Want a photo with Santa? Here’s your comprehensive Christmas guide on where and when you can find Santa in Western Australia.
Ah, it’s that time of year again! Christmas time! To some, it’s the most magical time of the year, to others, the most cliche time of the year. Whether you count yourself as a ‘grinch’ or not, no one can deny that Christmas time is often chaotic. Juggling gift shopping, balancing meeting up with relatives and trying to find a damn car park space are just some of the few to mention, and if you have children – it can be even more stressful.
Here we are at Westfield Karrinyup Shopping Centre here, visiting his grandad (who happens to also be Santa!) -December 2015.
To help ease your frustrations, I have compiled a Christmas Guide that details where and when you can find Santa Claus throughout Western Australia shopping centres, should you wish for your children to get their photo with Santa this year. Or perhaps, you might want your photo with him – no one is judging!
See the places below and I’ve missed out on any – let me know in the comments and I’ll add them to this list.
PERTH CBD:
David Jones, 622 Hay Street Mall, Perth | 08 9210 4119
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.davidjones.com.au/christmashub/themagicofsanta
- Bookings available or you can leave your name and phone number with Santa’s helpers, and they will send you a text when Santa is close to ready for you. That way you can shop rather than queuing.
Forrest Chase, Perth CBD (Santa’s Enchanted Forrest) | 08 9332 9111
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.foresthillchaseshopping.com.au/whats-on/chasing-santa/
- Plus receive a Free $20 Gift Card to spend in-centre.
Myer, 200 Murray Street, Perth (Santa Land) | 08 9265 5600
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.myer.com.au/p/santaland/
- Book a time with Santa or visit on the day, but be aware, there may be a wait.
- Other Myer Stores also doing Santa Photos are Garden City, Lakeside Joondalup and Karrinyup.
PERTH SUBURBS
(North of the River):
Clarkson, Ocean Keys Shopping Centre | 36 Ocean Keys Boulevard, Clarkson | 08 9407 2400
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.oceankeys.net.au/centre/santa-photo-session
- Parents Room with excellent facilities located in the food court.
- Free mobility scooter hire and wheelchair hire.
Dianella, Dianella Plaza | 366 Grand Promenade, Dianella | 08 9275 0430
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.dianellaplaza.com.au/whats-on/santa-is-coming/
- Parents Room with a change table and feeding area can be found near the toilets opposite Woolworths.
- All major entries and exits into Dianella Plaza have disabled parking spaces allocated.
- Wheelchair hire available.
Ellenbrook, Shops at Ellenbrook | 11 main street, Ellenbrook WA 6069 Phone: 08 9297 0300
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.theshopsatellenbrook.com/Home/What-s-On/PHOTO-S-WITH-SANTA!
- Two fully equipped Parents’ Rooms with private feeding cubicles, change table, microwave, sink and toilet facilities. Located east and west.
- There’s also a number of parents with prams parking bays outside the Coles entry (east end of the centre).
- Two wheelchairs are available for hire.
Hillarys, Westfield Whitford City | Cnr Marmion & Whitfords Ave, Hillarys | 08 9308 2751
- Photos with Santa Info – https://www.westfield.com.au/whitforLocadcity/events/christmas-take-a-photo-with-santa-/21691
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Parents with pram parking available.
Innaloo, Westfield Innaloo | Ellen Stirling Boulevard Innaloo | 08 6466 2701
- Photos with Santa Info: https://www.westfield.com.au/innaloo/events/santas-photography-/21690
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Parking with prams, disabled parking and seniors parking available.
Joondalup, Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre | 420 Joondalup drive, Joondalup | 08 9404 9013
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.lakesidejoondalup.com.au/whats-new/events/2014/santa-photos
- Parents Rooms available with private feeding areas, microwaves , change tables and child-friendly toilets in north and west malls in the food court and on the upper level.
- Free Wi-Fi.
- General mobility services hire.
Karrinyup, Karrinyup Shopping Centre | 200 karrinyup road, Karrinyup | 08 9445 1122
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.karrinyupcentre.com.au/centre/santa-photo-session
- Special parking bays are available for parents with prams.
