Beef Australia 2018 has set some impressive figures including 100,368 visitors through the gates over the week, while 1,200 registered international delegates from 43 countries attended the expo.
There were over 5000 head of cattle entered into the 3 Cattle Competitions and 3740 school children attended.
The economic impact of Beef Australia will a ripple effect that has only just started in the region and country, with such a strong focus on International trade and investment deals, numbers will be growing for years to come.
Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow said the event was a platform to showcase how far Rockhampton has advanced in the last three years, while cementing its international reputation as Australia’s leader in the Beef Industry.
“Council has been extremely proactive in strengthening trade relationships within the Asian market during the past few years and we are really beginning to see the fruits of our labour with many delegations not only expressing interest in our beef products, but in other various agriculture sectors,” Mayor Strelow said.
“This is Australia’s greatest Beef event which brings an incredible vibrancy to our city. Council couldn’t be more proud to be a major sponsor and work in partnership with Beef Australia to continually make it bigger and better than before.”
Hot off the press stats from 2018 include:
- 100,368 visitors
- 1,200 registered international delegates from more than 40 countries.
- 12 internationally renowned chefs.
- 6 restaurants and 30 food outlets
- 3 cattle competitions involving 5000 cattle, with 1662 stud and 2004 commercial cattle, and 1035 carcase entries
- 43 industry based seminars attended by 4,257 people
- 3740 school children
- 11 property tours in the Central Queensland location hosted over 811 visitors
- 530 trade fair exhibitors.
