Coolum’s newest event, Salty Saturdays, kicked off to huge crowds with amazing support to local businesses.
Held in Jack Morgan Park on Saturday 22 January, this inaugural event has been a long term vision of Coolum Business and Tourism president Mark Cameron and Visit Coolum as a way to connect local small businesses with the community and tourists, while also activating an under-used part of town.
“We’re so excited to present Salty Saturdays to the Coolum community and it’s wonderful to see such a great turnout for the first event. This is a regular, ongoing event that local businesses, community members, groups and organisations can come together to be a part of, create connections and network” Mark said.
Coolum Business and Tourism engaged local specialists Cartel Music and Events to bring the event to life, working tirelessly behind the scenes for months to put together a curated event to celebrate Coolum’s unique surf and skate culture.
“Jack Morgan Park is the perfect location to hold a large-scale event in Coolum since its redevelopment, and it’s our mission to activate this under-utilised space and bring more people to the centre of town. It was an absolute pleasure to see our vision come to life over the weekend,” Cartel event director Lea Bye said.
Salty Saturdays is made possible thanks to the generous support of local businesses Aussie Home Loans Coolum, Richardson and Wrench Coolum, The Point Coolum, Coolum Holidays and local MP for Ninderry Dan Purdie, who was in attendance to officially open the event.
“It’s not only about pulling our community together, it’s about promoting Coolum to Brisbane and the drive market we rely on. It’s been a tough 18 months for our retailers, for our accommodation providers and for our local entertainers.
“Having this event twice a month where we can bring our local businesses together – our local creatives and micro businesses, so they can sell their products, our entertainers can earn some money as well and we can bring our community together and we can attract more people to Coolum – that’s what it’s all about,” Mr Purdie said.
More than just a market, Salty Saturdays turns Jack Morgan Park into a mecca of family-friendly and community-focussed events for locals and visitors to come together and celebrate Coolum culture and community.
As well as a range of market stalls featuring local artisans and crafters, Salty Saturdays offers live music and entertainment, a bar and licensed area and a dedicated Grom Zone’ full of fun activities for kids.
Salty Saturdays is held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, from 2:30 to 8:30pm. The next Salty Saturdays will be on February 12. For event enquiries, contact events@coolumbusinessandtourism.com.au
