Daly Bay Illuminate will be postponed

Daly Bay Illuminate was set to kick off this Thursday (July 27) and run until Sunday (July 30).

Manager MECC and Events Andrew Bobeldyk said setup for the popular Mackay Festival of Arts event was considerable and would be impossible to achieve safely in the current conditions.

“Setting up the three large, externally sourced installations takes about three days and, as you can imagine, lighting, electricity and wet weather do not mix,” Mr Bobeldyk said.

“We also have amazing locally crafted artworks, which are largely made from paper mache and we’d hate to see those destroyed,” he said.

Mr Bobeldyk said the impact to Queens Park from large transport vehicles driving over the wet grounds would also be significant.

“While it’s not a decision we wanted to make, we’d much rather postpone the event so that everyone can enjoy this event safely and to its full potential, rather than deliver a diminished version,” he said.

“We will work with our presenting partners to find a date that is suitable for everyone as soon as possible, however, we are aware this may be a few months away.”

The community is encouraged to follow the Mackay Festivals Facebook page for updates and announcements.