General News
4 December, 2025
Shopping local! Best way to go
LOOK no further! Loddon communities have everything you need to be rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.
From international award-winning hams and smallgoods at Jye and Kristy Arnold’s butchers in Boort to the acclaimed wines of Water Wheel and Black Wallaby at Bridgewater, the feast table will shine as bright as the Christmas star with world class cuisine and wines.
And sitting there beneath that Christmas star, at the bottom of your tree, can be gifts bought from great Loddon small businesses.
Up in Pyramid Hll, Miller’s Ag has entere the season of goodwill with a special Sleigh Giveaway running through to Christmas Eve.
If you’re looking for gifts for the gardener or to brighten the interior of your home, Bianca Rothacker has had an early delivery from the North Pole to Bridgewater Nursery, the destination that draws customers from across the Loddon and beyond.
Across Main Street in Bridgewater, the internationally-recognised hair stylist Amanda Goodman is taking luxury wellness to a new level with Scandinavian Scalp Spa Treatments “changing the way we care for hair, scalp and overall wellbeing”.
Up the Calder Highway in Inglewood, Charlie Woodman has extended his range of shoes. Now on the shelves beside Cabello footwear for women is a range of men’s shoes from Ferracini - both worn around the world and available in the Loddon at prices thay say, don’t travel out of town. Charlie has also added men’s clothing to the racks at Carlie Clothing and Accessories in Brooke Street.
The Christmas vibe kicked infor Inglewood’s main street last Friday night with the joyous return after a few years of the famous VIP sale at Inglewood Pharmacy. And owner Kal Selwanes says: “If you missed last Friday, don’t worry, we’ve still got plenty of great gift ideas for Christmas.”
And to help with the countdown to the New Year, Kylie at Inglewood Post Office has a great range of 2026 calendars.