Chief Minister Michael Gunner today launched Territory Tribute, a series of events that will position the Top End as Australias military tourism and create jobs in the Tourism industry.
The Northern Territory Government has allocated more than $1.9m to Territory Tribute as part of the $103 million Turbocharging Tourism stimulus package to attract more visitors, create jobs and put more money into the pockets of Territorians.
The inaugural Territory Tribute will run from 19 Feb to 25 April, 2019 and will begin with the Bombing of Darwin Day Commemorations at the Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park. Over the next nine weeks in the lead-up to Anzac Day, the role that the Top End played in World War II and Darwins unique military history will be shared with both visitors and Territorians, through a program of events and participation by tourism operators.
The Territory Tribute program will include a twilight concert Overture to Peace conducted by John Foreman OAM, a three-day curated International Military Writers' Festival led by Peter Fitzsimons AM, the World's Greatest Two-up School and Last Post Ceremonies, culminating in Anzac Day Dawn Services in Darwin and across the Territory.
Territory Tribute has been developed by Inspire Strategic Solutions, who are working with Northern Territory Major Events Company, Darwins military history tourism sector and a national advisory panel to develop the event program and opportunities for tourism to the Territory.
