Noosa Come Together festival has established itself on the Noosa calendar with attendance at this year’s event exceeding all expectations.
Now in its sixth year, the festival began in 2016 from humble beginnings when a group of enthusiasts joined together to raise funds to ensure the Sailability sailing program for children and people with disabilities would continue on the Noosa River.
The inaugural event raised $10,720, which ensured the continuation of the program for another year, and last year the event raised $25,000.
Organiser Oz Baldon said this year’s funds were still to be calculated, taking into account increased outgoings including skyrocketing insurance expenses and having to source carnival rides last minute from NSW after previous arrangements fell through.
“I was up at 1am the night before thinking why do I do it to myself, but the next day, it was all worth it,“ he said.
Oz said the proceeds would be donated to Sailability for the 2023 Disability Sailing program, plus Riding for the Disabled and the Disability Surfing Association.
The event provides an affordable day out for local families, and from across the coast. Activities included children’s rides, international food stalls, two music venues showcasing local and disabled artists in addition to wellbeing and lifestyle stallholders.
Its sponsors include Laguna Realty, Coast 2 Coast Earthmoving, Hutchinson Builders, Nomad Tents and Zinc FM and many donors of items for auction.
For more information visit Noosa Come Together website or Facebook.
