The same team that reinvigorated Tastes at the Bay has vowed to take the event to new heights, with a star-studded lineup.

“We’re already actively chasing an A-liner, an international act, even,” Tomaree Business Chamber president and committee member Ryan Palmer said.

“If we can get Keith Urban, we’ll go after him.”

The event’s not been short on talent by any means.

In recent year’s the event has played host to the likes of Amber Lawrence, Kirsty Lee Akers and Catherine Britt , as well Katrina Burgoyne in 2916 – a who’s been twice nominated for golden guitar.

The weekend festival has been known to draw 20,000 people give or take.

“The visitor numbers are down though so we want to put Blue Water back on the country music map,” Mr Palmer said.

“We want to make Blue Water the biggest and best in years.”

Mr Palmer and the committee put a big effort into Tastes at the Bay.

Market stalls and cooking demonstrations were part of the successful recipe.

A lunch cruise about the Moonshadow also proved to be a hit.

It helped lure 15,000 people to the rejuvinated festival  in November.

“We’re bringing Peter Clough [Tastes organiser] back into the fold,” Mr Palmer said.

“He’s run the cruises at Blue Water in the past and they’ve been a big hit.

“We’re also looking at some partial road closures that will facilitate that hub of activity that gave Tastes that real festival atmosphere.”

The fresh plan has been announced on the eve of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Australia’s biggest country music event.

It was started by a local radio station 2TM in the 70s as a tourism drawcard when many people would leave town on holidays for a coastal break.

Mr Palmer said there was no reason Blue Water couldn’t make a huge splash on the Australian country music scene once again.

“What I like about it is that point of difference, being right on the coast, it’s not necessarily what you would think country is,” he said.

“We’re a tourist town so we host festival’s well.

“We want to highlight the beautiful environment and showcase our world class tourism operators to crowds of people.”

The festival has been set down for the weekend of June 9 to 12.

Among the new attractions already locked in for the weekend include the Sacred Tree Market, with stand after stand of artisan products.

Accompanying the musical acts will be old favourites like the Bluewater Linedancers and Bay Bootscooters.