Released 24/11/2023
The National Multicultural Festival won the Major Festivals and Events category at the Canberra Region Tourism Awards during a ceremony on 24 November.
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Tara Cheyne has congratulated those involved in hosting the 2023 Festival which attached a record-breaking crowd of 380,000 people in February this year.
“The National Multicultural Festival will now represent Canberra at the National Tourism Awards in Darwin early next year,” said Minister Cheyne.
“Celebrating its 25th year in 2023, the Multicultural Festival shows how well Government can work with the community and other stakeholders to unite 170 cultures and affirms Canberra’s position as a proudly welcoming and inclusive city.”
The Canberra Region Tourism award recognised the National Multicultural Festival for creating economic impact, increasing visitor numbers to the ACT and community participation in delivering the festival.
It’s not the first award for the Festival this year, with a previous win in the Best Community Event category at the Australian Event Awards in September, which recognised the benefits of an event in building communities and community engagement.
Planning is well underway for the next National Multicultural Festival that will be held from Friday 16 February to Sunday 18 February 2024.
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Tara Cheyne, MLA | Media Releases