{"id":8693,"date":"2020-10-13T06:18:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T06:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=8693"},"modified":"2020-10-13T06:18:59","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T06:18:59","slug":"business-benefits-from-citys-million-dollar-event-and-project-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/10\/13\/business-benefits-from-citys-million-dollar-event-and-project-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Business benefits from City\u2019s million-dollar event and project funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirty-one\u00a0events,\u00a0activations and initiatives\u00a0to\u00a0re-energise Newcastle and boost the\u00a0COVID disrupted\u00a0local economy,\u00a0have\u00a0received\u00a0a\u00a0$1.1 million\u00a0cash injection\u00a0from City\u00a0of Newcastle\u2019s\u00a0Events\u00a0Sponsorship and Special Business Rate\u00a0programs.
\nFestivals of comedy,\u00a0sailing\u00a0and\u00a0beer,\u00a0spectacular park\u00a0lighting,\u00a0and virtual tours\u00a0to\u00a0entice people to explore the\u00a0city\u2019s history\u00a0and creative\u00a0culture,\u00a0have received\u00a0well needed financial support\u00a0aimed\u00a0at\u00a0stimulating\u00a0the local\u00a0economy.
\n\"Sailfest-Event-Sponsorship-funding-1.jpg\"Fifteen projects\u00a0that\u00a0promote, beautify and develop the\u00a0City Centre\u00a0and Darby Street\u00a0have shared in a pool\u00a0more than\u00a0$930,000\u00a0under the Special Business Program,\u00a0while\u00a0a further\u00a016\u00a0events and activations\u00a0have\u00a0received\u00a0$177,000\u00a0from the\u00a0Event\u00a0Sponsorship\u00a0Program.
\nCity of Newcastle\u00a0Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen\u00a0said the\u00a0funding will\u00a0help activate public spaces\u00a0and strengthen the\u00a0city’s reputation as a destination for tourism, business and events.
\n\u201cNot only will businesses stand to reap substantial economic gains from the unique\u00a0and\u00a0engaging\u00a0events\u00a0and\u00a0activities\u00a0funded, the projects will breathe life into the\u00a0city centre and encourage\u00a0people to\u00a0spend locally.\u201d
\n\u201cThese funding programs\u202fare more important than ever in the wake of COVID-19 and its unprecedented economic and social impacts\u202fon our community.
\n\u201cCOVID-19 has caused major disruption\u00a0to the\u00a0city\u2019s\u00a0vibrant\u00a0event calendar,\u00a0so it\u2019s\u00a0heartening to see this financial boost go towards reinvigorating\u00a0COVID-safe\u00a0sporting, cultural and entertainment\u00a0events that\u00a0will attract visitors to Newcastle.\u201d
\nAfter\u00a0a cancelled\u00a02020 event due to COVID-19\u00a0restrictions,\u00a0Newcastle\u2019s\u00a0Sailfest\u00a0will be\u00a0back\u00a0for a\u00a0special regatta on\u00a0the harbour and\u00a0celebration\u00a0of all things sailing in April next year.
\n\u201cNewcastle Harbour provides a perfect stage for\u00a0people\u00a0on the Foreshore\u00a0to see everything from Olympic-class boats in action through to model yacht racing,\u201d\u00a0Newcastle Yacht Club\u00a0CEO Paul\u00a0O\u2019Rourke said.
\n\u201cWe are\u00a0grateful\u00a0to\u00a0receive financial support that enables us to\u00a0continue this\u00a0event\u00a0in 2021.\u00a0\u00a0Sailfest\u00a0brings together people from all walks of life to\u00a0celebrate the sport of sailing\u00a0and enjoy the beauty of our harbour.\u201d
\nFestive\u00a0cheer\u00a0will sweep the\u00a0city\u00a0centre\u00a0in December\u00a0with\u00a0a life-size\u00a0Christmas\u202ftree\u00a0maze\u00a0set to pop up in\u00a0Civic Park\u00a0and\u00a0Santa\u00a0flying\u00a0in from the North Pole\u00a0for a week of free\u00a0family\u00a0photos.
\n\u201cLocal businesses\u00a0will be\u00a0hoping for\u00a0a strong\u00a0Christmas trade\u00a0to\u00a0see off\u00a0what has been a\u00a0tough\u00a0year for\u00a0the\u00a0retail and hospitality\u00a0sectors.\u00a0\u00a0By providing\u00a0fun, playful and free family activities in the City Centre we\u2019re expecting\u00a0a positive flow on effect to our unique hospitality and retail\u00a0traders\u00a0while also providing jobs for people working in the events and entertainment sector,\u201d Enigma\u00a0Newcastle Managing Director Peter Chapman\u00a0said.
