More than $1.1m distributed for Year of Outback Tourism

Sally Gall
Updated May 21 2019 - 10:51pm, first published 2:00pm
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is one of 27 recipients of funding in the first round of the Year of the Outback events program. Picture - Nick McGrath.
The Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is one of 27 recipients of funding in the first round of the Year of the Outback events program. Picture - Nick McGrath.

It's Happy Hour in more ways than one for tourism in outback Queensland after more than $1.1 million in funding was announced in round one of the Year of Outback Tourism events program.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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