A MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND

Over 10 days the streets of Boonah will come alive in a celebration of arts at the Boonah SPAR Arts Festival.

With the theme, Imprints … Yours … Mine … Ours …, the Festival will showcase visual and wearable art, theatre and film events, music and writing competitions as well as and Art Trail and a Chamber Music concert.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Boonah, a town that has grown into a recognised arts hub of South East Queensland with many artists drawn to the stunning natural environment, lifestyle and artistic presence in the area.

Congratulations to the organisers for teaming with CS Energy to offset the carbon emissions emanating from the festival.

The Boonah SPAR Arts Festival is proudly supported by my Government through the Queensland Events Regional Development Program.

Regional events deliver an enormous boost to local economies – bringing in business, creating jobs, attracting tourists and fuelling growth, prosperity and a tremendous sense of pride for the host communities.

Already, the funding program has provided more than $10 million to over 500 regional events since it started as a world-first initiative in 2001. Across the State, thousands of individuals, community groups, local councils and in some cases entire towns, put countless hours into ensuring their events are a success.

The Queensland Government is proud to share the passion and the achievements of the State’s regions through this program. Enjoy the Festival and I hope you will have an opportunity to discover more of Queensland’s great events in the coming year.

ANNA BLIGH MP
PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND