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The Westsider is an authentic, trusted and familiar platform for hard-to-reach locals. By advertising with us, you are doing more than just self-promotion, you are showing you care about the community you work in.
23,000+
monthly readership base
Build your brand and increase community engagement
We distribute up to 10,000 free full-colour copies every month in the cities of Maribyrnong, Hobson’s Bay, Brimbank and Wyndham.
Local readership
Each copy is read on average by 2.3 people, making a readership of up to 23,000.
Social engagement
We also have 14,000+ social media connections via Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, with a weekly reach of over 25,000, as well as promotional opportunities via our website.
ADVERTISING RATES 2024
Bulk discounts available for 3 editions or more.
Print rates
Back page
$ 1200 /edition
260mm (w) x 380mm (h)
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
Full page
$ 899 /edition
260mm (w) x 355mm (h)
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
1/2 page
$ 499 /edition
260mm (w) x 175mm (h)
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
1/4 page
$ 399 /edition
128mm (w) x 175mm (h)
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
Single banner
$ 299 /edition
260mm (w) x 30mm (h)
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
Cover and back wrap
$ 1,900 /edition
Template provided
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
Cover or page 3
$ 1200 /edition
128mm (w) x 175mm (h)
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
Cover + 1/2 page advertorial
$ 1400 /edition
Template provided
- not-for-profit discounts
- bulk buy discounts
Social media rates
Facebook posts
$ 220 /edition
one month (includes 4)
- $250 (single edition)
- $200 (3+ editions)
Instagram posts
$ 220 /edition
one month (includes 4)
- $250 (single edition)
- $200 (3+ editions)
Web-only piece
$ 220 /edition
(includes social media mention)
- $250 (single edition)
- $200 (3+ editions)
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| Edition | Booking | Submission |
|---|---|---|
| February | 17 January | 21 January |
| March | 14 February | 17 February |
| April | 21 March | 25 March |
| May | 22 April | 24 April |
| June | 19 May | 20 May |
| July | 16 June | 19 June |
| August | 21 July | 24 July |
| September | 18 August | 20 August |
| October | 22 September | 24 September |
| November | 20 October | 23 October |
| December | 17 November | 19 November |
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