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By: Christie Eliezer
Courtesy Byron Bay Bluesfest
Byron Bay BluesfestByron Bay Blues Fest, one of Australia’s premier live events, last year for its 30th anniversary was completely plastic-free, as noted first-hand by performer Ben Harper.The last minute cancellation of major Australian festival Bluesfest Byron Bay by New South Wales Public Health during the Easter 2021 long weekend cost the Australian economy A$181.2 million ($133.9 million), according to an independent review.
This included a loss of A$97.7 million ($72.2 million) for the Northern Rivers region and A$171 million ($126. 4 million) for the state of NSW.
The 2021 Economic Impact Report, collated by Reuben Lawrence Consulting, also put the loss of full time equivalent (FTE) jobs at 555.6 in the Northern Rivers, 863.3 in NSW and 897 throughout Australia.