The Australian Community Media Buy Local campaign returns following last year's success, this time encompassing 54 businesses across the entire Bega Valley.

Shopping at any of the participating businesses could net you a shot at the major prize of a brand new Kia Picanto valued at $15,000.

However, as many would already know, anyone shopping locally is already on a winner.

Acting president of the Bega Chamber of Commerce John Watkin said it was "more important than ever" to consider buying from local retailers.

"There's so much temptation with online shopping these days that anything we can do to promote buying locally is critical," Mr Watkin said.

"[But] you can't touch and feel things shopping online, you can't try clothes on - in our case [the Watkins own Inspirations Paint] colour doesn't always appear properly.

"Online is okay if you know exactly what you want, but when you walk into a store, there's experience you can only get locally - you don't get that friendly face and advice when you buy something online."

Mr Watkin said another important element of shopping locally is the money put back into the community by those retailers, including sponsorship of sports clubs, donations to community groups and vital support of countless projects and initiatives that are not assisted by money spent online.

ACM sales manager for the Far South Coast Tim Shinnick said the Bega Valley Buy Local campaign encouraged everyone to not only shop in their own town, but spread the benefits Valley-wide.

A list of participating businesses right across Bega, Tathra, Merimbula and Eden is on our website.

For your chance to win a new Kia Picanto valued at $15,000 thanks to Tarra Motors Bega, shop at any of the participating businesses to receive your entry form.

Each business has set their own minimum spend for a customer to be considered a valid entrant in the competition. They will provide their customer with the relevant entry ticket, which can then be filled out and dropped off at any of three locations - Bega District News office, Club Sapphire Merimbula and Supply Central Eden.

A Kia Picanto will also be on display in the Sapphire Marketplace and at Club Sapphire to help promote the campaign.

The competition closes at 5pm October 25, 2019, with the winner drawn on October 28, 12pm.

Australian Community Media thanks our campaign's major sponsors Tarra Motors, Bega Valley Shire Council, Club Sapphire and the Bega Chamber of Commerce.

Eligible purchases are set by each business. Inquire in store for details.

Baz's Pumps

Flight Centre Bega

Bega Valley Shire Council

Furniture One

Mal's Pizza

Ameldas Comfort Shoes Bega

Tyre Power Bega

Pacific Furniture

Plevey's Pharmacy

Candelo Cafe

Bega Cheese Heritage Centre

Inspirations Paint

Barbeques Galore

Club Bega

Carpet Court

Bendigo Bank

Betta Electrical

Club Sapphire

Seaside Health and Fitness

Swannies Clothing

Jason Harley Optometrist

Brief Affairs

Phantasea

Coast Country

Boardwalk Ice Creamery

Jed Done Surf

Little Bottler Pambula

Health Within

Pambula Deli

Robert Smith Furniture

Black Daisy

Choices Flooring

Tuff-As Workwear

Pickles Fishing

Coastaire

Helloworld Travel Merimbula

Bristol Paints

Specsavers

E2B Phone Repairs

Tarra Motors

Thai at Covingtons

Whiters Butcher

Eden Bedding and Furniture

Supply Central

Tathra Friendly Grocer

Eden Gas and Gear

LJ Hooker Bega

Merimbula Reality

One Agency Dwyer Properties

In House Reality

Raine and Horne

Goodyear Auto Merimbula