As trees and decorations go up, festive food hits the shelves and magic starts to fill the air - it really starts to feel like Christmas. As the home of Christmas, Westfield has everything you need to make the festive season extra special.

We've compiled this ultimate guide to Christmas at Westfield Carindale, including how to book your Santa Photography session, Christmas opening hours, local Christmas events and more.

Christmas opening hours

We’ve extended our opening hours in the lead up to Christmas so you have more time to shop. Plan ahead and shop at a time that suits you.

See our Christmas opening hours here >

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Santa photos

Create a Christmas memory and book your Santa photo at Westfield Carindale. Bookings are essential for Santa Photography, Pet Photography, and Sensitive Santa Photography sessions so book online to secure a time that’s convenient for you. Our sessions can book out quickly, so book in early to secure your spot!

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Exciting Christmas events & activities

Letter to Santa
*Mon 09 Dec - Sat 24 Dec
Location | The Studio, Level 1 near Kmart (behind Concierge).

Write and mail your letter to Santa! Visit The Studio, where you'll find a quiet spot to sit down, writing materials and a red letterbox to post your letter to the North Pole.

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Festive Entertainment
*Thurs 5 Dec - Tues 24 Dec

We're keeping the Christmas spirit alive with visits from talented elves and friendly Christmas characters! Find Santa's helpers sprinkling Christmas magic throughout the centre every day and night this December.

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We're making Christmas easier

Gift Wrapping

You've done the hard yards of finding the perfect Christmas gifts, so let us help by taking care of the wrapping.

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Still stuck for Christmas gift ideas?

Let them choose their perfect gift with a Westfield Gift Card and Physical Westfield Gift Cards can be purchased from our concierge desk at all Westfield Shopping Centres and Westfield Digital Gift Cards can be purchased online and delivered straight to their inbox.

Best Parking

Make your trip a breeze and plan your visit ahead of time. Find the best parking at Westfield Carindale for your visit here >

Car wash

No time to wash your car? Drop your car off at Star Car Wash located on Ground Level in Navy Carpark or Basement Level 2 Near Valet Parking and the team will have it freshly cleaned and ready to go when you've finished your shopping.

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Make the most of every shopping trip with Westfield membership

We’ve been dishing out plenty of incredible member offers, events, extended free parking. Unlock your member benefits this Christmas by downloading the Westfield membership app.

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Need help navigating the centre?

If you need to locate a specific store or event but are not sure where it is, visit our friendly concierge team on Ground Level near Flight Centre, or on level 1 near Kmart or call them on 07 3120 5400 and they will be able to direct you to the right location.

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