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Mallee Christmas

AN Aussie Christmas in the Mallee is being celebrated at one Swan Hill retailer.

Mint Soda owner Paula Starrs put together an art mural featuring Australian animals and native flowers.

“We like to stock some of the Australian themed products, so I tried to follow through with that,” she said.

“We find that people like it (the theme).

“I think we should celebrate all the wonderful things in the Mallee.”

It took Ms Starrs a week to paint and will remain on the wall until January.

Children are encouraged to have their photograph taken in front of the artwork.

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