Miles Back to the Bush Festival receives funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program

The Miles Back to the Bush Festival will return with a vengeance in 2021, courtesy of a huge grant secured through a groundbreaking federal program.

HUGE FUNDING: Miles Back to the Bush Street Parade, Saturday September 8, 2018. Picture: File

The Miles Back to the Bush Festival will bigger and better in 2021 courtesy of a $23,452 grant secured through the groundbreaking federal program aiding regional areas.

Round 20 from The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together (TTTT) program will help stimulate country economies and strengthen drought affected communities, according Maranoa MP David Littleproud.

“The Back to the Bush Festival in Miles is a celebration of everything we love about living in the bush, so it’s great to see $23,452 has been granted to support the delivery of the Festival in September 2021,” Mr Littleproud said.

“The festival will get tourism dollars flowing in Miles, providing a much-needed boost to the local economy. The event also seeks to address disadvantage caused by drought and provide opportunities for social and educational participation.”

David McDonald and Howard Hawke boiling their billies at the Miles Historical Village as part of the Back to the Bush Festival.

Across Maranoa, 11 projects will be funded with $374,370 through Round 20 of the Tackling Tough Times Together program.

Mr Littleproud said the projects supported through the latest grants round will provide relief and assistance to volunteers, get more members of the community out and about and upgrade community spaces and infrastructure, making life that bit easier in drought-affected regional communities

“We are proud to continue supporting the Foundation’s important work at such a critical time, standing shoulder to shoulder with these local groups to help deliver crucial projects that will strengthen regional economies and social bonds in drought-affected communities,” he said.

“The Federal Government is backing regional Australia every step of the way to ensure communities bounce back stronger than ever.”

Originally published as Miles Back to the Bush Festival receives funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Tackling Tough Times Together program