to hundreds of visitors.

The Offshore Superboat Championships is Australia’s national series for Powerboat racing consisting of a six-round competition and promises to showcase the best of both regions and provide a great boost to the visitor economy.

NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said events play an important role in driving visitation across the State, which helps to achieve the NSW Government’s goal of doubling overnight visitor expenditure by 2020.

“In the year ended March 2016, NSW received 28.6 million domestic visitors who stayed 92.1 million nights and spent $16.4 billion,” Mr Ayres said.

“These numbers not only reflect the extraordinary ongoing growth achieved by the NSW Government but the importance of investing in regional events which are a major contributor the State’s overnight visitor economy.”

Coffs Harbour and Lake Macquarie will also feature when the Championships are screened to a national and international broadcast audience through SBS and Fox Sports in Australia, Sommet Sports in New Zealand, MAV TV in North America and via the Motorsports TV app.

The Coffs Harbour round will take place from 27-28 August and the Lake Macquarie round from 15-16 October.

For more information on the Offshore Superboat Championships visit www.superboat.com.au.