Despite 'immense effort', the music festival organisers say 'logistical challenges and financial pressures' mean the event won't be returning to north Queensland.
abc.net.au/news/groovin-the-moo-organisers-drop-townsville-music-festival/101866456One of the largest music festivals touring regional Australia has dropped its only north Queensland leg due to 'logistical challenges and financial pressures.'Organisers cited logistical and financial pressures for preventing a return to north QueenslandGroovin the Moo has announced it will tour six states and territories in April and May this year.
The touring music festival will return to South Australia and Western Australia for the first time since 2019."Despite immense effort, it is with great sadness that we advise that GTM is unable to return to Townsville in 2023," organisers said in a statement. "We have loved calling Townsville our Queensland home over the years, but post-pandemic touring life is harder.
"The logistical challenges and increased financial pressures are too great and, unfortunately, we are not able to return to the top end in 2023."The regional festival's north Queensland leg has been swapped for a new Sunshine Coast stopover at Kawana Sports Western Precinct on April 30. Promoter Steve Haplin thanked stakeholders involved with the Townsville leg after "years of magical memories"."GTM may look to return to Townsville in future years," the statement said.Find more local news
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