BY PETER HYSLOP
Lake Macquarie Council says it’s putting final touches on the annual Float Your Boat festival this weekend with thousands of visitors expected.
Entrants from D.I.Y. tinnies to local artists will be taking to the water with lit up vessels, in the running to win a Mayoral prize.
Angela Budden is a local artist entering a giant illuminated seagull stealing a chip
She says it’s been many hours of wrangling with light strips.
“As for the legs, we just need more outlets … we’re in the middle of the build at the moment,” she said.
“I’m hoping to finish it ready for install on Friday,” she said.
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| Local artist Angela Budden |
Mayor Adam Shultz says it’ll be a tourism boost for the region.
“This has been going since 2017, and it’s been building year on year.
“People can vote for their best display, by attending one of those three live sites at Toronto, Belmont or Warners Bay,” he said.
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| Artist Jakeob Watson, Mayor Adam Shultz and artist Angela Budden |