\nSPECIAL BUSINESS RATE FUNDED PROJECTS\u00a0<\/strong>
\nLive Spots\u202f\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0City-wide initiative to establish live music \u2018spots\u2019, creating ambiance and passer-by entertainment for business\u00a0precincts;\u00a0creating\u00a0income and promotion\u00a0opportunities\u00a0for local musicians.
\nCreative Newcastle\u202f-\u00a0<\/strong>An ambitious project to bolster Newcastle\u2019s arts, business and night-time economy sector, through digital development, data collation, promotion and events.
\nCity Lights for Social Change\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0Permanent\u00a0lighting\u00a0array\u00a0for Civic Park creating a spectacular\u00a0lightscape\u00a0to attract people to walk from and through Hunter and King Street, Civic Park to Darby Street.
\nDiscover Newcastle Mobile Adventures\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0A digital\u00a0app-based treasure hunt game designed to bring families, tourists, school and social groups into the city centre and promote foot traffic to different landmarks and highlights of the city’s business precinct.
\nMade\u00a0In\u00a0Newcastle\u202f-\u00a0<\/strong>A city-wide undertaking in collaboration with local businesses, regional tourism, and Newcastle’s vibrant arts community to run a series of events over many months in 2020 – 2021.
\nNewcastle Food Month\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0month-long project promoting\u00a0what makes Newcastle and the surrounding precincts a gastronomic playground.
\nArchaeology Alive Walking Tour\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0showcasing\u00a0archaeological excavations undertaken in the Newcastle and Darby Street SBR area, and delivered through the City of Newcastle App.
\nUP&UP Street Art Workshops –\u00a0<\/strong>Create Your Space\u202f-\u00a0will activate Wheeler Place with interactive street art workshops and live painting exhibitions during the New Annual Festival in February 2021.
\nChristmas in the City\u202f-\u00a0<\/strong>will activate spaces in the City Centre and Darby St, attracting people to the areas prior to Christmas and encourage people to spend at local businesses
\nThe Little Green\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0a celebration of nature, music, giving and community\u00a0in the form of a space-making installation in the\u00a0Hunter\u00a0Street\u00a0Mall area.
\nNewcastle Food Month Marketing Campaign\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0HUNTERhunter\u00a0in collaboration with\u00a0the Newcastle Food Month, will\u00a0undertake a 3-month multi-faceted digital and traditional media campaign to promote the Newcastle Food Month Festival.
\nChalk\u00a0the Walk, Newcastle\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a03D artwork trail in key\u00a0City Centre and Darby Street\u00a0outdoor locations.
\n“Created in Newcastle” by The Real Film Festival 2020\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0will deliver new ways of reconnecting film, arts and culture across city precinct businesses\u00a0to\u00a0strengthen the Newcastle business sector.
\nOpen House Newcastle\u202f-<\/strong>\u00a0is an immersive installation,\u00a0to be located at the old Newcastle Station,\u00a0inviting\u00a0the community\u00a0to walk through spaces entirely created by, and using local retailer products.
\nMakers & Traders Newcastle\u202f-\u00a0<\/strong>“Project 360” will use virtual tours and podcasts to enable visitors and locals to\u00a0experience\u00a0Newcastle’s creative\u00a0offering;\u00a0encouraging\u00a0bookings, sales and connection\u00a0through an integrated\u00a0checkout.\u00a0\u00a0A\u00a0beautifully designed Treasure Map will make the navigation of creative opportunities and experiences easier for visitors and locals alike.
\nEVENT SPONSORSHIP RECIPIENTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSurfing the Spectrum\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0will\u00a0provide autistic children and their families support\u00a0to come to the beach and participate in\u00a030 minute\u00a0surfing lessons.
\nAustralian Walking & Cycling Conference\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0exploring the potential for walking and cycling to not only provide for transport and recreation,\u00a0but\u00a0as\u00a0solutions to\u00a0the\u00a0challenges of liveability, health, community building, economic development and sustainability.
\nBloody Long Walk\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a035km walk through Newcastle\u00a0finishing at Newcastle Beach,\u00a0raising\u00a0money for\u00a0the MTIO Foundation.
