Destination Event Funding Program

Supporting eligible major and destination categorised events, Kiama Council's Destination Event Funding Program provides financial support to organisers to deliver exceptional visitor-focused events that drive the local visitor economy in the Kiama Local Government Area in shoulder and off-peak times and enhance Kiama's reputation as a premier event destination.

The program assists event organisers in planning and delivering distinctive, high-quality experiences that:

• Attract visitors from outside the local region
• Encourage overnight stays and off-peak visitation
• Deliver measurable benefits to the local visitor economy
• Reflect Kiama’s unique coastal identity and community values
• Demonstrate strong governance, partnerships, and long-term sustainability
• Align with Council’s strategic goals to build a thriving, year-round visitor economy