FUNDING BOOST FOR PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

NSW has once again demonstrated it is the regional events leader in Australia with the NSW Government announcing it will continue its support for one of the country’s most iconic events, the Parkes Elvis Festival, for a further three years.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro was in Parkes this week for the announcement and said since 2015, the event has ignited the local economy attracting almost 40,000 overnight visitors to Parkes and pumping more than $28 million into local hotels, shops and tourism attractions.

“Having received funding through our Regional Flagship Events Program for four years until 2008 and through the Major Events Program since 2015, the Parkes Elvis Festival is one of our great event success stories,” Mr Barilaro said.

“The Parkes Elvis Festival has become a must-see, must-do event for tourists from around Australia and the world and the NSW Government is proud to be committing a further three years of funding to this outstanding event.”

More information on the Parkes Elvis Festival can be found at www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au.