Whether you are after tasty treats, homeware design pieces, a gift voucher to a country farm stay or an outdoor adventure experience, the Buy Regional webpage supports those local communities doing it tough by connecting city shoppers with rural sellers.
Launching one year ago to help support drought-stricken towns, the webpage has received visits from more than 500,000 people, and since its launch, has expanded to allow shoppers to search by product category or use the interactive map to see what regional businesses have on offer.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro said research showed 85 per cent of businesses signed up to Buy Regional and during the challenge of drought, bushfires and COVID-19, two-thirds have been connected to customers through the website.
“What a difference a year makes – most of regional NSW is now in drought recovery but businesses are still doing it tough because of COVID-19, however many regional retailers can now easily reach online customers thanks to Buy Regional,” Mr Barilaro said.
“Buy Regional is not only about giving businesses in the bush the gift of new customers and helping to stimulate local economies, it’s also about boosting morale in rural towns and connecting people in the city with our innovative regional retailers.”
Regional businesses can still list themselves for free on Buy Regional and be a part of its social media network by registering online.
The webpage houses a range of NSW tourism businesses which shoppers can search for at www.nsw.gov.au/buyregional. Don’t forget to share your Christmas gift ideas using the hashtag #BuyRegional.
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