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Festive decorations going up in Greater Shepparton

It is anticipated that all decorations located in the Shepparton Central Business District will be installed by the end of next week (weather permitting).

Some of this year’s decorations 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 a giant Christmas tree. There will be a Santa’s mailbox in the mall where letters can be posted to Santa.

Activations in the mall will include:

Carousel 1 December –January 2018 (free)
Festive season opening event on Saturday 1 December
Parklet in Stewart St 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
Pop-up photo booth photo competition
Live music, community carols, carols playing on speakers, choirs & community group performances
Christmas window competition
Interactive festive windows in vacant shop fronts.

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.

Next week, decorations will be placed in Murchison, Tatura and Mooroopna.

The full suite of Council Christmas decorations will be installed by the first week of December.

The decommissioning of Christmas decorations will occur from 2 January 2019.