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Shop local this Christmas

Chamber of Commerce backs spending money in our own backyard

Encouraging the Mount Gambier community to shop local has always been a focus of the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce and it has never been more important than in 2022 as the local business landscape continues to recover from the challenges of COVID.

As always, the Chamber of Commerce is spruiking the shop local message as passionately as any business owner and that is why the Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce has been happy to work with Lifestyle1 to promote the wide variety of amazing businesses we have in Mount Gambier and to highlight the business owners, who work hard to provide our community with a great choice of product, not only at Christmas time but all year round.

With the return of the Mount Gambier Christmas Parade, the Mount Gambier City Council decorations adorning our streets, the nativity scene in place at the Cave Gardens, and local businesses also getting into the festive spirit with their stores draped in Yuletide themed displays, Christmas is on our doorstep. Christmas carols are filling the air and local retailers are looking to make your Christmas shopping enjoyable and successful.

The retail sector is the largest employer group in Mount Gambier, making it even more important to support our local businesses as not only do they provide employment for you and your neighbours, but they also provide support for our local schools, charities and sporting clubs.

Whether it is the Commercial Street precinct, the Mount Gambier Marketplace or Mount Gambier Central, Mount Gambier is blessed with a wide variety of stores and gift options and plenty of friendly, helpful staff to ensure you find the perfect gift for everyone this Christmas.

The Chamber of Commerce would also like to encourage anyone who can consider those less fortunate in our community. Christmas is generally a time for family and friends to gather, but it can also be a very lonely time for many, therefore they urge you to make a contribution to the Mayor’s Community Christmas Appeal or to one of the many charities available in our city. The Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce thanks everyone for their support throughout 2022 and wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year.