New Images

Gavin Hansford a well known and highly regarded Tourism Victoria photographer will be visiting us again to continue developing EMT’s photographic library. The shoot will include such subjects as outdoor dining, the Celebration Of Steam Festival, Picnic Point, Poverty Point, Barmah Forest, Conference and bike riding/family involvement.
The photographs will be added to the EMT website and will be available for FOC use by all EMT Members.

Bendigo Advertiser Campaign

This campaign has run for the month with half page full colour advertisements appearing featuring B&B, Generic and Attractions themes. This campaign concludes on Friday the 1st of October.

Steam Train Development Project

Is still on track and developing well. The cancelled weekend service was not related to this project in any way.

Web Site

If you visit the EMT web site at www.echucamoama.com  you will see a number of new innovations.
See the live news feed which should create some real interest and serve to confirm interest in the region.
Also try downloading the new Holiday Planner on line and see how some serious technology can be used, faster, better and will save considerably on print and postage costs.

Tourism Dinner

Echuca Moama Tourism and Echuca Moama Events are hosting a very special dinner called ‘’EMagine  An Event’’ on Tuesday 5th October at Ceres Restaurant.

The highly regarded 2 Hat Chef from Matteous Restaurant in Melbourne will be joining forces with local Chef Scott Pitts to present a stunning 5 course dinner featuring regional produce and five specially selected matching wines.

The theme of the dinner is ‘’Events & Festivals’’, the importance of these to the region, a health check and a glimpse into the future of events and festivals.

There will also be guest speakers from industry and Government.

A great night is sure to be had by all!

Please feel free to invite business partners, friends or anyone with an interest in tourism and events and festivals in the Echuca Moama & District region.

For more information please contact Ingrid Ruff at EMT ingrid@echucamoama.com

Media

The September edition of Inside Sport recently featured a 4 page article on the region with the theme being water skiing in Echuca. A big thank you to the team at Brett Sands for delivering a great experience and a taste of our region to the visiting journalist.

EMT AGM Reminder

The Echuca-Moama & District Tourism Development Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 14th October 2010 at the Moama RSL Club.

We are now calling for members of the community to nominate for Board positions.

If you have a strong passion for Echuca-Moama & District
If your Business / Organisation benefits from Tourism
If you are keen to contribute your time and expertise to a dynamic - proactive Association...then we encourage you to forward your nomination by C.O.B. Friday, 1st October 2010.

All applicants must complete and return the form prior to C.O.B on Friday 1st October 2010.
 
All applications will be accepted via e-mail by Belinda Owen on belinda@echucamoama.com  or post to:
Echuca-Moama & District Tourism Development Association
Att: Belinda Owen, PO Box 8, Echuca, VIC, 3564.

Air Access Feasibility Study

Airbiz is anticipating that it will deliver an interim report in approximately 4-6 weeks.

Thought For The Week

‘’Man Cannot Discover New Oceans Unless He Has The Courage To Lose Site Of The Shore’’