BREWARRINA SHIRE COUNCIL

Information Report Attachment for Ordinary Meeting held on 14 December 2012

DOC REF: TITLE: TOURISM & EVENTS MANAGER REPORT Item f

REPORT Fran Carter DATE: 4 Dec 2012 BY: Tourism & Events Manager

IPR / MANAGEMENT PLAN REFERENCE:

PURPOSE: To inform Council on Oct/ Nov tourism activities.

CONTENT: E1.1 Make Brewarrina a preferred place to stop and stay Day Committee has appointed ambassador - Warwick Nowland- World Superbike Champion, for Brewarrina Shire Council. See attached information.

Organising program of events for Australia Day Celebrations -26th January at the Brewarrina Swimming Pool.

Australia Day committee to meet 5th December.

Facebook updates and statistics recorded.

E.2.1 Develop a tourism & events strategy Promotion of 150 year celebration continuing.

Support & promotion new tourism venture- Caravan Park.

Initial discussions with Tourism NSW, Department Primary Industries & National Parks on tourism promotion/product development.

E.2.2 Develop a theme brand or identity for Brewarrina Shire No budget this financial year.

E2.3 Promote tourism using a collaborative approach Attended the NSW Tourism Awards -22nd November in where the Brewarrina Visitor Information & Cultural Centre received a highly commended award for Indigenous Tourism.

Attended the Outback Regional Tourism Organisation AGM in Sydney 21st November. See attached

Meeting with Jenny Rand -22nd November to discuss proposed scope of works. Jenny Rand to present at Council in February.

E2.6 Enhance and maintain public tourist Infrastructure. Visitors to the centre-525.

Hairdresser-0 bookings, Hairdresser is currently away due to return 12th December.

Conferences/ Meetings- 16 meetings, 116 persons in attendance.

Telephone Enquiries-62- relating to Accommodation, Aboriginal Fish trap tours and road conditions.

Aboriginal Fish trap tours-2 bookings.

Art Exhibition- “Reflections of the Black Soil Plains” finished 22nd November. 165 people viewed the exhibition.

Proposed Photographic Art Exhibition- January 2013.

C5.2 Community Activities and Events Australia Day- Brewarrina Swimming Pool- 26th January- in Progress.

Carols By Candlelight, Brewarrina Swimming Pool – 20th December- in Progress.

Additional Activities: Telephone Directory completed. For sale $5.00 at VIC.

Tourism Officer- In training.

Current Priorities: Grant Applications Formation Tourism Committee MYOB Training Signage Events-Australia Day, 150year & Carols by Candlelight Tourism mentoring opportunity

Australia Day Ambassador Program 2013 Ambassador Allocations

Local Government Area Ambassador Name Ambassador Credential Albury City Council Father Chris Riley Founder & CEO, Youth Off the Streets Armidale Dumaresq Council Victor Kovalenko OAM Australian Sailing Coach Ashfield Municipal Council Justin Herald Author, Entrepreneur & Motivational Speaker Auburn City Council Michael Auprince Paralympian - Swimming (Gold and Bronze medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) Council Jeremly Kewley Actor Bankstown City Council Peter Wynn Rugby League Great Bathurst Regional Council Valerie Parv Author Council Bruce Venables Author & Actor Council Erik Horrie Paralympian - Sailing (Silver medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) Council Mark Tonelli Olympian Swimmer, Journalist, TV Presenter & Motivational Speaker Council Clio Cresswell Mathematician, Writer & Media Personality Council Melissa Medlicott Olympian - Athletics, Sydney 2000 Council Boorowa Council Cheryl Koenig Author & Motivational Speaker Botany Bay Regatta Alf Paranihi Radio Presenter - Mix 106.5 & the Edge 96.1 Council Mary-Ruth Mendell Speech and Language Pathologist Brewarrina Shire Council Warwick Nowland World Superbike Champion Broken Hill City Council Peter Hadfield Olympian - Track And Field Burwood Council Craig Foster Sports Journalist & Former Socceroo Council Cabonne Shire Council Sarah Mycroft First Woman to Run Around Australia Camden Council Campbelltown City Council Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn Deputy Commissioner, Corporate Services, NSW Police Canterbury City Council Debbie Watson Olympic Medallist - Water Polo, Sydney 2000 Council Paul Featherstone BM ASM Senior Instructor For NSW Ambulance Scat Team Cessnock City Council James Pittar Endurance Swimmer Council Council Jonathon Coleman & Ian Rogerson Radio Presenters Scott McGregor TV Presenter Council Bob Dwyer Former Rugby Coach Council Matt Levy Paralympian - Swimming (Gold, Silver and Bronze medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) Cooma- Council Sandra Bates Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre Council - Coonamble Amy Wilkins Children's TV Presenter - Active Kids Coonamble Shire Council - Gulargambone John Clarke ABC Radio Presenter- Newcastle Council Darren Coggan Singer & Actor Council Jeremy Rolleston Former Rugby Player & Winter Olympian Council Jeff Sayle Rugby Union Great Deniliquin Lions Sun Festival Ron Delezio Co-Founder & Co-Director of Day of Difference Foundation Dubbo City Council Council Di Morrissey Author Council - Batemans Bay and Moruya St George Illawarra Dragons Player First Grade Rugby League Player Eurobodalla Shire Council - Narooma Peter Herbert Screenwriter & Producer (Acropolous Now, Skirts) Australia Day Ambassador Program 2013 New South Wales Ambassador Allocations

