EARLY indications are hinting at long-term success following the recent festivals at Tea Gardens and Bulahdelah.
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Myall Coast Chamber of Commerce and Tourism vice-president Mark McCormack said thousands turned out to the Myall River Festival on October 25 with an overwhelming majority of feedback praising its success.
‘‘A lot of people turned out, even on a really hot day.
‘‘It seemed everyone was having a good time.’’
Mr McCormack said spending figures and occupancy rates had not been formalised, but he felt the event had achieved its goals of drawing people to Tea Gardens, enticing them to return, and delivering a worthy river festival.
‘‘I definitely think we achieved what we set out to do,’’ Mr McCormack said.
‘‘We wanted to reduce the number of market stalls and replace them with more local ones with local content and celebrate the river.
‘‘I think we’re well on our way to achieving that and I think it’s only going to get bigger and better.’’
The only complaint Mr McCormack said he encountered came from one elderly woman who said the music had been too loud.
In Bulahdelah last weekend was the rock rattle ‘n’ roll.
Markets were held in the Meade Street park, in the arts and war memorial trust halls and on the riverfront on Saturday followed by a large show and shine of old and classic cars on Sunday.
‘‘It is so lovely to get positive feedback from some of our stall holders,’’ organisers posted on the event’s Facebook page.
Saturday’s heat was an issue, but Sunday was ‘‘much cooler and a little more profitable for most’’, they wrote.