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Accommodation operators report that the city’s hotels and motels are already nearing full capacity for the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival in three months. Accommodation is so hard to find that some have even started to book in Manila and Kootingal. The historic event is shaping up to be one of the biggest in years, according to Tamworth hotel and motel owners. READ MORE: Festival director Barry Harley still doesn’t want to say 2022 will be a mega-festival, but he said it looks like an ‘almost normal’ post-COVID event. “Tamworth is the magic moment, is the light from the end of the tunnel [of the pandemic]”, he said. Andrew Mitchell of Cadman Motor Inn & Apartments said his venue is full and has an extra waiting list.” We’re really busy, it’s going to be a big festival, ” he predicted. “Our request rate is amazing, we have a list of people waiting. Powerhouse chief executive Daine Cooper told a similar story at the hotel. “If we could build another 100 chambers in the next few months, I think we would probably fill those up as well,” he said. “I think it’s pretty positive that we’re seeing a lot of bookings coming in and a lot of interest. And the good news doesn’t end there. Mr Harley said at a meeting of the Accommodation Working Group at the Tamworth Regional Gallery on Tuesday that opening the borders would be a huge bonus for the city. be allowed to enter the sunshine state without going into approximate quarantine, starting December 17th. About a third of TCMF visitors come from out of state, with the largest sections coming from Queensland or Victoria, Mr Harley said. “A good proportion of our regular crowds come from Queensland,” he said. “Queensland is kind of the heart of country music.” The organizers plan to do their best to make more room for travelers. Want more local news? Subscribe to the chef to read it here first. The council will expand the temporary festival campground to allow more people to enter. “We are trying to take measures to make housing available to as many people as possible,” he said. “But … if the accommodation is full, let’s try to bring in day trippers.” With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in recent weeks, the festival cavalcade and Peel Street both appear to be safer. The organizers are “planning” the two events, Mr. Harley said. “If the rules stay pretty much the same as they are now, we think we can handle them,” he said. “One would hope that if they open up, we will definitely get there.” A Peel Street experiment with buskers is also being planned, with an eye on whatever health ordinances apply. Maximum restrictions or distance, everything is taken into account. »Only 50 floats will be allowed during the cavalcade, to mark the festival’s 50th anniversary. Our journalists work hard to provide local and up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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Accommodation operators report that the city’s hotels and motels are already nearing full capacity for the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival in three months.
Accommodation is so hard to find that some have even started to book in Manila and Kootingal.
Festival director Barry Harley still doesn’t want to say 2022 will be a mega-festival, but he has said it will look like an “almost normal” post-COVID event.
“Tamworth is the magic moment, is the light from the end of the tunnel [of the pandemic],” he said.
Andrew Mitchell of Cadman Motor Inn & Apartments said his place was full and he also had a waiting list.
“We’re really busy, it’s going to be a big festival,” he predicted.
“Our request rate is incredible, we have a list of people waiting.”
Powerhouse general manager Daine Cooper told a similar story at the hotel.
“If we could build another 100 chambers in the next few months, I think we would probably fill them as well,” he said.
“I think it’s pretty positive that we’re seeing a lot of bookings coming in and a lot of interest.”
And the good news doesn’t end there.
Mr Harley said at a meeting of the Accommodation Working Group at the Tamworth Regional Gallery on Tuesday that opening the borders would be a huge bonus for the city.
Queensland Premier Anna Palaszczuk announced on Monday that the state would be open to the return of its citizens who were traveling between states.
Fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed to enter the sunny state without going through quarantine, starting December 17.
About a third of TCMF visitors come from out of state, with the largest sections coming from Queensland or Victoria, Mr Harley said.
“A good proportion of our regular crowds come from Queensland,” he said.
“Queensland is kind of the heart of country music.”
The organizers plan to do their best to make more room for travelers.
Council will expand the temporary festival campground to allow more people to enter.
Mr Harley said they also hope they can attract day-long traffic from nearby towns and villages like Armidale and Gunnedah.
“We are trying to take measures to make housing available for as many people as possible,” he said.
“But … if the accommodation is full, let’s try to bring in day trippers.”
With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in recent weeks, the festival cavalcade and Peel Street both appear to be safer.
The organizers are “planning” the two events, Mr. Harley said.
“If the rules stay pretty much the same as they are now, we think we can handle them,” he said.
“One would hope that if they open up, we will certainly do so.
“A Peel Street experiment with buskers is also being planned, with an eye on applicable health ordinances. Maximum restrictions or distancing, everything has been taken into account.”
Only 50 floats will be authorized during the cavalcade, to mark the 50th anniversary of the festival.
Our journalists work hard to provide local and up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can continue to access our trusted content:
