Chitchat newspaper

advertising

No cost barriers

The Chitchat is a FREE-TO-READ newspaper. Free newspapers are picked up and read more widely because there’s no cost barrier, meaning your advertisement reaches a larger, more diverse local audience—without spending more.

local eyes

We are proudly print-first – 5000 papers are delivered to the region, with more than 150 pickup locations in various businesses, cafes, and community spaces. Your ad won’t get lost in a sea of online noise – it lands right in the hands of local readers who actually care about what’s going on in their town.

targeted & Trusted

We’re not just another newspaper – we’re a well-known community staple since 1999. Readers turn to us for local news, events, and stories – and they see the ads, they read them, and they respond to them. Studies show print ads hold attention longer and are remembered better than digital. That means more impact for your message, and more value for every dollar you spend.

Affordable

Print ads in the Chitchat Newspaper offer great value for small businesses. Whether you’re launching something new, running a promotion, or just want to stay top-of-mind – we’ve got options to fit every budget and business size.

chitchat advertising

If you’re looking to get your business in front of the people who actually live, work, and shop in this region – advertising in the Chitchat Newspaper is the smart, affordable choice.

With our monthly publication, your business stays visible and consistent – the way good marketing should be.

Monthly Printed Papers

Pick Up Locations

Online Monthly Views

chitchat newspaper front page at the local beach near Bargara
Standard Advertisements

For a variety of budgets, we offer a range of advertising placements:

  • Single Box (90mm x 63mm)
  • Double Box (90mm x 130mm)
  • Quarter Page Landscape (90mm x 262mm)
  • Quarter Page Portrait (180mm x 130mm)
  • Half Page Landscape (180mm x 262mm)
  • Half Page Portrait (362mm x 130mm)
  • Full Page (362mm x 262mm)

Please enquire for further information.

Chitchat newspaper highlights local real estate listings and property sales in Bundaberg and Childers
Real Estate Advertisements

A dedicated Real Estate section that can help promote your business or those hard to sell listings.

  • Double Box (90mm x 130mm)
  • Quarter Page Landscape (90mm x 262mm)
  • Half Page Landscape (180mm x 262mm)
  • Full Page (362mm x 262mm)
Business spotlights get your business infront of thousands of readers
Business spotlights

This is your space to use to promote your business. In this space you can choose between:

  • An editorial with the specific purpose to advertise the best parts about your business, without being a direct advertisement. Images included.
  • An advertisement
  • A combination of both
Yellow pages allow your business to get found in the chitchat newspaper
yellow pages

Here you can list your business name and phone number (maximum of 2 numbers) for $10 per issue or $100 for 12 issues.

chitchat classifieds allow you to buy and sell in the free local newspaper
classifieds

From houses, furniture, kids toys, gardenenig equipment to just about anything with a motor, the classifieds are the place.

$10 per 25 words and $10 per image.

advertorials help tell your business story in the local newspaper
Advertorials

This is an editorial with the specific purpose to advertise the best parts about your business, without being a direct advertisement.

the chitchat newspaper also creates websites in Bundaberg and Childers
Websites

Chitchat Newspaper work exclusively with Tradewinds Web Design for all websites.

Quotes are avilable for:

  • 1 page website
  • 3 page website
  • 5 page website
  • Ecommerce website

All websites have SEO inclusions and domain name/ IP address.

seo and website hosting with the chitchat newspaper
Website Hosting

We work exclusively with Tradewinds Web Design to offer low cost website hosting plans.

All websites are hosted on a server.

Tradewinds hosting plans start from $15.95 + GST

local business directory for Bundaberg, Childers, Gin Gin, Howard, Bargara, Woodgate, Burrum
FREE Business Directory

Here’s your chance to be listed for free on our Business Directory.

This includes:

  • Logo
  • Business information
  • Redirection link to your Buisness

The FREE listings are available to all those who have their principal place of business  located in the Burnett, Wide Bay or Fraser Coast region.

Testimonials

“Hi, I have just picked up your paper first time reader and I am a big fan of your local advertisements. Being able to find locals for pest control, mechanic or hairdressing is great. I might not have known about it if not for your paper. Thanks”

Nicole Jolley

“I live in Bargara, I love the context of this community paper, great stories and informative, I await each month with anticipation, well done”

Tony Collins

“HI, I am the President of the Bundaberg Art Society and I stumbled across your newspaper in the Pocket Store House Bakery while enjoying my weekly coffee treat. My! Wow! Congratulations on a truly fantastic publication!! I used to write  and take photos for the Guardian Newspaper many years ago when it was published in Bundaberg, so I do have a rough idea of the amount of work you are doing to get this published. I truly take my hat off to your vision and work undertaken to produce a newspaper that is really about local news!!  It truly has made my week!! Again congratulations on an incredible publication and best of luck for the future. Warmest regards”

Andrea Deeley

“I live in Gin Gin and think your Chit Chat paper is lovely!”

