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    Where to get Santa Photos in Wollongong, Shellharbour & the Illawarra

    Looking for the best Santa Photos in Wollongong? Let What’s on in Wollongong guide you to your perfect Illawarra Santa photo locations, including Shellharbour. Find various Christmas styled Photo themes, shopping centres offering Santa photo’s, Sensitive Santa options, and even Santa visit viewings!

    At What’s On in Wollongong, we short-cut you to the best Christmas, festive and end of year fun across our region!

    Looking to outsource all the cooking and cleaning the dishes this Christmas Day? Check out our local’s guide to the Best Christmas Day Lunches and Dinners in Wollongong & the Illawarra here.

    After even more Christmas & festive inspiration? Check out our Guide to the Best Local Christmas Gifts Illawarra-Wide here

    Get out Ultimate Guide to the Best Christmas lights and festive displays across the Illawarra here.

    Planning an office or work Christmas party or end of year get together with friends? Get our Best Christmas Party Ideas, Venues and Packages in Wollongong and Illawarra here

    Santa’s Arrival & Parade at Dapto Mall, Saturday 15 November

    Join Dapto Mall for a free family celebration on Saturday, 15 November from 9.30am to 11.30am, as Santa makes his grand arrival on a Dapto Rural Fire Brigade truck! The fun kicks off outside Espresso Warriors on Level 1, followed by a festive parade through the Centre featuring Santa & Mrs Claus, Rudolph, Spidey, Olaf & Elsa, a Minion, the Nutcracker brass band, a Christmas Elf, and local dancers.

    Enjoy free balloon sculptures, face painting, and photo opportunities with your favourite characters throughout the morning, plus live brass band performances to keep the Christmas cheer going. Santa photos begin from 10.20am — bookings are essential. Bring the family, feel the magic, and help welcome Santa to the Illawarra in style!

    Fraternity Festive Fun Day at The Fraternity Club, Saturday 6 December

    This Christmas, The Frat is where it’s at! Join in for a magical day of festive cheer at the Fraternity Club Festive Fun Day, Saturday 6 December, 11am-2pm. Learn more here.

    What’s On:

    • Free Face Painting – Perfect for kids to show off their Christmas spirit.
    • Nativity Scene & Farm Animals – A heartwarming experience for all ages.
    • Christmas Craft Corner – A creative space for children to make and take home their own Christmas keepsakes.
    • Photo Opportunity with Santa – Capture a magical memory with the big man himself.

    Ride the Christmas Train & get a pic with Santa at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum, Sunday 14 December

    All aboard for festive fun at the Illawarra Light Railway Museum! Join the Christmas Train ride on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (10am–2pm) and enjoy a magical day out for the whole family. Kids can meet Santa and Mrs Claus, snap a free Santa photo, and explore the museum’s historic locomotives — all while soaking up the Christmas cheer. Book your tickets online and make this school holiday extra special!

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