Bathurst Youth Council's scavenger hunt to run until December 17

The scavenger hunt got underway on Wednesday, December 1, and run through to Friday, December 17.

The initiative will encourage the community to support local businesses and shop local, with participants required to identify Christmas decorations located in shop fronts.

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The first clue was announced on the Bathurst Youth Facebook page, with a total of 12 decorations to find.

Entries will go into a draw to win a number of prizes according to Bathurst youth mayor Ashley Maalouf.

"Correct entries will go into a draw for a chance to win eight vouchers including Annie's Ice Cream, Metro Cinemas, Bathurst Aquatic Centre and tenpin bowling," she said.

"We wanted to make it a bit different to last year and make it fun."

Harvey Lew - the Bathurst deputy mayor - explained that the scavenger hunt was months in the planning and took a bit of brain power to come up with some catchy clues.

"We had to get all the businesses engaged in what we were doing and then getting them to fill out certain permissions. Making the clues is also difficult, because we try to make them rhyme and sound cute," he said.

For more information, visit the Bathurst Youth Facebook page @bathurstyouth or visit the Bathurst Regional Council website and search 'Youth Council Events'.

Entries for the hunt are expected to close on Friday, December 17.

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