PREMIER'S MESSAGE
Maryborough - birthplace of the author of Mary Poppins, P L Travers - celebrates its links to an icon, with the Mary Poppins Festival in the Park.
The Festival is full of family fun featuring a sing-a-long movie night, children’s art competition, old fashioned games, street theatre, kite making, the Great Nanny Challenge, Chimney Sweep Dash and sidewalk art competition.
The idyllic streetscapes and relaxed lifestyle of Maryborough, complements the atmosphere of the Festival - making for a very enjoyable six days.
The Mary Poppins Festival in the Park is proudly supported by my Government through the
Regional events deliver an enormous boost to local economies - bringing in business, creating jobs, attracting tourists and fuelling growth, prosperity and a tremendous sense of pride for the host communities.
Already, the funding program has provided more than $10 million to some 500 regional events since it started as a world-first initiative in 2001. Across the State, thousands of individuals, community groups, local councils and in some cases entire towns, put countless hours into ensuring their events are a success.
The Queensland Government is proud to share the passion and the achievements of the State’s regions through this program. Enjoy the Mary Poppins Festival and I hope you will have an opportunity to discover more of
ANNA BLIGH MP
PREMIER OF
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