Using the art form that made Dubbo’s Charlie Bartley a household name, Dubbo City Council will take its bid to host the 2011 NSW Local Government Association (LGA) Conference to the 2009 event in Tamworth from 26 to 28 October.
The bid, which is titled 'Come Dance With Me In Dubbo In 2011’ will include an appearance by Charlie Bartley whose reality television debut this year saw him soar to national stardom.
Dubbo Mayor Cr Allan Smith was impressed with the bid, which was prepared by Council’s City Image Branch and included an online marketing campaign.
“It’s fun, it’s fresh, it’s a really unique way to capitalise on the image of Dubbo as a great place to be,” he said.
If successful, Dubbo’s bid will bring upward of 700 delegates to the City for the NSW LGA Conference in October 2011.
Cr Smith described the boost in terms of its economic value.
“It has the potential to pour more than half a million dollars into Dubbo which is absolutely fantastic,” he said.
Dubbo City Council is one of three finalists bidding for the right to host the 2011 conference, along with Shoalhaven and Orange.
The City’s unique bid showcases local attractions such as Old Dubbo Gaol, Taronga Western Plains Zoo and our Indigenous heritage.
The proposed theme is Celebrating our Past, Present and Future.
MEDIA CONTACT: For further information, please contact Dubbo Mayor Cr Allan Smith on (02) 6801 4101 or 0418 639 053.