Hawkesbury. Boost economy and employment

A festival to develop tourism in Sydney’s north-west could boost the local economy by an estimated $5.7 million in direct expenditure by visitors. Clr McLaren, president, of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC), said a one-day ‘start-up’ festival to be held on March 13, next year, would lay the foundation for a three-day event in the Scheyville National Park every October long weekend. Clr McLaren said Western Sydney had unlimited tourism potential and the festival offered significant economic and employment opportunities in a local area. Organisers hoped the festival would attract up to 80,000 visitors over time.