- Parent Rooms available with baby change tables, toilets and microwave ovens for bottle warming located throughout centre, including Myer and David Jones.
- Free Wi-Fi.
Midland, Midland Gate Shopping Centre | 274 Great Eastern Highway, Midland | 08 9250 3688
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.midlandgateshopping.com.au/Event/Santa-Hours-Midland-Gate/
- Three Parents Rooms, located in fresh food mall, food court and fashion mall.
- Wheelchair hire available.
Mirrabooka, Mirrabooka Square | 43 Yirrigan Drive, Mirrabooka | 08 9344 6166
- Photos with Santa Info: http://mirrabookasquare.com.au/santas-coming-to-your-square/
- Scooter and wheelchair hire available
- Disabled, seniors and parents bays located around the centre.
- Parents with prams parking available.
Morley, Galleria Shopping Centre | Corner of Collier and Walter Roads, Morley | 08 9375 3228
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.galleriashoppingcentre.com.au/whats-on/visit-santa-everyday-at-galleria/
- Wheelchair hire and kiddie cruiser hire available.
- Disabled parking and parents with pram parking available.
Noranda, Noranda Shopping Village | Cnr Benara Road and McGilvray Avenue, Noranda | 08 9426 8888
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.norandashoppingvillage.com.au/what-s-on/index/552#gallery-modal
- Parents Room equipped with change table.
- Wheelchair hire services available.
Victoria Park, The Park Centre | 789 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park | 08 9426 8891
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.theparkcentre.com.au/what-s-on/index/553
- Parents Room equipped with a change table.
- Wheelchair hire services available.
Warwick, Warwick Grove | Cnr Beach and Erindale Rds, Warwick | 08 9447 4800
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.warwickgrove.com.au/christmas/santa/
- Parents Room with change tables, bottle warming facilities, private feeding areas and amenities located in the passageway adjacent to Strandbags and Red Dot.
- Disabled care wheelchairs available for hire.
- All major entry and exits have disabled parking spaces allocated.
South of the River:
Armadale, Armadale Shopping City | Jull Street, Armadale | 08 9399 3933
Photos with Santa Info: http://www.armadaleshoppingcity.com.au/whats-new/events/2015/christmas/santa-photography
- Parents Rooms available that have private feeding areas, microwaves, and change tables.
- General mobility hire services also available.
Bassendean, Bassendean Shopping Village | West Road, Corner of Guildford Road, Bassendean| 08 9426 8893
- Photos with Santa Info: http://hawaiianbassendean.com.au/what-s-on/index/547
- Parents Room equipped with a change table.
- Wheelchair hire available.
Booragoon, Garden City | 125 Riseley Street, Booragoon | 08 9364 7911
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.gardencity.com.au/centre/santa-photo-session
- Free scooter hire, free wheelchair hire and free stroller hire.
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Parent rooms are located throughout the centre at food court, and also at David jones and Myer.
- There’s a number of parent with pram parking bays located around the centre and can be found outside all major entries on the rooftop car parks, near the food court and adjacent to the post office.
Cannington, Westfield Carousel | 1382 Albany Highway Cannington | 08 9458 6344
- Photos with Santa Info: https://www.westfield.com.au/carousel/events/santa-photography/21689
- Parking with prams and disabled parking available.
- Free Wi-Fi.
Canning Vale, Livingston Marketplace | Cnr Ranford & Nicholson Roads, Canning Vale | 08 9456 5155
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.livingstonmarketplace.com.au/What-s-On/Santa-Hours.aspx
- Parents room available
- Disabled parking available.
Claremont, Claremont Quarter | 9 Bayview Terrace, Claremont | 08 9286 5885
- Photos with Santa Info: http://claremontquarter.com.au/blog/features/the-claremont-quarter-grotto/#.Vm5_Fkr5haT
- Parents Rooms are located on level 1 (access off the lane) and level 2 (near centre management) as are disabled toilets.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Complimentary wheelchair and gopher loan service,
Cloverdale, Belmont Forum Shopping Centre | 227 Belmont Ave, Cloverdale | 08 9478 2152
- Photos with Santa Info: http://belmontforum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BELJ2831-A1-SANTA-HOURS-SIGNAGE-FA-=OUTLINED1.jpg
- Wheelchair and scooters available for free hire.
