‘Mind-blowing’: Queensland to stage world-first road trip music festival
Queensland will be home to a world-first “road trip meets music festival” stretching from the outback to the south-east corner, as part of a $20 million state government investment.
QMF said each regional music trail will feature a broad musical style that best evokes its distinct geography. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said $20 million over three years would be set aside in next week’s state budget for the initiative, which she said would put Queensland on the map as a music tourism destination.Toowoomba, Jimbour, Roma, Charleville, Blackall, Quilpie, Longreach, Winton, Paronella Park, Yarrabah, Cairns, Barron Gorge, Kuranda, Mossman/Port Douglas, Mackay, Proserpine, Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island, Bowen, Townsville, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, and Stanthorpe.
“From country and western in Stanthorpe to indie rock in the Whitsundays, classic rock in Townsville, opera in the outback, or Indigenous artists at the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival, these events will expose tourists to some of the best experiences Queensland has to offer.”Tourism Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said Queensland Music Trails was expected to drive domestic and international visitors to regional destinations.