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Santa has arrived at Carnes Hill!

Find Santa near Big W.

Choose and Book your Santa Experience Here

Visit Santa, have a photo and capture a special memento of Christmas 2023.

Bookings Preferred and Given Priority. Walk-ins Welcome subject to availability.

Walk-in availability will be limited on weekends and the week before Christmas. Additional bookings may become available throughout the season. We endeavour to stay on time for your booking but sometimes things don’t go to plan. We ask for your understanding as we do our utmost to capture the best Christmas Memories for each family that visits.

How it Works

  • We have allocated 5 minutes for each Santa Visit. Please allow longer for your whole Santa Photo experience.
  • To secure your booking you will need to purchase a minimum of a Starter Photo Pack for $27. You may also pre-purchase a Value Pack, USB Pack or Card Pack. You may change or upgrade your pack, and purchase additional prints, digital files and photo gifts on the day of your visit.
  • Visit our BOOKING INFORMATION page for more details.

Pet Santa Photos are now finished for 2023. All sessions are completed for the year.

Bring in your beloved family pet for a photo with Santa. You are welcome to have a family photo with your furry friend or dress up your pet for a photo with Santa.

Dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs and rabbits only.

Maximum 3 pets per sitting.

 
How it Works

  • To secure your booking you will need to purchase a minimum of a Starter Photo Pack for $32. You may also pre-purchase a Value Pack, USB Pack or Card Pack. You may change or upgrade your pack, and purchase additional prints, digital files and photo gifts on the day of your visit.
  • Visit our BOOKING INFORMATION page for more details.

Where to Meet

  • A dedicated entry and exit point at the Big W Entrance, Near Gloria Jeans has been allocated for visitors to wait for their Santa Pet Photo Session.
  • An Elf will be awaiting your arrival to greet and direct you to Santa when he is ready to see you.

Important Information

  • All pets are to be on a leash or in a travel pen when walking to and from the Santa Set for the safety of both the pets and shoppers
  • Owners are responsible for their pets at all times
  • Parents of young children are responsible to ensure their children remain with them for their own safety throughout their visit
  • Notify a photo team member if your pet has an accident on the way to or from the Santa set
  • In the unlikely event that your animal displays aggressive behaviour, we will request that you immediately leave the Centre
  • For the safety of our customer’s pets are only permitted in the Centre for your allocated session time.
  • Once your photo has been taken you must take your pet outside and one person can stay and view the photos
  • Please do not leave pets unattended in your vehicle

 

Santa Pet Photo Times 2023

Saturday 2 December 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9 December 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Santa Photo Times 2023

Saturday 2 December 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday 3 December 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday 4 December 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday 5 December 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday 6 December 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday 7 December 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 8 December 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9 December 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday 10 December 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday 11 December 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 12 December 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 13 December 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 14 December 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 15 December 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 16 December 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 17 December 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Monday 18 December 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 19 December 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 20 December 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 21 December 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 22 December 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 23 December 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 24 December 9:00 am – 4:00 pm