The Hon. Andrew Powell, Minister for the Environment and Tourism (Qld) and Member for Glass House, Media Release, 11 July 2025

The Crisafulli Government has sown the seeds for another key regional event, delivering thousands of visitors and millions of dollars with the Queensland Garden Show in Nambour.  

Now in its 41st year, the Queensland Garden Show is a four-day celebration of all things gardening. The popular event has grown bigger and better each year, attracting a diverse range of green thumbs and budding gardeners.

This year the Queensland Garden Show will feature Chef Ambassadors in the Cooks Garden Stage – helping to promote the Curated Plate Festival to be held this month on the Sunshine Coast. 

The Crisafulli Government recently delivered a visionary 20-year tourism plan, Destination 2045, which will further strengthen the industry after a decade of Labor’s dithering and disregard.  

Labor was planning to slash more than $100 million from the State’s tourism budget, just as Queensland prepares to capitalise on the green and gold runway to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  

To kickstart the delivery of Destination 2045, the Crisafulli Government will invest $446 million over four years for a new dedicated fund to attract world-class events to Queensland, unlock air routes through the Connecting Queensland Fund to drive further visitation and new eco-tourism experiences.  

Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Member for Glass House Andrew Powell said the collaboration was the perfect pairing for locals and visitors alike. 

“Our Government is determined to take Queensland tourism to the next level and supporting fantastic events like the Garden show will be part of our success,” Minister Powell said.  

“We know events like these are great attractions for locals and visitors alike. 

“That means millions of dollars being invested into local businesses – whether that’s cafés, restaurants or accommodation.” 

Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt said the Garden Show was a great example of how regional events showcase towns like Nambour while bringing valuable economic benefits to the community.   

“Whether you’re interested in gardens, the great outdoors, or cooking – we have something for everyone,” Mr Hunt said.  

“We anticipate more than 40,000 visitors will make their way to the Nambour Showgrounds to check out the latest on horticulture and garden design. 

“These events are so important for attracting new visitors to our area, and we know they’ll be back for more.”