1/66Hunter and Indi Bugg with Santa: Hinkler Centre 2022 - Bundaberg. Sent in by Calleja Gruetzner.
60+ Santa photos from across Regional Queensland
Whether it’s from this year, a decade or even 5o years ago, we have asked regional Queenslanders from Mackay, Rockhampton and the Wide Bay to show their funniest, most iconic and truly jolly pictures with Santa.
2/66Jessica Sage hugging Santa: Stocklands 2023 - Bundaberg. Sent in by Jenny Sage. “She was so excited to see Santa,” Jenny said.
3/66Dazarius, Dean, Kristie and Nevaeh Kleidon with Santa: Sugarland 2021 - Bundaberg. Sent in by Kristie Hosler
4/66Nevaeh and Dazarius Kleidon with Santa: Hinkler 2015 - Bundaberg. Sent in by Kristie Hosler.
5/66Lexi and Aster Loch with Santa: Sugarland 2023 - Bundaberg Sent in by Natalie Loch. "The gingerbread donut won my baby over," she said.
6/66Lexi and Aster Loch with the Grinch and Santa: Bundaberg Harley-Davidson 2023. Sent in by Natalie Loch.
7/66Kayden Crealy with Santa: Sugarland 2016 - Bundaberg. Sent in by Jessica Crealy. "Will always be my favourite Santa photo of my son," she said.
8/66Amber Bolton with Santa: Hinkler Central 2023 - Bundaberg.
9/66The U18's Bundaberg Bears with Santa: Hinkler Central 2023
10/66Hayden, Sarah and Fin Baumann with Santa: Sugarland 2022- Bundaberg. Sent in by Sarah Baumann.
11/66Donna Muller's dog Sarba with Santa: Hinkler Centre 2019 - Bundaberg. Sadly, Sarba grew his wings in August 2019
12/66Parker Vickery with the Grinch: Carols in the Gardens - Mackay. Sent in by Simone Parker.
13/66Eastwood-Young family with Santa (Dolph Lossberg): Phunky Photographics 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Melissa Young.
14/66Grace McLeod Pitt (Whitsundays and Bowen's Cutest baby of 2023) with Santa: Whitsundays Plaza 2023. Sent in by Shannon Elwin. "Gracie’s first Christmas photo 2023," she said.
15/66Lynette Tetley, Sophia-Mariee Portwood, Avah Ogden, Willow Ogden and Brooklyn Ogden with Santa (Mr Poppa’s Balloons): Indigo Blue Photography studio 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Lynette Tetley.
16/66Phillips/Sorensen Family Photo with Santa: Cainlands by scene to believe 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Ashlee Young.
17/66The Jensen family with Santa: Caneland Central 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Tara Leigh Jensen.
18/66Piper, Skye and Adrian with Santa: Moranbah Fair 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by their mum, Mady Parsons.
19/66Harper Cox with Santa: Canelands Central 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Emma Cox. "Harper wasn’t feeling Santa this year, photo by scene to believe," Emma said.
20/66Santa is pictured with Coral-Anne Watters, Tommy West, Lulu West, Remi West, and Shannon West: Bee Me Photography Marian 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Coral-anne Watters.
21/66The Doumergue family with Santa: Canelands 2019 - Mackay. Sent in by Kristy Doumergue. "Amazing Santa," she said. "Loved the fun addition of signs."
22/66Renae Kate, Micka Warnke and their dog Bosco with Santa: Mount Pleasant 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Renae Kate.
23/66Mr Poppa’s Balloons as surfing Santa: Shoal Point 2023 - Mackay. Photographed by Jen Porter Photography and sent in by Carlie Michelle.
24/66Norah Lewin with Santa: Canelands Central 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by her grandmother, Karen Carvolth.
25/66Lexi Punzell with Santa (Mr Poppa's Balloons): Indigo Blue Photography studio 2023- Mackay. Sent in by Lori Indigo Blue Photography.
26/66Winslow and Alby Carvolth with Santa: Canelands Central 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by their grandmother, Karen Carvolth.
27/66Zeta De Campo with Santa (Mr Poppa's Balloons): Mackay Botanical Gardens 2023. Photographed by Jen Porter and sent it by Leanne De Campo.
28/66Mitanni Pitt with Santa: Bee Me Photography Marian 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Joyce Savage.
29/66Liam, Tyler and Sienna Skaines with Santa: Bee Me Photography in Marian 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Justin Skaines.
30/66Dusty Boyle (aged 1 years old) with Santa (Mr Poppa’s Balloons): Indigo Blue Photography studio 2023 - Mackay. Sent in by Kiera Boyle.
31/66Baby Navy and Santa in crocs: Mackay 2023. Sent in by Christine Monique
32/66Ali and Arna Kay with Santa: Ginger Factory 2023 - Gympie. Sent in by Ali Louise Kay.
