Bundy Food Tours’ Suzie Clarke joined Stephen Bennett and David Batt at the 2018 Bundaberg Promotion Night
More than 100 guests, including Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, were treated to a tour of the Bundaberg and Burnett region at the 2018 Bundaberg Regional Promotion Night in Brisbane last night.
The exclusive event, hosted by state MPs Stephen Bennett and David Batt at Parliament House, celebrated the region’s rich, vibrant horticulture commodities and value-add products, as well as iconic tourist attractions, award-winning businesses and valued organisations.
Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the event was a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on the region’s produce as well as the iconic tourist attractions, successful businesses and new enterprises.
“Given that the Bundaberg and greater Burnett region provides over 80% of Australia’s sweet potatoes and is the largest macadamia and passionfruit growing regions, as well as being major producers of lychee, melon, vegetables and salads, it’s no wonder that we have earned the reputation as Queensland’s food bowl,” he said.
“Not only are we the state’s food bowl, but we have become a premier tourist destination and have amazing local businesses and organisations kicking goals.
“From our incredible range of fresh, tasty produce, pristine beaches, our Mon Repos turtles, exclusive beachfront retreats and Great Barrier Reef experiences – what’s not to love about the Bundaberg and Burnett region?”
The event featured some of the region’s biggest names including Bundaberg Rum, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, Bundaberg Sugar and Mammino Gourmet Ice Cream.
Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers (BFVG), another iconic organisation, was once again proud supporters of the Bundaberg Region Promotion Night, representing more than 20 local producers and 40 different commodities.
“This event allows us to not only showcase the vast array of commodities this region produces but to speak one on one to our key decision makers to ensure this region and it’s producers are at the forefront of their portfolio,” BFVG Manager Director Bree Grima said.
Bundaberg MP David Batt said the Bundaberg Promotion Night was a fantastic opportunity to show off the region.
“Bundaberg is such a special place, we have so much to be proud of and abundances of things that are truly worth showing off, so the Bundaberg promotion night was a fantastic opportunity to do just that,” Mr Batt said.
“It was great to bring some of those more well-known businesses to parliament house, but it was also fantastic to bring with us those newer Bundaberg businesses who are doing so well and smashing their goals.
“The event is a valuable opportunity for our business owners and workers to chat to ministers and MPs about any queries or suggestions they may have and promote what they do all at the same time.”
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15 June 2018