Santa has been sailing the shores of Lake Macquarie for as long as many of us can remember. As a child, it was one of our favourite traditions growing up in Lake Mac, and even as a teen and young adult. Christmas Eve was never complete without gathering by the foreshore to watch and wave as Santa passed by. The Christmas spirit truly shines bright in Lake Mac.
Join us as our communities of Western and Eastern Lake Macquarie come together to celebrate and watch Santa cruise along the foreshore.
East Lake Macquarie
The Valentine Lions Club has proudly supported the local community for many years with their beloved annual Picnic by the Lake at Bennett Park.
This Christmas Eve, 2025, Santa is gearing up for another festive visit to Valentine! He’ll be making a special entrance again this year, arriving by trike, thanks to the Ulysses Club. The Valentine Lions Club will also be on hand, spreading cheer with a walk-around and plenty of lollies for the kids.
Pack a picnic, gather your family and friends, and join our village for this much-loved community tradition.
🎅 Santa arrives at 5 pm at Bennett Park, Valentine, and if he can sneak away from the North Pole a little early, he just might!
See you there for a magical Lake Mac Christmas Eve!
West Lake Macquarie
Santa is making his way back to West Lake Mac in 2025!
On the western side of the lake, Santa loves nothing more than spreading Christmas cheer. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise, this beloved community tradition has continued for over 34 wonderful years.
From his festive water sleigh, Santa will bring the spirit of Christmas to life with carols and plenty of joy along the way.
He’ll travel from Bolton Point to Wangi, gliding slowly along the western foreshore so he can wave and wish as many people as possible a very Merry Christmas. Please bring your family to one of the many great viewing spots, or hop aboard and join the flotilla of boats accompanying Santa on his magical journey.
Schedule from Bolton Point
Everyone is invited to join in the festive fun and sing along to traditional Christmas carols as Santa sails by on his boat. Get ready to wave, smile, and share in the joy as he brings Christmas cheer across the lake.
You can join the flotilla from Bolton Point at 4:30 pm, or bring the family to one of the jetties listed below to enjoy this wonderful community tradition.
🎅Estimated arrival times for 2025:
- Bolton Point Foreshore – 4:30 pm
- Toronto Foreshore – 5:00 pm
- Kilaben Bay Park – 6:15 pm
- Rathmines Old Catalina Launching Ramp – 6:45 pm
- Wangi Workers Club Foreshore – 7:15 pm
We’ll keep this article updated with any changes, so be sure to check back closer to the date!
Christmas Eve Santa Lake Macquarie
There’s nothing quite like a front-row seat by the lake on Christmas Eve, watching Santa cruise past on his boat. No matter which side of the lake you call home, it’s a special tradition that brings our whole community together. We can’t wait to see everyone gathered lakeside, celebrating the magic of Christmas in Lake Mac.