33/66The Owen family with Santa: Centro 2023 - Gympie. Sent in by Sherree King Owen.
34/66Charlotte Hartmann, Estelle Hartmann, Amellia Hartmann and Edward Hartmann with Santa: Centro 2023 - Gympie. Sent in by Amellia Valamae Una Hartmann.
35/66Charlotte Hartmann with Santa: Centro 2023 - Gympie. Sent in by Amellia Valamae Una Hartmann.
36/66Theresa Cameron and Eliyanah, Luca, Tonino Spano with Santa: Stocklands 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Theresa Cameron.
37/66Leann Massey with a Santa statue: Point Vernon 2023 - Fraser Coast.
38/66Doona Toohey with a Santa statue: Point Vernon 2023 - Fraser Coast.
39/66Alana and Shylah Shutz, and their dogs Evie and Lulu: Petbarn Hervey Bay 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Alana Schutz.
40/66Cooper Arnold with Santa: Hervey Bay RSL 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Bec Arnold. " Santa was so friendly," she said.
41/66Luke, Ashleigh, Esmerelda and Rosalie Peters and their dogs Hope and Akio with Santa: PetBarn 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Ashleigh Peters.
42/66FCC santa photos 2023: Santa (Damien Symes) and his elf (Xander Symes): Fraser Coast Disability dinner where Flame Studios Hervey Bay performed (2023). Sent in by Flame Studios Hervey Bay.
43/66Jade Kylie Middleton, Maddison Hayes and their dog Scruff with Santa: Petbarn 2022 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Jade Kylie Middleton.
44/66Indi, Olivia and Jaxon Thompson with Santa: Bunnings Xmas event in Maryborough 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Samantha Thompson.
45/66Isabella and Sapphira Buffey with Santa: Stocklands Hervey Bay 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Jessica Buffey.
46/66Paige with Santa: Botanical Gardens light 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by her mum, Tezza Ebert.
47/66Mckenzee Sengstock with Santa (Damien Symes): Kondy Parks Christmas break up party with Flame Studios Hervey Bay 2023 - Fraser Coast. Sent in by Carlie Sengstock.
48/66Kelly Rose with Santa: Caboolture Christmas carols 2023.
49/66Sienna with Santa: Kingaroy Shopping Centre 2023 - Burnett. Sent in by Chloe James.
50/66Charlee and Nate with Santa: Murgon Christmas Carnival 2023 - Burnett. Sent in by Tamara Nichol.
51/66Paisley Gray with Santa: Kingaroy Shopping Centre 2023 - Burnett. Sent in by Chloe Jarman.
52/66Dusty Rebbeck (runner up for Burnett's cutest baby 2023) with Santa: Kingaroy Shopping Centre 2023 - Burnett. Sent in by Tayla McCarthy.
53/66Tracey-Janene Bradford (as a child) with Santa: Yamba (over 50 years ago) - Burnett.
54/66Katrina Robson with Santa: Gladstone Centre Plaza 2023.
55/66Haiden, Harlow and Henry with Santa: Tiffany Jade Photography 2021 - Gladstone. Sent in by their mum, Cassandra Hobbs.
56/66Flynn, Eleanor, Oliver who is holding Alaric (big brother in heaven), and Myles (in the front running away) with Santa: Stockland Rockhampton 2023. Sent in by Otto Mann.
57/66Jayde, Jye and Willow Goodwin with Santa: Rockhampton 2023.
58/66Matilda Hancock cuddling Santa: CBD Christmas Markets 2023 - Rockhampton. Sent in by her mum, Sally Hancock.
59/66Jess Stickley with Santa: Centre Cellars, Blackwater 2023.
60/66Keith and Lisa Burke with Santa: Stocklands Rockhampton 2023.
61/66Chris Johnson with Santa: Studio Thirtytwo studio 2023 - Rockhampton. Sent in by Jodie Brady.
62/66Paige Brady and her dogs, Ella (Maltese) and Skylar (Cattle Dog), with Santa: Studio Thirtytwo studio 2023 - Rockhampton. Sent in by Jodie Brady.
63/66Cass, Jason and Melody with Santa: Stockland Rockhampton 2023. Sent in by Cassandra Maree Cornell.
64/66Pictured with Mrs Clause, is Tricia Whitlock with her recent pound rescue dog, Meg and Meg’s eight surprise puppies: Rockhampton 2023.
65/66Kira-Lee and Kelly Ball with their pooches, Lilly the foxie and Archie the border collie with Santa: photo taken by the Central Queensland Animal Society at the PCYC Rockhampton.
66/66Ty and Charli with Santa: Emerald 2016. Sent in by their mum, Penny Muller. "Still my favourite Santa photo," she said.
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