The Enchanted Forest wins an Australian Event Award

The Enchanted Forest in Shellharbour, NSW recently won an Australian Event Award. Presented in partnership with Shellharbour City Council, this award is fitting recognition for the Luna Light Journey which swept the Illawarra region in May this year.

Winner of ‘Best Small Regional Event’ The Enchanted Forest was produced, created and operated by Laservision.

The Enchanted Forest transformed the idyllic setting of Blackbutt Forest into a magical wonderland of vibrant installations, laser effects, magical holograms and soundscapes.

The immersive, family-friendly event was held over 23 executive nights, from Friday 13 May to Sunday 11 June. During this time attracted 66,000 plus visitors from the Illawarra, as far north as Sydney and as far south as Nowra.

Shellharbour City Mayor Chris Homer said he was thrilled that The Enchanted Forest had won the prestigious industry award.

“I am so proud of the Council staff who delivered this event. It was a unique and unforgettable experience for people of all ages,” Mayor Homer said.

“To have the event recognised on the national stage is wonderful. Feedback from our community was extremely positive, with many attendees travelling from outside the Shellharbour local government area to enjoy the amazing light and laser installations and soundscapes.

“Hosting 66,200 people over a three-week period was a mammoth effort on behalf of all involved. The response we had exceeded our expectations, which were already high.

“The overwhelming success of The Enchanted Forest has truly helped put Shellharbour City on the map as an event destination,” he said.

Laservision CEO Shannon Brooks said the team was “ecstatic” with the win, as well as the community’s reaction to the event.

“This recognition from people within the industry, particularly a body like the Australian Event Awards, knowing you’re doing something fantastic, something new and innovative for regional areas is wonderful,” Shannon Brooks said.

“With The Enchanted Forest, we sought to bring something to the community that they perhaps don’t traditionally see anywhere, let alone in their backyard. It was fantastic partnering with Shellharbour City Council in delivering this event,” he said.

About the Australian Event Awards

The Australian Event Awards and Symposium is the national awards program and conference for the Australian events industry. It provides Australian event professionals the opportunity to compete and establishes the best events and event-related goods, services and innovations.