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Geraldton Shore Leave festival postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic, Tropical Cyclone Seroja
The Shore Leave Festival planned for Geraldton and the Abrolhos Islands in Western Australia next week has been postponed until September.
Key points:
- The Shore Leave Festival was billed as a world-class event celebrating the Mid West region and local fishing and produce industries
- Organisers say Tropical Cyclone Seroja and the COVID-19 snap lockdown impacted preparations
- A new date for the festival will be announced in coming days
The festival was being organised by Tourism Geraldton Midwest to promote the Western Rock Lobster and other local seafood, culture and adventure.
It had been granted $300,000 in state government funding with additional support from the City of Greater Geraldton, Mid West Ports Authority and Geraldton Fisherman’s…
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