THE region began getting into the festive spirit during the week, with Christmas themed decorations beginning to fill Greater Shepparton with joyful cheer.
Starting with the Season’s Greetings banners in the Maude Street Mall, with other festive season activations in the mall set to include a carousel from December 1 to January, a festive season opening event on Saturday, December 1, Parklet in the Stewart Street walkway with artificial turf, park benches, wall art and lighting, 3D chalk art, Selfie Santa, Santa’s mailbox, Elf face photo pod, community present boxes, giant LED stars, giant Christmas tree, a pop-up photo booth photo competition, live music, community carols, carols playing on speakers, choirs and community group performances, a Christmas window competition as well as interactive festive windows in vacant shop fronts.
Some of the other decorations across the city include a giant Santa, the large PEACE sign at Aquamoves, large LED stars, the Merry Moos, ground decals, bin decals, seat wraps, town entry flags, banners and more.
Part of the festive decorations includes the large wooden present boxes to be installed in both the CBD and small towns that the Tallygaroopna Men’s Shed have refreshed with new bows.
This week, decorations will be placed in Murchison, Tatura and Mooroopna.
The decommissioning of Christmas decorations will occur from January 2, 2019.
