Santa at Western Lake Macquarie
If you’re around the west side of Lake Macquarie on Christmas Eve, keep an eye out for Floating Santa also known as Santa on the Lake. Each year on Christmas Eve for over 30 years, Santa sails around the western side lake visiting different jetties.
Santa will be spreading Christmas wishes via Christmas carols and happy cheers from the boat. So bring the family along and wave to Santa as he approaches.
Santa will travel from Bolton Point to Wangi, along the western lake foreshore as slow as possible along the way, so that he can wish as many as possible a very happy Christmas.
This year, Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise have chosen to donate funds, including those raised on the night (via a GoFundMe campaign) to Prostate cancer awareness and counselling instead of handing out lollies.
Everyone is welcome to bring their family to one of Santa’s vantage points or join the flotilla of boats to accompany Santa on his journey.
Santa will be travelling slowly on his cruiser and will arrive at the locations as per the following schedule:
2024 Schedule
- 4:30pm – Bolton Point Foreshore
- 5pm – Toronto Foreshore
- 6:15pm – Kilaben Bay Park
- 6:45pm – Rathmines
- 7:15pm – Wangi Wangi Foreshore
Photo credit: Rotary Club Toronto Sunrise NSW
For more information, check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
Santa at Eastern Lake Macquarie (Not by boat this year)
You can also see Santa at Valentine in an event hosted annually by Valentine Lions Club. They’ve been hosting this popular Christmas event for more than 20 years.
Santa will return to Valentine on Christmas Eve 2024 at Bennett Park from 5pm to 6:30pm. This year due to Santa’s busy schedule he will be arriving by trike provided by the Ulysses Club (not by boat like he has in previous years).
There will be the usual walk around and lollies. All provided by Valentine Lions Club. Bring a picnic and enjoy the village atmosphere at this annual event.
For more information, check out the Valentine Lions Club Facebook page.
Photo credit: Valentine Lions Club
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