The winners of the 2024 Buy Local Campaign have been announced with many local businesses winning over $5000 in prizes. The campaign was imposed to celebrate the local businesses within the Kiama area, along with supporting local industries. Over 1100 local businesses participated in the campaign which aims to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses.

The Buy Local Campaign has aimed to economically support local businesses by rewarding winners with vouchers which can be spent at participating local businesses allowing for the prize money to be spent within the local community. The vouchers allow local businesses to support each other and boost local commerce.

1st place winners were rewarded with a voucher of $500 which can be redeemed at any of the 1100 participating businesses. 2nd place winners were rewarded with a voucher of $300, whilst 3rd place winners received a voucher of $200. 

1st place winners of the campaign consisted of:

• Michelle - Toyworld, 2533
• Shanon - Deer Willow, 2226
• Megan - The Collective Beat, 3437
• Ruby - Selective Nails, 2533
• Rebecca - Wellness and Recovery Haus, 2435.

2nd place winners of the campaign consisted of:

• Kelly - Silica, 2533.

3rd place winners of the campaign consisted of:

• Marilyn - Wildflower Studio, 2533.

The Buy Local Campaign has stated that, “We’re already brainstorming ways to make the 2025 campaign even more inclusive and impactful-...It’s incredible to see the positive impact this initiative has had on our local economy!”