Natasha Fyles

Minister for Major Events

Media Release

Record-Breaking Enthusiasm For Red CentreNats

6 September 2021

Red CentreNATS accelerated full speed ahead in the heart of the country this weekend and attracted a record 1008 entries this year.

The Ultimate Festival of Wheels secured a massive crowd, including a 165 per cent increase in fans from South Australia, 170 per cent increase from Western Australia and 50 per cent increase from Queenslanders.

The event also attracted more than 13,400 attendances across three days.

Entries are already open for next year's event with 233 people have already entered.

In exciting news for the future of Red CentreNATS, the Territory Labor Government has signed another four-year agreement with co-organisers Summernats to secure the event in Alice Springs until at least 2025.

Red CentreNATS ran from 3-5 September 2021.

To find out more about the event, visit www.redcentrenats.com.au [http://www.redcentrenats.com.au/]

Quotes from Minister for Major Events Natasha Fyles:

“Major events are thriving in the Northern Territory and Red CentreNATS is just the latest success story with record entry numbers and huge increases in the number of interstate participants.

“Entries have already opened for next year’s event and we are already seeing strong enthusiasm from automotive fans who can’t wait for the event to return to Alice Springs.

“The Territory Labor Government is proud to back Red CentreNATS to boost visitation in Alice Springs and give Territorians the opportunity to enjoy an action-packed weekend of world-class automotive action.

Quotes from Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez:

“Red CentreNATS has been an incredible festival.

“Record entrant numbers have seen more than a thousand cars and bikes rumble into the Alice. The best thing about Red CentreNATS this year is the joy we’ve experienced out here in the middle of Australia.

“Minister Fyles’ announcement that the NT Government has committed to the festival for another four years has given much needed hope and optimism for the future. We’ll be back next year – bigger, shinier, and noisier."

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