Cockburn Central, Cockburn Gateway Shopping City | 816 Beeliar Dr, Success | 08 9498 5577
- Photos with Santa Info: http://cockburngateway.com.au/share-the-experience-of-christmas-at-cockburn-gateway/
- You can hire wheelchairs and motorised scooters.
Kalamunda, Kalamunda Central | 39 Railway Road, Kalamunda | 08 9459 8333
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.kalamundacentral.com.au/christmas/santas-here/
- Acrod parking is located at all entry’s.
Kwinana, Kwinana Marketplace | 4 Chisham Aven Kwinana Town Centre | 08 9439 1233
- No Santa but there are ‘Selfie’ Stands. Info: http://kwinanamarketplace.com.au/christmas-with-the-mens-shed
Maddington, Maddington Central Shopping Centre | Cnr Burslem Drive and Attfield Street, Maddington | 08 9459 8333
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.maddingtoncentral.com.au/christmas/santa-maddington/
- Parents with prams parking located.
- Wheelchair bookings available.
Rockingham, Rockingham Shopping Centre | 1 Council Avenure, Rockingham | 08 9527 9155
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.rockinghamshopping.com.au/Event/Santa-is-visiting-Rockingham-in-2015!/
- Parent’s rooms are available.
- Wheelchair and gopher hire available.
Willetton, Southlands Boulevard | 45 Burrendah Boulevard, Willetton | 08 9310 0600
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.southlands.com.au/whats-new/events/2015/christmas/santa-photography
- Parents room is locate downstairs and it includes a private feeding area, a microwave and change table.
- Wheelchair hire available.
REGIONAL AREAS
Albany, Albany Brooks Garden | Corner Chester Pass & Catalina Roads, Albany WA 6330 | Phone: 08 9523 7200
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.albanybrooksgarden.com.au/whats-on/santa-at-albany-brooks-garden/
- The centre has a parents room (with change tables, bottle warming, private feeding areas).
- Disabled care – wheelchairs are available for free hire from Chemmart Pharmacy.
- All major entry and exits into Albany Brooks Garden have Disabled Parking Spaces allocated.
Bunbury, Bunbury Forum | Sandridge Road, Bunbury WA 6230 | 08 9721 5899
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.bunburyforum.com.au/Christmas-Events.aspx
- There is a parenting room with a microwave, change table, private cubicle and access to toilets.
- Free wheelchair loan and disabled person’s toilets.
- A child health care centre (by appointment only), disabled person’s parking and parent parking for those displaying a Bunbury Forum Parent Parking Permit.
Geraldton, Northgate Shopping Centre | 110 Chapman Road, Geraldton WA 6530 | 08 9921 6975
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.northgateshoppingcentre.com.au/whats-new/events/2015/christmas/santa-photography
- Parents room located outside centre, opposite HBF, parents.
- Prams parking available on the south side of the centre.
- Also disabled parking available.
Geraldton, Stirlings Central Shopping Centre | 54 Sanford St, Geraldton WA 6530 | 08 9964 6735
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.stirlingscentral.com.au/whats-on/christmas/
- Offers a parents room with change tables, private feeding area and amenities. Found near passageway near Wild Cards & Gifts.
Mandurah, Mandurah Forum | 330 Pinjarra Road, Mandurah, WA, 6210 | 08 9535 5522
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.mandurahforum.com.au/whats-on/santa-hours/
- Disabled parking is located at all entries.
- Parents with prams parking is at ground level opposite entry 4.
FURTHER UP NORTH
Broome Boulevard Shopping Centre | Fredrick Street, Broome | 08 9192 3939
- Photos with Santa Info: http://www.broomeboulevard.com.au/santa-visit-times/
- Parenting room located in the centre next to restrooms, as are disabled toilets.
Karratha Shopping Centre | 1083 Welcome Road, Karratha WA 6714 | 08 9185 4288
Photos with Santa Info: http://karrathainfo.com.au/classified/9494/santa-karratha-city-shopping-centre
