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A vibrant start to 2025!
Welcome to your monthly stakeholder newsletter from the team at Launceston Central. Read more for an update from Launceston Central's Madi Biggelaar on the upcoming Super Sale Saturday event in March, our new campaign that celebrates those who have been in business over a decade in our city, and more.
Super Sale Saturday is fast approaching on Saturday, 22 March. We have booked some of our favourite family-friendly entertainment, live music performers, and we will once again run our shop-to-win giveaway to encourage everyone to shop local.
While promotions are a big part of Super Sale Saturday, the deals are not the only the only thing we want to be "super"! This year we invite each business owner to get creative and consider offering their own unique engagement opportunities in store, too.
Appealing to Your Target Audience
There will be plenty of family fun to entice shoppers to come into town for the day, but what will entice your ideal customer to step inside your shop? Take advantage of the crowds by:
Hosting a demo / tutorial relevant to your products
Book a special guest for an in-store appearance
Offer samples
Giveaway door prizes
Book your own family friendly entertainment
Share details with us to include in the event advertising
Click below to share your thoughts, talk ideas, or share your exciting promotion!
This week, concertgoers will be traveling to the greater Launceston area for Party in the Paddock. Many will be heading into town for supplies before the event -- and stopping in after to enjoy all that Launceston has to offer. Whether coming or going into town, Launceston Central have created a handy guide for PITP attendees.
Get ready for the city to be filled with the sweet sounds of ukes during the 2025 Launceston Ukulele Jamboree! This year’s event is packed, including exciting workshops, jam sessions, a ukulele market, and jaw-dropping performances by top ukulele performers from around the country. Dive into the full programme details to find out about all events they have in store.
Learn the basic do's and don'ts of social media strategy with Taihlaura Denman-Francis, Managing Marketing Consultant of Kingthing Marketing. This free seminar is a Digital Ready for Business Program, sponsored by Tasmanian Government and Business Tasmania, and presented by Launceston Central. Book your spot today; space is limited!
Great Regional City 2025 Grant Applications Open Now
Do you have an idea for a project that demonstrably contributes to making Launceston a great regional city of the world? Apply now for a GRC grant! Organizers will have until midnight Sunday 29 March, 2025 to submit their proposal. The best projects which gather the most community support in the voting will be selected in early June,and offered up to $5,000 (small projects) and up to $10,000 (larger projects).
The City of Launceston is overseeing the replacement of the existing roundabout at Lindsay and Tamar St intersection with a traffic light-governed raised intersection. The project will involve an expected 15-week construction period, which began in mid January. This may cause increased congestion in the surrounding areas, especially on game days. To learn more about this and other ongoing and upcoming works, see below.
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