The Yarra Ranges holds host to everything you need this Christmas, from your Christmas tree to your Christmas dinner table.
But it’s more than gifts and goodies – although from magical toy stores to quirky gift shops, or handcrafted home goods our local businesses certainly provide unique and thoughtful gift ideas.
It’s finding your reason to have a Yarra Ranges Christmas.
Maybe it’s picking the perfect tree from the same farm every year – knowing your supporting a third generation Christmas tree farming family, your children running through the pines with the farmer’s kids.
Picking your own cherries, straight from the tree, and finishing the day with that once-a-year cherry ice-cream. Then stopping at the faregates on your way home, for honey, fresh eggs or flowers.
Or it’s buying your traditional Christmas pudding from that one place where you know the bakers’ mother hand ties every ribbon, on every pudding.
It’s the stories you find behind local businesses that make these seasonal experiences become a yearly tradition, making memories for a lifetime.
We’re celebrating everything our abundant region has to offer our locals and our visitors this year, supporting our local businesses and encouraging you to find your reason to celebrate in Yarra Ranges.
Local businesses, trader groups and community groups are hosting a festive array of events from carols to Christmas markets – check out the Enjoy Local Calendar to discover what’s on near you – or make a day of it and explore a different slice of Yarra Ranges with a side of festive cheer.
Look out for Council’s Christmas window competition, nominate your favourite businesses’ display vote for their entry and go into the draw for a hamper of local goodies.
The Civic Centre and Community Links are hosting Wishing Trees this year, supporting local charities. Pop in and leave a donation under the tree.
However you celebrate the festive season, you’ll find your reason to support local this season in the Yarra Ranges.
