Sarah Courtney,Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
The Tasmanian Government has been a proud supporter of the Falls Festival for many years, and we acknowledge the decision by the organisers to not return is disappointing for many Tasmanians.
We have engaged closely with the organisers of Falls Festival through Events Tasmania in recent months, and we understand that this hasn't been an easy decision for them following the impact of the pandemic on their business.
I would like to thank Falls Festival for their investment in Tasmania over the last 17 years, which has attracted thousands of visitors to the State and provided a boost to Tasmania's summer economy.
The Government is continuing to engage closely with the events and hospitality sector, which we know has faced many challenges due to COVID-19, and look forward to future Summer events and concerts across Tasmania.
Tasmania has a track record producing home-grown talent, and fostering unique and popular events.
We look forward to continuing to maximise opportunities for our highly talented local musicians, and other local businesses, such as food vendors, which allow us to have such a vibrant event sector.
