Tourism Industry Newsletter
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Castlemaine, Maldon and Surrounds Visitor Spend Data reports.
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Special Ad opportunity in the Midland Express
This holiday season, Mount Alexander Shire is teaming up with the Midland Express to wrap the region in festive cheer! We're producing a special Christmas newspaper wrap filled with joy, colour, and community spirit, and we want Mount Alexander Shire businesses to be part of it.
Local businesses, makers, and event organisers are invited to showcase their offerings! Whether you're selling gifts, hosting a festive event, or simply want to spread some seasonal goodwill, this is your chance to shine. Limited spaces available - get in early!
Please send an email to [email protected] with the below details:
- Business Trading name
- Business Address (Depending on layout, we may list by township only)
- Contact name for ad approval (Please ensure this contact person will be available to approve the ad artwork. They will be contacted by Midland Express)
- Email address for ad approval
- Phone Number for ad approval (Manager, owner, person able to do final ad approval)
- What is the Product or Offer? This can be a gifting hero piece, a Christmas focused product, a offer. We are not requiring a special deal or discount but you are welcome to provide this if you like.
- Please attach image file in your email – 2-3 images .jpeg or .tif format (high resolution) 300dpi
This publication will also include an events listing – please ensure your event is listed on this website via form here.
Please note ads need to be supplied by 12pm, 5 November 2025.
The Midland Express will be in contact to confirm your ad.
Wrap will be published on Tuesday 25 November and will be distributed the whole reach of the Midland Express area (population reach of 70k readers, with 20k copies produced)
Accommodation Membership - list your stay with us!
If you are an accommodation provider with Mount Alexander Shire, you can also list your accommodation with us and we can assist you with online bookings on this website through the Bookeasy platform, with different options for support and bookings. This accommodation partnership also provides your customers with face to face and on the phone support from our Visitors Centre - great for last minute booking opportunities or more tailored requirements.
This year we are navigating some changes to our Regional Tourism Boards and as a result we have reduced our offer to provide the Essentials membership only, for $110 per year to access all of the above benefits.
Please contact [email protected] for more information