A record-breaking 53 local businesses have chosen the Melbourne Observer as their preferred media for local print and online advertising in 2020.

The 53 businesses have signed authorisations for full-page colour advertising in every one of the Melbourne Observer’s 45 issues in 2020, starting on February 5.

There are also 120 local trades people who have also placed ‘every issue’ instructions, as well as a large number of other local businesses who have regular smaller-space ads.

The businesses have selected the Melbourne Observer because of its large readership, more economical advertising rates, and that their ads are seen by thousands of additional readers on the internet and social media.

The list of local full-page advertisers, which continues to grow ahead of the first issue for 2020, includes:

• Across Technology
• Arashel/Geoff Lambert
• Bailey’s Funeral Services
• Billanook College
• BMS Tours
• Centre State Drilling
• Coco Beauty Retreat
• Comfy Home
• Country Club Hotel, Yea
• Dalton Building and Garden Supplies
• Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home
• Dave’s Dirt Works
• de Castella Design and Construction
• Diamond Creek Fish and Chips
• Diamond Earthmovers
• Eddy’s Towing and Transport
• Emu Wire Industries
• Gilson College
• Grosvenor In Cairns
• GV Hoists and Cranes
• Hall Funeral Services
• Holmwood Age Care
• Killingworth Hill Whisky Bar and Cafe
• Kosnar Picture Framing
• Landmark Harcourts (Alexandra and Yea)
• Lincoln Funerals
• Mansfred’s Shoe Lounge
• McCormack Funerals
• Melbourne Wildlife and Pest Control
• Metro Cinemas Boronia
• Molesworth Food and Wine Co.
• Murray Drilling
• Nalinga Steel
• North Central Hire
• Northern Sky Limousines
• Old Victorian Fencing
• On The Move
• Progressive Controls
• Rangeview Seeds
• Safaris Into Africa
• Seville Tractors
• Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra
• Terry Miller Concrete Tanks
• The Centre
• Tilco Engineering
• Tribute Funerals
• Whittlesea H Hardware
• Y Water Discovery Centre
• Yarra Valley Brazzen (Double-Page Spread)
• Yarra Valley Dental
• Yea Automotive
• Yencken’s Hardware

Other current major advertisers include Murrindindi Shire Council, North-West Drilling, Mooroolbark Church of Christ, All Things Natural and Organic, Embling Rural and Advanced Myotherapy.

Businesses wishing to advertise can contact Ash Long (Editor) on 0450 399 932.