\nCelebration of Cricket\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0two major junior cricket\u00a0carnivals attracting participants from around NSW, in support of junior sport\u00a0and visitation for participants and their families to Newcastle.
\nKing of Concrete\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Australia\u2019s premier\u00a0skateboarding\u00a0bowl competition at Bar Beach Skate Park.
\nSailfest\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>The second annual\u00a0SailFest\u00a0Newcastle Regatta will incorporate the prestigious TP52 Gold Cup, iconic ‘Cock of the Harbour’ race and historic Newcastle Harbour Regatta, offshore yacht racing and inshore activities such as Olympic Class dinghy and keelboat racing, along with\u00a0TrySailing\u00a0events for junior sailors and families.
\nNewcastle Comedy Festival<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a02 week\u00a0non-stop comedy\u00a0celebration\u00a0featuring\u00a0international stars, homegrown legends and next-big-things\u00a0across\u00a022 shows utilising\u00a0a range of\u00a0local venues.
\nJunior Theatre Australia\u00a0–<\/strong>\u00a0week-long festival including\u00a0student\u00a0workshops,\u00a0professional\u00a0development,\u00a0celebrity\u00a0performances,\u00a0pilot\u00a0workshops,\u00a0award\u00a0ceremonies and performances of new theatrical works.
\nNewcastle Show\u00a0–<\/strong>\u00a0a centre ring show\u00a0of\u00a0livestock parades, show jumping and attractions such as fireworks,\u00a0agriculture pavilion with displays and judging,\u00a0exhibition centre; show bag and sideshow alley with carnival rides, games and shopping.
\nGirls Day Out\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>Multisport participation event\u00a0focused\u00a0on building the interest and participation of girls in a variety of sports, particularly those\u00a0traditionally\u00a0dominated by male participants.
\nAustralian Water Polo League\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong>support\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Hunter Hurricanes\u00a0home games at Lambton Pool and\u00a0a unique\u00a0event at Queens Wharf allowing water polo to be played in Newcastle Harbour.
\nNewcastle Jets Women\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0support\u00a0for the Newcastle Jets W-League campaign, with their home matches played from No 2 Sportsground for the upcoming season.
\nT20 Bash\u202f-\u00a0<\/strong>short form cricket competition held across multiple venues around the City;\u00a0hosting visiting teams to compete against local\u00a0clubs over the summer.
\nNew Run\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Newcastle\u2019s premier running festival,\u00a0now in its 15th\u00a0year,\u00a0offers\u00a0runners\u00a0a\u00a0marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, and 2km events\u00a0along Newcastle\u2019s coastal and harbour shorelines.
\nNewcastle Beer Fest\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0celebration of independent craft beer, featuring\u00a035 brewers from across Australia, hosted\u00a0at Foreshore Park and including a range of entertainment\u00a0offerings\u00a0in\u00a0the salute to\u00a0beer.
\nBy Hook and by Cook\u202f-\u00a0<\/strong>Newcastle will be the place to\u00a0catch,\u00a0buy,\u00a0eat,\u00a0cook and\u00a0enjoy seafood\u00a0as part of an inclusive and collaborative event to celebrate and highlight the Newcastle seafood industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thirty-one\u00a0events,\u00a0activations and initiatives\u00a0to\u00a0re-energise Newcastle and boost the\u00a0COVID disrupted\u00a0local economy,\u00a0have\u00a0received\u00a0a\u00a0$1.1 million\u00a0cash injection\u00a0from City\u00a0of Newcastle\u2019s\u00a0Events\u00a0Sponsorship and Special Business Rate\u00a0programs. Festivals of comedy,\u00a0sailing\u00a0and\u00a0beer,\u00a0spectacular park\u00a0lighting,\u00a0and virtual tours\u00a0to\u00a0entice people to explore the\u00a0city\u2019s history\u00a0and creative\u00a0culture,\u00a0have received\u00a0well needed financial support\u00a0aimed\u00a0at\u00a0stimulating\u00a0the local\u00a0economy. Fifteen projects\u00a0that\u00a0promote, beautify and develop the\u00a0City Centre\u00a0and Darby Street\u00a0have shared in a pool\u00a0more than\u00a0$930,000\u00a0under the Special Business Program,\u00a0while\u00a0a further\u00a016\u00a0events and activations\u00a0have\u00a0received\u00a0$177,000\u00a0from … Continue reading “Business benefits from City\u2019s million-dollar event and project funding”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newcastle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8693"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8693\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}