Fairfield City Council Dr Paul Brock AM Director, Learning and Development Research - Department of Education Council Warren Potent Olympian - Shooting, Athens 2004 Council Claire Tonkin Drama Executive - Network Ten Council Jill Barbra Bruce Author & Wilderness Society Award Recipient Council Special Olympics Dance Group Dance Performance Group Gosford City Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Author, News Presenter & Columnist Goulburn Council - Don Hazelwood Concert Master & Violinist Greater Council - Culcairn (Walbundrie) Don Burke TV Presenter Greater Taree City Council Jeremy Donovan Keynote Speaker Griffith City Council Gretel Killeen TV Presenter Council Bruce Elder Writer & Music Journalist Council Michael Crossland Motivational Speaker Council John Harper Founder of Mate Helping Mate (Mental Wellbeing Awareness) Gwydir Council - Warialda Jihad Dib Principal of Punchbowl Boys High School Council - Bingara Jose Calarco Director, Descendence Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre Council Greg Donovan Founder of Born to Run & Motivational Speaker Hawkesbury City Council Simone Kennedy Paralympian - Cycling (Silver medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) Council Lawrence Willett AO Chair of the Council Holroyd City Council Dr Cindy Pan Media Doctor, Author, Columnist & Radio Presenter Hunters Hill Council Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM NSW Police Commissioner Hurstville City Council Antony Hasham AM Businessman & Philanthropist Council Wayne Scott Kermond Actor, Dancer & Performer Council Gary Dawson OAM Keynote Speaker & Golfer Council Jeremy Tarbox Motivational Speaker Kiama Municipal Council Donny Galella Stylist & TV Presenter Kogarah Council Todd Greenberg CEO Canterbury Bulldogs Ku-Ring-Gai Council - Morning Events Lorrae Desmond MBE Actor - Kyogle Kyogle Council - West of the Range Frank Coletta TV Presenter & Sports Journalist Kyogle Council - Woodenbong Elysha O'Neill Australian Water Polo Player Council Lane Cove Municipal Council Amber Sherlock News Presenter Council Yianni Johns Artist Lismore City Council Benita Collings Actor Lithgow City Council Max Cullen Actor Liverpool City Council Graham Ross VMM TV Presenter Council News Presenter Council Glenn Sargeant OAM Finalist - 2005 NSW Australian Of The Year - Local Hero Maitland City Council Maddison Elliot Paralympian - Swimming (Gold, Silver and Bronze medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) John Wood Actor Mid-Western Regional Council Paula Duncan AM Actor Australia Day Ambassador Program 2013 New South Wales Ambassador Allocations

