Fifteen thousand Rockhampton citizens took the opportunity to attend last weekend’s Home Show plus Caravan, Camping, 4×4 and Fishing Expo at the Rockhampton Showgrounds.
The show, which was convened by Queensland company Australian Events, attracted another record crowd to this annual, iconic Rockhampton event.
Australian Events Director Bob Carroll said “Saturday was in fact the best attendance of any event, held on a Saturday, in the very long history of this company.”
One hundred and sixty exhibitors descended on the Showgrounds with many coming from across the state and as far afield as Victoria, plus good representation from Rockhampton itself.
Mr Carroll said the “range of vans, vehicles and other products and services never ceases to amaze me – caravans, camper trailers, off-road vehicles, motor bikes, camping equipment, banking and finance, pools, tourism, solar solutions, sheds, skin care, tanks, and hundreds of other items filled the showgrounds.”
He added that the large turnout said something about the people of Rockhampton in that they have an appetite for adventure and wanted to be across latest trends in lifestyle and technology.
Feedback from exhibitors and attendees was extremely positive with some making comments like “Our whole experience was pleasant and as this was our first time at Rockhampton, we felt a warm welcome from exhibitors, organisers and customers alike,” as well as “The show was fantastic in every way .. lots of people attending, all generous with their time to view our products, resulting in great sales” and “Excellent Show, wish there was another one on next week!”
Mr Carroll said that the Australian Events team would be back in 2015 with an even bigger show and he urged more Rockhampton businesses to exhibit. He added, “after all, this show is about Rockhampton, it promotes the Shop Local/Buy Local message and brings citizens together to learn, share and network.”
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