‘Keep your town in business by keeping your business in town’ sums up the important role of shopping locally in the City of Boroondara.
We’re lucky to have 53 vibrant shopping centres and strips – each with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes – right on our doorstep.
Main Streets of Australia Week (Monday 15 May to Sunday 21 May) is a national campaign encouraging shoppers to get behind local businesses. Your support for local businesses helps the community by:
- providing jobs for those who rely on local or flexible work
- creating local spending
- supporting local causes, charities, sports groups and schools
- providing a place for all including vulnerable people to connect with their community
- supporting households financially through their small businesses.
How to support local businesses
- Tell your friends and family about great local businesses you’ve found.
- Leave positive reviews after a good experience.
- Buy local whenever you can.
- Engage with local businesses on social media.
Happening near you this month
- Mother’s Day: this year it’s on Sunday 14 May
- Maling Road Autoclassico: Sunday 21 May
- Main Streets of Australia Week: Monday 15 to Sunday 21 May.
Find out more about the activities supporting this event by visiting the Boroondara Life Facebook page or the Boroondara Life Instagram account.