A historic rugby Test, an eclectic music festival and a legendary bikers' charity ride are among a range of the events to be staged in Newcastle over the next 12 months with $180,000 funding support from the city.
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The Wallaroos rugby team, which will play Japan at No.2 Sportsground in the national women's first standalone match on Saturday 13 July, was among 17 recipients officially congratulated today for gaining support under City of Newcastle's 2019/20 Event Sponsorship Program (ESP).
I want to congratulate all of our successful events and praise the quality and variety of this year's applicants.
Over the next 12 months, we will welcome a range of major events kicking off with a celebration of women's sport when we host the Wallaroos and Japan at No.2 Sportsground, which will hopefully be the first of annual Wallaroos fixtures here.
It will be followed by the Newcastle Music Festival and Newcastle Pride festivals in August, with funding for both building following their previous successes.
ESP support was also extended to major cultural and charitable events. More than 350 performers will play 34 gigs next month at multiple venues across the city as part of the fourth, annual Newcastle Music Festival, which received $10,000. The same figure will aid the 40th return of the Newcastle Bikers for Kids convoy in support of the Salvation Army's Christmas Appeal on December 1. For a full list of ESP recipients: newcastle.nsw.gov.au
