WELCOME MESSAGE
The City of Busselton are once again proud to support and host IRONMAN WA and IRONMAN 70.3 WA, and welcomes all visitors and competitors who are here to take part or show support. Our journey with IRONMAN has helped to promote our region and cement us as the Events Capital of WA. We look forward to the buzz as the City comes alive with the event Expo taking place again in the Cultural Precinct, transition in Signal Park and the stunning backdrop of the Busselton foreshore to start and finish the race. The City CBD is also open for business and ready to welcome you, with many great dining and shopping experiences for all. The City is proud of its world class, pristine environment and the many natural and built attractions it has to offer. We love to showcase all that is special about our region, and to share it with the many visitors who holiday here every year. Please make the most of your visit to the South West. Take in the amazing natural sites, visit some of our world class wineries and indulge in the array of fresh gourmet produce on offer. There is a reason the region has been named Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Asia - Pacific’ for 2019 – it is truly spectacular. We are extremely pleased to announce that, as of 25 March 2020, Jetstar will be running direct flights between Busselton and Melbourne three times a week – making it even easier for our Eastern States friends to make IRONMAN WA a part of their racing schedule. To the triathletes, I hope you enjoy the course which is celebrated for being flat, fast and fabulously picturesque. To the spectators, thanks for bringing your excitement and passion to this event. To the volunteers that work so hard to help deliver this event, we thank you. It is a true measure of how loved IRONMAN WA is here, to see how many of our locals give their time to make your dreams a reality.
The McGowan Government is a proud sponsor of IRONMAN WA and IRONMAN 70.3 through Tourism WA’s Regional Events Program. The program supports medium to large regional events across the State to boost tourism, increase community vibrancy and participation, and develop regional areas. The Regional Events Program plays an important role in positioning Western Australia as an exciting destination to visit and a great place to live by showcasing and promoting a region’s unique and diverse attractions. Tourism is a key part of the Government’s plan to diversify the economy, create jobs and develop business opportunities, especially in regional Western Australia. Events play an important role in this plan with the Government sponsoring a range of sporting, cultural, arts and culinary events across the State, through Tourism WA, to attract more visitors, encourage them to stay longer, disperse further and do more while they are here.
We hope everyone enjoys the event and takes the time to explore the South West region
We wish you all a memorable visit here in the City of Busselton and a fabulous race day. Best of luck to all.
MAYOR GRANT HENLEY CITY OF BUSSELTON
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IRONMAN Western Australia
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