As part of Council’s Tourism and Events Strategy, Destination Kiama is keen to hear from and work with Destination Events.
Destination Events are those events that attract people to our area, from outside our area. These are events that are located in the Kiama Local Government Area (LGA), attracting significant attendees/participants and that are keen to promote our destination.
This program supports events that are categorised as major or destination events that assist in achieving the objectives set out in Kiama Council’s Tourism and Events Strategic Plan (2022-2026) and fit the eligibility criteria.
We've recorded a webinar which runs through the application process and provides hints and tips, including how to use the new ‘SmartyGrants’ platform to make your funding application.
Destination Event organisers are invited and encouraged to contact our Event Coordinators with any questions or queries, whether that be in relation to checking the events calendar for date availability, discussing event promotion, packaging, ideas and/or partnerships at events@kiama.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4232 0444.
Round One FY 2024-25 now open
Round One of funding for the 2024-25 financial year is now open.
Applications will close 5pm, Friday 5 July 2024.
Council's Destination Event Funding recipients:
Round 1 FY 2022-23
Folk by the Sea |
$3,000.00 |
Red Hot Summer Concert |
$5,000.00 |
Jamberoo Car Show and Family Day |
$3,000.00 |
Seaside and Valley Veterans Golf Tournament |
$600.00 |
Volleyball NSW Youth Championship |
$4,000.00 |
Kiama I do |
$4,500.00 |
Kiama Coastal Classic |
$5,000.00 |
Wind and Waves Festival |
$5,000.00 |
Kiama Rugby Sevens |
$7,500.00 |
Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival |
$6,000.00
(+$16,000 via Council resolution) |
Changing Tides Music Festival |
$8,000.00 |
Gerringong SurfLife Music Festival |
$8,000.00 |
Clearly Music and Arts Festival |
$5,000.00 |
Surfing NSW - Her Wave Teams Classic |
$12,250.00 |
Round 1 FY 2023-24
The Australian Bodysurfing Classic |
$4,860 |
Kiama Folk by the Sea |
$6,000 |
Kiamasala |
$10,000 |
Evening with the Artists |
$2,000 |
Volleyball NSW State Tour |
$3,000 |
Seaside and Valley Veterans Golf Tournament |
$600 |
Kiama Music & Arts present Terry Christmas featuring The Terrys & friends |
$4,000 |
Red Hot Summer Concert |
$7,500 |
Kiama Rugby Sevens |
$10,000 |
Kiama Beach Tag 2024 |
$11,500 |
Spiegelesque Gerringong |
$4,000 |
SurfLife Music Festival Gerringong |
$10,000 |
Round 2 FY 2023-24
Melvo Baptiste |
$2,000 |
Winter Wine Festival |
$5,220 |
Kiama Coastal Classic |
$4,000 |
Books by the Sea |
$4,500 |
KISS Arts Festival |
$8,000 |
DISTILLED |
$5,220 |
Jamberoo Music Festival |
$7,200 |
Jamberoo Car Show and Family Day |
$5,000 |
Clearly Music Local Artists 2024 Campaign |
$6,000 |
Round 3 FY 2023-24
Seaside and Valley Veterans Golf Tournament $600.00
Kiama Folk by the Sea Festival $5,400.00