- The Sunshine Coast's preparing to serve up The Curated Plate, a 10-day celebration of food and drink.
- The home-grown festival expected to cater to 6,000 visitors and generate almost $500,000 in visitor spending.
- Spotlight to shine on local produce and global export potential in seafood industry showcase.
The Crisafulli Government has delivered another big win for Queensland tourism, supporting one of the Sunshine Coast's most anticipated events, The Curated Plate.
Returning from 25 July for the event's fifth year, the 10-day celebration of local produce, restaurants and chefs is expected to attract more than 6,000 people, including more than 1,000 visitors travelling specifically for the festival.
In 2025, The Curated Plate will also feature a seafood industry collaboration with three events across the opening weekend, and a global spotlight through a partnership with Trade and Investment Queensland at an event in Singapore with Chef Josh Niland that took place earlier this year in promotion of the event.
Making Queensland the events capital of the country is one of the core pillars of the Crisafulli Government's 20-year tourism plan, Destination 2045, which aims to more than double visitor spending across the State to $84 billion in the next two decades.
Regional events will play a large role in growth across the State, making up half of Queensland's $4 billion events calendar by 2045.
The Crisafulli Government's first budget revealed the funding cliff the former Labor Government left tourism on with funding plummeting from $160 million a year to just $7 million.
Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said The Curated Plate was already a standout on Queensland's regional events calendar and a major win for the Sunshine Coast.
"The Sunshine Coast food scene is really making a name for itself, and The Curated Plate gives us the chance to share that with the rest of the country," Minister Powell said.
"This year's program is packed with flavour and fun, from a seafood industry showcase to Picnic on Kings, a new family event featuring Bluey in Caloundra.
"Visitors often travel with their stomachs, and this event proves that regional Queensland can serve up the best – especially if it serves up the expected half-million-dollar boost to the local economy – and we are proud to support it."
To learn more about Destination 2045, head to www.destination2045.detsi.qld.gov.au
