Premier of Queensland

MESSAGE FROM THE Premier of Queensland

Welcome to the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Queensland is proud to host one of the biggest and most important marine industry events in the world.

The Sunshine State offers the perfect platform for business and pleasure with easy access to the ocean, spectacular waterways, outstanding berthing options, and our wonderful climate.

The Gold Coast’s facilities attract hundreds of millions of dollars of craft, technology, and other seafaring products alongside approximately 600 boats exhibited on land and water, and a wonderful program of entertainment.

This is why last year’s boat show attracted a record 51,832 visitors and injected hundreds of millions of dollars into southeast Queensland, accelerating our economic recovery from COVID-19 and supporting jobs for Queenslanders.

Our marine capability was enhanced in February this year with the opening of the new superyacht berth at the Southport Yacht Club, supported by the Queensland Government’s $2.87 million contribution.

This is one of the biggest superyacht berthing facilities in the country and represents another step on the path towards Queensland being recognised as the AsiaPacific region’s key superyacht hub by 2023.

Across Queensland, superyacht activity has the combined potential to contribute more than $2 billion to our economy and to support more than 16,000 full-time equivalent jobs by 2025.

International superyacht visits during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are estimated to provide an economic lift of $1.8 billion on the Australian economy, with the majority of this expenditure occurring in Queensland.

Brisbane 2032 is a gamechanger for Queensland’s economy and provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to market our State as a global destination and place to do business.

It will create opportunities to grow our economy through increased trade and by positioning Queensland as a tourism hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

There are many outstanding tourism experiences here, so I hope you take the time to explore beautiful Queensland during and after the show.

Thank you to the organisers for another wonderful event. I hope you enjoy a happy and successful 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

There are many outstanding tourism experiences here, so I hope you take the time to explore beautiful Queensland during and after the show. Thank you to the organisers for another wonderful event. I hope you enjoy a happy and successful 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Annastacia Palaszczuk MP ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK MP Premier of Queensland PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND MINISTER FOR THE OLYMPICS Minister for the Olympics