A Christmas Wonderland community event
Published on 03 December 2024
A Christmas Wonderland
AND THE SHOP LOCAL MAJOR DRAW >>>
THURSDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2024!
For immediate release.
As the crop dust begins to settle, the teachers are packing up their classrooms, and the goodies that fill our local businesses are flying off the shelves, we begin to soak in the reality – the festive season is upon us! And with that comes the opportunity to celebrate as a community, enjoying all that surrounds us and reflecting on the year that was at A Christmas Wonderland,
Miller Street will sparkle and shine with festive cheer from 5:00pm on Thursday, 19 December, with festivities including:
- Late night shopping,
- Shop Local Major Draw at 7:00pm – winner must be present to claim!
- A visit from the Jolly Fella in Red,
- Santa Photos with Hayley Altmann Photography,
- Gilgandra CWA Markets,
- Gilgandra Lions Chocolate Wheel Raffles,
- Elf on the Shelf
- Live music entertainment from BADJ,
- Face painting… and so much more!
Activations and Communications manager, Merscia Kouroulis, says
“It is exciting to welcome back A Christmas Wonderland to Miller Street! The event is an opportunity for our community to get together and celebrate the season, whilst also continuing to #ShopLocal and support local businesses ahead of the big day. Council would like to commend all of our Gilgandra Region businesses for their resilient, innovative and tenacious efforts throughout 2024 and thank them for their feedback through the Shop Local Christmas period. Keep your eyes peeled for all of our local business’s special efforts on the night!”
Adding,
“A Christmas Wonderland is great time to catch up with friends, family, neighbours, and all your favourite community members. Thank you to all the local businesses, individuals and community groups for their involvement, it’s going to be a great way to end the year together! We look forward to seeing you all there!”
#LocalLegends providing the food, drinks, special activities and Late Night Shopping in Miller Street so far are set to include Koda Café, Café 41, Kildari Collective, Gilgandra Lions BBQ, Drovers Choice Saltbush Lamb and Dippin’ Dots ice cream, The Rustic Burrow, The Blonde Space, Openway Bookstore, Victory Lap Sports, Thompson's Flooring Centre, Toned on Castlereagh, Glossed Hair by Sim, Gilgandra Community Op Shop, Central Stores, This N That, Windmill Crafts, Gilgandra Mitre 10, and Western Farm Machinery – who are setting up Shop in Miller Street!
Follow our event page @GilgandraRegion to stay up to date with festivities.
If you or your business would like to be involved in this community event, please contact the Activations and Communications team on (02) 6817 8800 or by emailing enjoy@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au.
Local businesses within the Gilgandra LGA are also encouraged to enter the Business Christmas Display Competition, and be in the running to win 1x $300 Coo-ee Cash Card.
To enter, any participating businesses must submit a photo of their Christmas display to enjoy@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au by 9:00am on Tuesday, 17 December 2024.
The judging will take place between Tuesday, 17 December 2024 and Thursday 19 December 2024, and the winning business will be announced at A Christmas Wonderland community event. For more information, including T&C’s visit gilgandra.nsw.gov.au.
During the celebration of A Christmas Wonderland community event, Miller Street will be closed between 3:30pm and 10:30pm, after the Bridge Street intersection and before Castlereagh Street (Newell Highway) intersection to Miller St.
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Contact: Merscia Kouroulis
Activation & Communications Manager
enjoy@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au