George Town Chamber of Commerce News

AGM & Position Nominations

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:15:44 GMT

George Town Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

The George Town Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will be held at the Crazy Duck, Ferry blvd

Monday February the 22nd

5pm for a 5.30 pm start

Finger food will be provided

Please come along for a chat, something to eat and a chance to meet the new executive committee.

Due to restrictions our numbers are limited so please register with the eventbrite link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/george-town-chamber-of-commerce-annual-general-meeting-tickets-137699491887?

Nomination form

Bumper Sticker Art Competition Winners

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:57:27 GMT

From 235 entries to the final 8!

Congratulations to the winners:

- Georgia Lange - Beach Lover

- Maggie Fletcher - Blown Away & Mountain Biker

- Lola Burton - Love Fishing

- Paul Hickling - Love Living

- Remona Hayes - Mountain Biker

- Marley Dowde - Wall, ride, run

- Hollee Gavin - Lover

Head down to the Community Hub today to collect your favourite bumper sticker for free! While you're there, you can also check out our display of all 235 entries we received. Stickers are also available from the George Town NewsXpress, Pipers River Shop, The Council, Tam O'Shanter Golf & Community Club and other community groups. Community Groups are welcome to contact The Future Impact Group for an allocation of stickers.

Catch it in the Catchment

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:49:43 GMT

Waste NoT Awards 2020

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:48:42 GMT

ASPIRE Media Release_2020-07-29 (2) (1).pdf

ASPIRE Media Release_2020-07-29 (2) (2).pdf

ATDW Expressions of interest

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:46:36 GMT

Are you registered with ATDW ?

With tourism being severely affected by the COVID-19 lockdown we need to make sure that our Tourism businesses are all registered with

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse.

The best way to make sure your business is seen by anyone looking to holiday in our region. When your business is registered it will be seen by potential customers when researching for their next holiday or weekend away.

Visit Northern Tasmania and the George Town DAP group are after expressions of interest in the George Town Municipality to get your business signed up and how to maintain your business on this site.

www.visitnortherntasmania.com.au

Facebook and Instagram: @visitnortherntasmania

Please use the above links to see what tourists see when looking to holiday in our region. If your business is not registered it won't be on on this or other tourism sites.

Please reply to : liaisonofficer.gtchamber@gmail.com

By Taylor Clyne,
September 02, 2020

The North-East is filled with tourism businesses from accommodation, eateries, attractions and experiences yet only a handful of them are registered on ATDW’s online national tourism database.
The database is free to sign up to and it posts your business details, including a direct link to your website, on all government run tourism website across the country.
It's the best form of advertising you can do.
Visit Northern Tasmania (VNT) CEO Chris Griffin said listing on ATDW will give businesses free exposure on over 100 travel websites including Tasmania’s official consumer website Discover Tasmania.
“As we embark on recovery for the tourism sector it's important for tourism businesses to register on ATDW and the Buy Something Tasmanian sites to ensure representation within campaigns.
“By creating a business listing on both platforms, a tourism business will be visible on VNT's new website www.visitnortherntasmania.com.au, discovertasmania.com, australia.com as well as 100+ additional sites,” he said.
New businesses who list will also be included in the bi-monthly Tasmanian Travelways print magazine and available to visitor information centres for bookings.
For a more localised perspective listings on the North-East tab of VNT’s website will be automatically categorised under eat, drink, see and do, nature, shopping, stay, tours, events and itineraries.
“Operators also have access to database statistics to see how many page views their listing receives through the ATDW network.
“The entire service is completely free therefore there is no reason why businesses shouldn’t take the ten minutes to list.”
To register your business, or to view or update your listing visit www.atdw-online.com.au.
If you would like further help listing phone 1300 137 225.

Business Growth Loan Scheme

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 02:57:25 GMT

The Tasmanian Government has allocated $60 million for the Business Growth Loan Scheme to allow businesses to recover, adapt, grow and support employment retention post COVID.

Loan amounts start from $20,000 up to $3 million. To find out more or to apply go to www.business.tas.gov.au

Why Leave Town

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 01:55:57 GMT

Never Leave ‘Town’ Again…

We are beyond excited to launch Why Leave Town.

A George Town Chamber of Commerce, George Town Council and Bell Bay Aluminium initiative to drive support for local businesses where every dollar spent local, stays within our local community, driving local jobs and growth.
Bell Bay Aluminium has generously donated $20,000 to kickstart the project, recognising the importance of shopping local. With almost 30 retailers in and around George Town actively involved, Why Leave Town allows you to purchase a gift card, then redeem at almost 30 participating local partners.

To sign up or learn more, simply visit www.whyleavetown.com/georgetown.

Watch our Why Leave Town video here

Fantastic initiative.

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:08:04 GMT

Employment program continuing to help town during COVID

East Beach Picnic Area redevelopment

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:09:31 GMT

From Greg Dawson , George Town Councillor

I am super excited to announce one of the projects I have been actively advocating for, for a number of years has finally been given the stamp of approval today by George Town Council. Described as a community asset that will activate a dormant site previously occupied by a surf lifesaving club. This project will add to the recreational and tourism offerings of the municipality. Council approves the development of the East Beach All Abilities Recreation Area through the funding from Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program provided by the Australian Federal Government.

Finally we get to see the old Surf Club site redeveloped with wind and shade shelters housing bbq facilities and areas to sit and keep watch over our families as they swim, surf and enjoy the beautiful East Beach area. The redeveloped area will finally activate the beach access to those in our community with physical restrictions. Improved ramp access will be a key feature of the redevelopment. My thanks go to the General Manager and Staff of the council for making this happen.

Bumper Sticker Art Competition

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:19:41 GMT

Less than one week to go to enter our Bumper Sticker Art Competition for George Town Municipality!

We've received some incredible entries so far including watercolours, photography, pastels and more.

We’d love to see as many entries as we can from a wide range of local creatives!

Enter your artwork before August 11th for your chance to win one of seven $250 gift cards!

To enter or find out more, email futureimpactgroup.gtm@gmail.com

Our themes are…

“Beach Lover of George Town Municipality”
“Love living in George Town Municipality”
“Mountain Biker of George Town Municipality”
“Walk, ride, run in George Town Municipality”
“Blown away by George Town Municipality”
“Wine lover of George Town Municipality"
“Love fishing in George Town Municipality”