The annual Wollongong Eisteddfod will not take place in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The competition was due to kick off in late May, and take place at various Illawarra venues.
Committee president Tony Purdon said the health and safety of entrants, audiences, venue support personnel and other staff was their highest priority at all times.
"We monitor the changing situation constantly and also take our direction from relevant government authorities, venues and other performance industry professionals," Mr Purdon told the Mercury.
"However, while our competition is still a couple of months away from commencement we needed to make decisions now and have resolved that sadly the 126th event will not run as scheduled, and is therefore cancelled.
"We will be back in 2021."
Brendan Crabb
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
I'm a member of ACM's national property team, covering the Illawarra and South Coast. Based in Albion Park, NSW, I write about exciting, interesting or just downright quirky properties that have been listed for sale, major sales, market trends, auctions and more. One of my favourite aspects of being a journalist is I believe everyone has a story to tell. What's yours?
