Hundreds attend regatta festival

More than 2500 local residents and visitors lined the main street of Ettalong for the inaugural

Brisbane Water Regatta Festival on March 13.

The Ettalong town centre was transformed when stall holders, entertainers and guests enjoyed the day's festivities, according to event organiser Mr Richard Berntsen.

"The first Brisbane Water Regatta Festival was a huge success," Mr Berntsen said.

"State Emergency Service volunteers estimated that between 2500 and 3000 people attended throughout the day while the St John's Ambulance Service was there if they were needed.

"Ettalong town crier Peter Hutton was dressed in all the 1800s gear for the day's events and was announcing the day's happenings all along Ocean View Rd and down at the ferry wharf for the visitors from Palm Beach."

Among the entertainers were Jita and the Indian dance group, the crowd-pleasing belly dancers, Brisbane Water United Physical Culture dance group, and Izzy and the boys with the Fijian dance group.

"There were 25 stalls on the street and the cafes were doing a great trade.

"The children were also well catered for with mini-jeeps, a jumping castle and fairy floss.

"The day concluded with music by Luis Monteiro and Ainda, Mickey G as well as Null and Void."

Press release, 15 Mar 2010 Richard Berntsen, Ettalong Beach Business Group Inc