Welcome to 2024! I trust you had the chance to enjoy some time with family and friends over the Christmas and New Year period. It's exciting to now have the 52nd Toyota Country Music Festival Tamworth underway. The 10 days brings such a great atmosphere to our region - as well as bringing a major economic boost as a result of the business and visitor activity it generates.
In dollar terms, it injects about $60 million into our economy. This equates to a staggering total direct and indirect contribution of about $117 million annually to the region's economy. The Tamworth Region simply would not be the thriving regional hub it is without the Festival. Being the largest live country music event in our nation, it cements Tamworth as Australia's capital of country music. Importantly, our Festival is one of the only events in Australia which provides top-level live music for free in addition to many ticketed shows.
Find out all you need to know about enjoying yourself at the 2024 Festival by visiting www.tcmf.com.au