Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge

27 March - 3 April 2017

A big thank you and congratulations to all of the participants who entered the 2017 Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge. Also, thanks to all of the visitors and community who supported the event by travelling out to see them. Now in its second year, the community turned up the creativity with impressive hay bale artworks and almost double the number of entries. 

Developed by Blayney Shire Council and the Blayney Town Association in support of the NAB B2B Cycling Festival, the event aims to encourage greater visitation to Blayney and villages before and after the event, drive economic growth, increase community engagement and showcase the culture and rural landscape of the area.

The Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge, as part of the NAB B2B Cycling Festival, is growing in popularity and is positioned as the region’s answer to the Tour de France. There has been widespread positive media coverage and social media interest in the Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge and we are expecting the event to continue to grow in the future. 

To assist with the development of the event, we are seeking to apply for tourism grant funding from the State Government. 

We would appreciate your feedback to continue to improve the experience of visitors and community participants involved in the event. Please complete this short 2 to 3 minute survey.  Your comments are valuable. Thank you for your time and participation. 

Please return this form to Blayney Shire Council’s office by Monday 1 May, 2017

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. Did you visit the 2017 Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge?

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* 3. How did you hear about the Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge?

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* 4. Do you think the Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge brings economic benefits to the region?

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* 5. What overall benefits do you think the event brings for the region?

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* 6. Approximately how many visitors do you believe came for a drive to see the Blayney Hay Bale Art Challenge?

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* 7. What has been the response from visitors and the community to the event?

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* 8. Were you satisfied with the level of promotion of the event?

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* 9. Would you like to see the event return again next year?

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* 10. If Yes, how do you think we can grow and improve the event for next year? How could we encourage others to participate?

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* 11. Any further comments?

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