The 2023 National Entomology Insect Expo is expected to bring a big buzz to the Macedon Ranges, with up to 12,000 visitors set to attend the Woodend event.
The expo will be held at the Woodend Buffalo Sports Stadium in September and exhibitors from across Australia and New Zealand, including; Perth, Kuranda and Wellington, are already starting to prepare their displays.
Expo director and curator of the Central Victorian Regional Insect Collection, Bert Candusio said he estimates up to 12,000 visitors will attend the three day event this year.
This is about double of the 6000 visitors who attended in 2022.
“It’s fantastic,” Mr Candusio said.
“This is the largest insect related exhibition in Australia and how exciting it is to have exhibitors coming from across the entire country.”
This year’s event has also increased the total number of exhibitors from 32 in 2022, to more than 60 this year.
Based on the industry support for the event, it is expected to outgrow the current venue this year, and the expo is looking to relocate permanently to the new Gisborne Sports Complex in 2024.
Mr Candusio said the new Gisborne venue has an indoor area six times the size of Buffalo Stadium and will allow the expo to incorporate larger displays, live performances and animated presentations in the future.
This year’s National Entomology Insect Expo will be held on September 22 to 24.
Details: cvric.com.au
Zoe Moffatt
