Gosford venues to participate in 24-hour economy programme

Gosford CBD hospitality businesses will participate in the State Government’s Uptown Accelerator initiative aimed at collaboratively developing a district’s identity.

In early May the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, Michael Rodrigues, hosted a Uptown Accelerator briefing and networking event of interested Gosford venues at the Hotel Gosford attended by a number of venues interested in participating in the Accelator’s benefits.

Mr Rodrigues was joined by representatives from three districts in Sydney who spoke of their experiences and their successes.

They included the Brookvale Arts District (24-hour arts, industry and entertainment destination), Hollywood Quarter (Darlinghurst and Surry Hills) and YCK Laneways (precinct between Sydney Town Hall and Wynyard).

All spoke highly of the success of programme in terms of improved economic activity in each District.

Juan Iocco from the Funhaus Factory in Kibble Park with support from the Gosford Erina Business Chamber will lead the Gosford programme.

Meanwhile, Central Coast Council is partnering with The Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS to pilot a new project designed to build capacity in the live music industry in the region.

This will involve ongoing dialogue between Council, local venues and local musicians to grown and develop live music offerings in Gosford and elsewhere in the region.

The aim is to develop two “live music trail’ events in the Gosford CBD supporting up to ten venues.

Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from Gosford CBD-based venues to participate in this brand-new program, Live and Local supporting live, local and live music trail in late 2024

Live and Local is delivered in partnership with the Live Music Office, and APRA AMCOS, with support from Central Coast Music and Arts and Gosford Erina Business Chamber. EOI

Open: 3 June 2024, Close: 7 July 2024 information on Central Coast Council’s website: centralcoast.nsw.gov.au