Toowoomba Regional Council Tourism and Events portfolio leader Cr Geoff McDonald said the event is an inclusive community celebration of the region’s many different nationalities. Cr McDonald said the promise of travelling around the world for $5 could be satisfied on Sunday given the many different groups that will perform and the chance to try food from more than two dozen international food stall stalls. “The best way to learn about different cultural groups and their respective traditions is to experience a sample of their hospitality first-hand,†Cr McDonald said.
Visitors can browse the stands at the Health and Wellness Expo as well as the languages, school and community displays. Other areas are given over to an activities marquee, martial arts demonstrations and the USQ marquee, with displays covering archaeology, languages, history, a poet’s corner and creative writing.
Rubatuba-TLCTai Chi displays, exercises by the Falun Dafa group, zumba, bellydance demonstrations, sets from the Women in Harmony choir and school dance performances showcasing Papua New Guinea, Bollywood, Indonesian and Bangladeshi styles will be on show.
Entry is $5 for adults with children allowed free entry. More information is available at the Toowoomba International Multicultural Society website at www.tims.org.au
Submitted by:
Angus Moffatt
Media Relations Officer
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Toowoomba Regional Council