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HARCOURT Applefest has celebrated a boost in turnout, while managing to significantly cut back on rubbish. More than 4000 people are believed to have attended Saturday's event at Stanley Park. Yet, Harcourt Applefest organising committee vice-president George Milford said there was only a third of the rubbish, compared with last year. A concerted effort to stage a waste-wise event meant there were only nine bins full of rubbish at the end of the day, instead of 27. Visitor numbers were believed to be 10 - 15 per cent higher than last year. Mr Milford said the Applefest had been trying to make a point. Related: New and old to shine in Harcourt Organisers were thrilled with the response and were passionate about continuing to make the event as waste-wise as possible. "I think it's mandatory," Mr Milford said. He said there were more stalls at this year's Applefest, a larger market, and some new attractions. The weather was favourable and Mr Milford said people stayed for longer. "The crowds were definitely greater than expected," Mr Milford said. He believed having the Lost Trades Fair in Bendigo for the first time might have added to the success of both events. Have you signed up to the Bendigo Advertiser's daily newsletter and breaking news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in central Victoria.
Organisers were thrilled with the response and were passionate about continuing to make the event as waste-wise as possible.
"I think it's mandatory," Mr Milford said.
He said there were more stalls at this year's Applefest, a larger market, and some new attractions.
The weather was favourable and Mr Milford said people stayed for longer.
"The crowds were definitely greater than expected," Mr Milford said.
He believed having the Lost Trades Fair in Bendigo for the first time might have added to the success of both events.
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