Moree Plains Shire Council Steve Widders Motivational Speaker Mosman City Council Krystal Barter Founder of Pink Hope Council Catroina Rowntree TV Presenter Council Gabrielle Clark Special Olympian - Swimming & Golf Council The Hon. Justice Stephen Gageler Judge of the High Court of Australia Nambucca Shire Council Digby Moran Artist Council Viv Kartsounis Founder of Shoes for Planet Earth Council Jayme Richardson Paralympian - Cycling (Bronze medallist at the London 2012 Paralympics) Council & Trangie Action Group Peter Wilkins TV Presenter & Sports Commentator Newcastle City Council Alex Jones Co-Founder & Brand Ambassador For Access Innovation Media Paul Fenech Comedian, Actor & Writer George Ellis Conductor, Composer & Musical Arranger Orange City Council The Hon. John Watkins CEO of Alzheimers Australia - Braidwood Community Sarah Garnett Founder of the Benjamin Andrew Footpath Library Palerang Shire Council- Captains Flat Community Sam Atwell Actor & Director Council Mike Goldman TV & Radio Presenter Parramatta City Council Penrith City Council Tim Shaw Media Personality Hayden Quinn Masterchef Contestant 2011 & Cleo Bachelor of the Year 2012 Port Macquarie Hastings Council Karen Banton CEO Of The Bernie Banton Foundation Bruce Hopkins Head Lifeguard at Bondi Beach & Bondi Rescue Queanbeyan City Council Randwick City Council Clyde Campbell Shake It Up Foundation Janelle Bloom Food Writer & Celebrity Chef Rockdale City Council Rotary Club Of Lower Blue Mountains Inc Andy Paschilidis Sports Presenter & Soccer Commentator Shellharbour City Council St George Illawarra Dragons Player First Grade Rugby League Player Shoalhaven City Council Libby Hathorn Author Council Rick Timperi Olympian - Boxing Strathfield Municipal Council Elaine Henry Chair of the Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth Tamworth Regional Council - Barraba Charlie Brown International Fashion Designer Tamworth Regional Council - Bendemeer Charles Billich Artist Tamworth Regional Council - Manilla Carmelo Pizzino Dancer & Choreographer - Dancing with the Stars Tamworth Regional Council - Nundle Lyndey Milan Celebrity Chef Tamworth Regional Council - Tamworth Greg Grainger TV Presenter Council Hannah Campbell-Pegg Australia's First Dual Olympian Council GWS Giants Players AFL Player Trangie Action Group Peter Wilkins TV Presenter & Sports Commentator Council Emma Rossi TV Presenter Council Grant Goldman Radio Journalist 2SM Ulladulla Milton Lions Club Allanah Zitserman Writer, Producer & Winner of an AFI Award Council - Merriwa Andy Gent Social Media Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker Upper Hunter Shire Council - Murrurindi Lyn Thorpe NSW Senior Australian Of The Year 2010, Surgical Theatre Nurse Upper Hunter Shire Council - Scone Penny Cook Actor Australia Day Ambassador Program 2013 New South Wales Ambassador Allocations

Upper Lachlan Shire Council Council Noeline Brown Actor Council Susanne Gervay Author Wagga Wagga City Council Annabelle Williams Paralympian - Swimming (Gold medallist at the London 2012 Paralympics) Council Peter McLean CEO of Keep Australia Beautiful Walcha Council Zoe Naylor Actor Council Noel Cleal Rugby League Great Council Gerry Tatrai Ultra-Marathon Cyclist - Dee Why Community Daniel Fitzgibbon Paralympian - Sailing (Gold medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) Warringah Council - Narrabeen Community Professor Timothy Sharp Founder of the Happiness Institute Council - Coolah Community Susie Elelman TV Presenter & Media Personality Warrumbungle Shire Council - Coonabarabran Council Matthew Donovan Founder of Born to Run & Motivational Speaker Reuben Mourad TV & Radio Presenter Council Byron Watson Opera Singer Willoughby City Council Maria Venuti AM Entertainer Council Julie Iles Paralympian - Discus, Shot-Put, Javelin Athens 2004 Council Journalist, Broadcaster & Weather Presenter Council Taylor Corry Paralympian - Swimming (Silver medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics) Reverend Graham Long CEO of the Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross Council