🎅 Santa photos on the Gold Coast 2026

Every place we have found to see Santa around the Gold Coast this Christmas: the shopping centre photo sessions, the free ones, and the quieter sensory and Auslan sessions, with dates, prices and the booking link for each.

🎄 All Christmas 🎅 Santa photos · 21 🤫 Sensory Santa · 6 🕯️ Carols · 11 ✨ Christmas lights · 54 💸 Free Christmas events · 25 🎭 Shows and workshops · 9

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Updated 6 November 2026 · Open in the app

Pacific Fair

Broadbeach · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Pacific Fair

Broadbeach · Daily Sat 7 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 12:30pm to 5pm on day one, 7am to 4:30pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 100m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Pacific Fair

Broadbeach · Sat 5 Dec, 7:30am to 9am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 100m to coffee

Brunswick Heads beach

Brunswick Heads · Sun 13 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa on the Beach photos, Brunswick Heads

Brunswick Heads · Sun 13 Dec, afternoon sessions from 3pm · Paid photo packages from $101 per family group of up to 5 (Elf package); bigger packages $155 to $365

☕ 120m to coffee

Stockland Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads · 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Stockland Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads · Daily Sat 28 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 12pm on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 70m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Stockland Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads · Sun 6, Sun 20 Dec, 9am to 10am (Sun 20 Dec 8am to 9am) · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 70m to coffee

Belongil Beach

Byron Bay · 8 Nov to 12 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa on the Beach photos, Belongil Beach Byron Bay

Byron Bay · Sun 8 Nov 4pm, Sat 21 Nov 7:30am, Sun 22 Nov 4pm, Sat 12 Dec 4pm · Paid photo packages from $101 per family group of up to 5 (Elf package); bigger packages $155 to $365

☕ 570m to coffee

Cabarita Beach

Cabarita Beach · 22 Nov to 12 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa on the Beach photos, Cabarita Beach

Cabarita Beach · Sun 22 Nov and Sat 12 Dec, morning sessions from 8am · Paid photo packages from $101 per family group of up to 5 (Elf package); bigger packages $155 to $365

☕ 90m to coffee

Westfield Coomera

Coomera · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at Westfield Coomera

Coomera · Daily Sun 8 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 11am to 4pm on day one, 7:35am to 4:30pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 190m to coffee

The Pines Shopping Centre

Elanora · 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at The Pines Elanora

Elanora · Thu 12 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions outside Aldi · One 6x8 photo $22, packages from $32 (2026 price list)

☕ 1.6km to coffee

Westfield Helensvale

Helensvale · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Westfield Helensvale

Helensvale · Daily Sun 8 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 11:30am to 2pm on day one, 7:35am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 40m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Westfield Helensvale

Helensvale · Sat 28 Nov, 7am to 9am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 40m to coffee

New Brighton beach

New Brighton · Sun 13 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa on the Beach photos, New Brighton

New Brighton · Sun 13 Dec, morning sessions from 8am · Paid photo packages from $101 per family group of up to 5 (Elf package); bigger packages $155 to $365

☕ 750m to coffee

Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Palm Beach · 16 Nov to 18 Nov 2026

🎅 Santa on the Sand photos at Palm Beach Surf Club

Palm Beach · Mon 16 to Wed 18 Nov, 4pm to 6pm · $28 plus booking fee for a digital photo package

☕ 130m to coffee

Robina Town Centre

Robina · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Robina Town Centre

Robina · Daily Fri 6 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 2pm on day one, 7am to 4:30pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 750m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Robina Town Centre

Robina · Sat and Sun mornings 14 Nov to 13 Dec, 7:30am to 9am Saturdays, 7:30am to 10am Sundays (29 Nov and 6 Dec already full) · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 750m to coffee

Runaway Bay Centre

Runaway Bay · 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Runaway Bay Centre

Runaway Bay · Daily Sat 28 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10:30am to 2pm on day one, 8am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 1.3km to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Runaway Bay Centre

Runaway Bay · Sat 12 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 1.3km to coffee

Australia Fair Shopping Centre

Southport · 3 Dec to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at Australia Fair

Southport · Daily Thu 3 Dec to Thu 24 Dec, 10am to 4pm · Photo packages from $15

☕ 110m to coffee

Tugun Surf Life Saving Club

Tugun · 19 Nov to 20 Nov 2026

🎅 Santa on the Sand photos at Tugun Surf Club

Tugun · Thu 19 and Fri 20 Nov, 4pm to 6pm · $28 plus booking fee for a digital photo package

☕ 170m to coffee

Tweed City

Tweed Heads South · 26 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Tweed City

Tweed Heads South · Daily Thu 26 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 2pm on day one, 8am to 4:30pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 40m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Tweed City

Tweed Heads South · Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 40m to coffee

Common questions

When do Santa photos start on the Gold Coast?

Robina Town Centre opens first, from Friday 6 November. The last sessions we have listed run to Thursday 24 December.

Is there a sensory or sensitive Santa session on the Gold Coast?

Yes. 6 places run a quieter session: Pacific Fair, Stockland Burleigh Heads, Westfield Helensvale, Robina Town Centre, Runaway Bay Centre and Tweed City. Lights down, no music, more time with Santa, and they need a booking.

How much do Santa photos cost on the Gold Coast?

The cheapest package we have on file is $15 at Australia Fair Shopping Centre. Prices are what each centre published; check the booking page before you go.