“Carnivale 2019 will be dynamic and attractive festival designed to appeal to the regional FNQ market through a fantastic mix of free and ticketed events,” Mayor Julia Leu said.

“l expect businesses and community groups to get involved in this momentous occasion to further beef up the program and cement it as an irresistible draw card for locals and visitors.

“Next year’s event will be a fantastic cause for celebration and also timely catalyst to refresh the event moving forward.” 

Some proposed fresh events include a Jazz & Shiraz Twilight Cruise, Sunday kids concert, Latin pool party and Saturday surfside session.

Council’s move to lock in the Wonderland Spiegeltent for the next three years is also a huge boost for the event’s future.

The salacious cabaret and breathtaking circus show, which attracted more than 4000 people this year, injects about $800,000 annually into the local economy.

It has been a regular at the event since 2016 and will return next years under new management, the Wonderland Entertainment and Leisure Pty Ltd.

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