Santa’s Coming To Town: Where To Score Your Happy Snap In Brisbane
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Ho ho ho! Big news, everyone, Santa Claus is comin’ to town! After so graciously flying all the way from the North Pole, he has come to good ol’ Brisbane to see what all the fuss is about. And, after taking a tour of South Bank and stopping off for a pint at Felons, Santa is at your service for happy snaps galore! For a fabulous (and obligatory) family photo, iconic Friendsmas pic, or purrrfect pet portrait, find our jolly, bearded friend at shopping centres dotted around Brisbane – but one thing’s for sure, bookings are essential!
Want to know where in Brissie Santa is hiding in the lead up to Christmas? Here’s the rundown.
By the way, we consider everyone in this list the best of the best! To make finding your next favourite that much easier, we’ve ordered the list alphabetically by suburb and also have filtering tabs for your convenience. Did we miss someone from the list? Let us know here!
Westfield Carindale
Carindale
Santa will be ready for his close-up from 9th November until Christmas Eve, with special friends Mrs Claus and Cheeky Elf available on select November dates – bookings are essential! Find Santa and friends on Ground Level near Cafe Siena, with plenty of packages available, including Auslan Santa and pet photography. The best parking is located in the Navy Car Park via Creek Road.
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Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Indrooroopilly
Available for booking from now until Christmas Eve, Santa will be spreading Christmas cheer at Indro this year. Take your happy snap with Santa starting at just $29. On select dates, secure your Sensitive Santa session in a calm environment, designed for children with sensory sensitivities. There are also Auslan Santa Photography packages available featuring an Auslan-fluent Santa and interpreter. Santa will also be there for your furry friends with Pawtraits, and bringing along Mrs Claus for select dates. For the easiest access to Santa World, enter through gates 11 or 12, and park on levels P1 or P2.
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Westfield Chermside
Chermside
Book your photo with Santa at Westfield Chermside starting now until Christmas Eve, with specialised packages available on select dates. These include Friends and Family, Pet Photography, Sensitive Santa sessions for a calm, sensory-friendly experience, or Auslan Santa packages with an interpreter and Auslan-fluent Santa (only available Sunday, 7 December). Santa’s special Fairy friend, Mrs Claus, and the Cheeky Elf can also make an appearance in your happy snaps. Santa will be located in Centre Court, with the best parking in the Front Car Park on Gympie Road, near Grill’d.
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Westfield Gt Gravatt
Upper Mount Gravatt
Make your Christmas even more magical by booking a Santa photography session at Westfield Mt Gravatt. With a range of sessions for every family and every budget, book your choice of Family & Friends, Sensitive Santa, Pet photography, or have Santa accompanied by Mrs Claus or the Cheeky Elf. Santa will be in-centre until Christmas Eve, located on Level 1, opposite H&M, with the best parking in the Aqua Car Park accessed via Link St or Logan Rd.
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Wynnum Plaza
Wynnum West
From 27 November until 24 December, Santa will be bringing magical Christmas memories to Wynnum Plaza. You can grab a photo with just Santa himself, or be joined by Mrs Claus for your festive family photos. With limited walk-in spots, online bookings are recommended! While you’re there visiting Santa, check out the centre’s other holiday offerings, including roving carollers and Santa’s mailbox – ’tis the season, after all.
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Capalaba Central Shopping Centre
Capalaba
Santa is on his way to family favourite Capalaba Central! From 22 November til Christmas Eve, Santa will be in-centre to spread his festive cheer and be a part of your family’s holiday memories. For double the delight, Santa will also be joined by Mrs Claus on select dates. Although walk-ins are available, pre-booking is recommended to secure your spot! Santa will also be in attendance at a special Christmas Brekky on 7 December, so there’s plenty of Christmas fun to be had at Capalaba Central!
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