Wangaratta Council make parking free during Christmas period

Mayor Dean Rees said the annual free parking tradition, running from Friday to January 3, was a way to reward residents after a very tough year.

The council is also running a Shop Local to Win competition will a prize pool of $800.

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"This is council's way of saying thanks to people for supporting local businesses," he said.

"Local businesses have been doing it tough this year so we wanted to encourage people to support our local businesses but also give a huge thank you to the community who support them."

Residents will receive one entry every time they spend more than $25 at a participating business.

Wangaratta Council also made parking free during the height of the pandemic.