Lou Arin

“Independent local free community newspaper. Refreshingly objective and informative with local news and objective commentary. Freedom of opinions and different viewpoints are encouraged and promoted. Important phone numbers, classifieds, gardening, Community-chatter, Sports news, Policing news and local business news are included. So thankful we have this resource available for the wider community of Childers, Woodgate, Gin Gin, Burrrum and Bunderberg and surrounds.”

Ann Smith

“I really enjoyed reading Chitchat. It’s very informative to what is in and around our area. Well Done and Congratulations with a great free newspaper! Looking forward to the next edition”

Rochelle Nieuwenhuizen

“The best news paper I’ve read in years, full of beautiful uplifting stories and an authentic vibe about it, thank you”

Ru Mackenzie

“Chitchat Newspaper is a beautiful embodiment of the community spirit. A professional publication available for FREE in hard copy and digital formats, the Chitchat Newspaper provides valuable information to locals and visitors alike. Full of encouraging local stories, important dates and local contacts, everything is relevant to our area. Through celebrating our people, local news and events and business information, there’s something for everyone. It is a gift to be cherished. Personally, I love reading good news and on that, Chitchat delivers. For our not-for-profit grocery store, the ability to advertise in our local area is such a blessing, helping us get the word out. It’s a newspaper to be read slowly, enjoyed over a quiet time, allowing goodness to soak in. It reminds us we’re all a part of a larger community and not alone.” 

Global Care Childers

“Chitchat newspaper is great! First time reading on at the local coffee shop. It’s great having insider information about the town and activities. As an Agnes Water local who needs to visit Bundaberg frequently, I don’t get to see / much besides the shopping centres. It’s great to see.”

Marion Russell

“So many locals rely on the Chitchat for all the local news and classifieds. Its a household name in the Childers district.”

Deborah Tedge

“I love this beautiful publication! Community storytelling is so important.”

Dani Leever

“Chitchat publisher, absolutely exceeded my expectations! The newsletter recently published an article about me and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. It was so well written and really captured what I do perfectly. Such a lovely experience from start to finish.”

Kimberley Wheeler

“The ChitChat newspaper is an excellent voice of the local community. Well written articles.”

Terry Dold

“We collected the printed copy of your newspaper last week. An interesting read and lots of handy information.  We’ll done.”

Lyn Swannie

Chitchat is a wonderful community newspaper bringing us news of upcoming events, the happenings of past events and local and world news. The advertising is a valuable service if we’re looking for a tradie and a small business. Thank you.”

Lynn Turner

“Well put together, has come ahead in leaps & bounds & as locals, enjoy reading ChitChat everytime”

Sheryl Hewitt

“It’s with great pleasure that I congratulate you on your editorial skills and dedication, in 2025. I would like to wish you every success in 2026 and beyond. The ChitChat Community Newspaper has come forward, in leaps and bounds. It’s now a vibrant , well put together read that I am sure will hold on to the Community values. It’s no longer just from the Farm to the Coast. Your readers are varied , from the locals, the visitors passing through. To the holiday tourism down at the beach,  they come from interstate, overseas, and they all have the opportunity to browse your “Chitchat”. We take pride in this wonderful, pristine friendly environment that we call home. We also owe you immense gratitude for your “showcasing ” of our environment to its best advantage. Haley it’s with great pleasure, to say Well done.”

Carly

“Chitchat newspaper is great to have on hand for tide times, up coming events in the area and a reference for trades people when I need one and it’s free which is phenomenal! Loved the bright smiley face on the cover of this issue too. Thanks team.”

Kate O’Niell

Loved reading your NEWSPAPER. So interesting and better than the couriermail.

Marcelien Hunt

“As I’m a new online florist business in Childers I was looking for areas to advertise to obtain some exposure. Dealing with Hayley was easy and my ad looked lovely. I will advertise more in the future Thank you”

Darren Smith

“I live in Urangan. Yesterday my husband and I went for a drive to Howard and I picked up a copy of the December Chitchat Newspaper. This morning I started looking and very quickly reading every article and advertisement on each page. What an exceptionally good read. Thankyou for putting together this grand community newspaper.”

Sue Andrews

“Great local newspaper, free and in print. Well edited, interesting articles- educational and entertaining.”

Christine Wheatland

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Wednesday: 9am – 5pm

Friday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 9am – 5pm

Free Initial editorial with any paid advertisment