Christmas Activities across the NW Coast

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Christmas Events - by date

across the NW coast

Tuesday 2 December

  • Housing Choices end-of-year Christmas Lunch, Wynyard
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie, 8pm 

 

Thursday 4 December

  • Santa Photos - Ulverstone Apex Park, 1.30pm – 3.30pm 
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie, 8pm

 

Friday 5 December 2025

  • Penguin Christmas Parade – Main St, Penguin, 7pm
  • A Cracker Kransky Christmas – Burnie Arts, 8pm
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie, 8pm

 

Saturday 6 December 2025

  • Australian Red Cross Burnie Donor Centre Christmas Party, 7:30am - 12:30pm
  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm

 

Sunday 7 December 2025

  • The Fairy Godmother's Christmas Market – Burnie High School, Burnie, 9am- 1pm
  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm

  • Christmas Drinks + 2026 Season Launch, Burnie Arts (SOLD OUT)

  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 3:10pm
  • Santa’s Street Spectacular (Parade + Party + Carols) – Devonport Waterfront, from 4pm
  • Messiah, presented by Hellyer Community Choir and City of Burnie Brass Band, St Geroge's Anglican Church, Burnie 5:30pm

 

Monday 8 December 2025

  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm

 

Tuesday 9 December 2025

  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 8pm
  • Yolla Community Carols 6pm

 

Thursday 11 December 2025

  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 8pm

 

Friday 12 December 2025

  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • Burnie Christmas Market 3pm-8:30pm
  • Burnie Christmas Parade 7pm
  • Sheffield Christmas Parade 6pm
  • Smithton Christmas Parade 7pm

 

Saturday 13 December 2025

  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • Stanley Christmas Parade, 11am 
  • Christmas in the East Santa Run – East Devonport, 3:30–5pm
  • Ulverstone Christmas Parade, 4:30 pm
  • Santa Slide Record Attempt - Ulverstone Waterslide 5pm
  • Ulverstone Winter Wonderland Festival, 5pm
  • Ulverstone Carols by Candlelight & Fireworks, 7:30 (9:30 pm fireworks)

 

Sunday 14 December 2025

  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 3:10pm
  • Stanley Carols at Highfield House, gates open 6:30 pm
  • Penguin Carols – Hiscutt Park, 7pm

 

Tuesday 16 December 2025

  • Housing Choices end-of-year Christmas Lunch, Ulverstone
  • Stowport/Natone Fire Brigade Community Santa Run from 5:30pm
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 8pm

 

Thursday 18 December 2025

  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 8pm

 

Friday 19 December 2025

  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • Festive Friday – Devonport Mall, 12pm

 

Saturday 20 December 2025

  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • Christmas Wonderland – Don River Railway, Devonport, 10am–3pm
  • Montagu Community Carols, 2pm
  • Latrobe Parade, Party and Carols – Latrobe, 4pm
  • Sisters Beach Market and Carols, 11am-3pm, 6pm

 

Sunday 21 December 2025

  • Christmas Wonderland – Don River Railway, Devonport, 10am–3pm
  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 3:10pm
  • Burnie Carols by Candlelight – Burnie Park, Burnie, 7:45 pm (pre-entertainment from 6:30 pm)
  • Carols in Kings Park – Latrobe, 6pm 

 

Monday 22 December 2025

  • Christmas Wonderland – Don River Railway, Devonport, 10am–3pm
  • Santa's Photos & Winter Wonderland - Burnie Plaza, 11am - 1pm
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 8pm

 

Tuesday 23 December 2025

  • Somerset Fire Brigade Community Santa Run from 5:30pm
  • TasRail's Christmas Train - departs Burnie 8pm

 

Wednesday 24 December 2025 – Christmas Eve

  • Ridgley Fire Brigade Santa Run from 5:15pm
  • Stowport Community Carols 7:30pm
  • Wynyard Christmas Parade – Goldie Street, 7pm

 

Christmas Parades and Carols - by location 

across the NW coast

Location Activity   2025 Date Link
Penguin Christmas Parade   Fri 5 Dec 2025, 7:00 pm Central Coast Council
Devonport Parade + Party + Carols   Sun 7 Dec 2025, 4:00 pm Devonport Council


 

Burnie Christmas Parade   Fri 12 Dec 2025, 5:00 pm Burnie City Council
Smithton Christmas Parade   Fri 12 Dec 2025, 5:30 pm Circular Head Council
Sheffield Christmas Parade   Fri 12 Dec 2025, 6:30 pm Kentish Council


 

Ulverstone  Carols & Parade    Sat 13 Dec 2025, 4:30 pm Central Coast Council
Stanley Christmas Parade   Sat 13 Dec 2025, 11:00am Circular Head Council  
         
Stanley Carols @ Highfield House   Sun 14 Dec 2025, 6:30 pm Circular Head Council
Somerset Carols – Baptist Church   Sun 14 Dec 2025, 6:00 pm Waratah–Wynyard Council
         
Latrobe Parade + Party + Carols   Sat 20 Dec 2025, 4:00 pm Latrobe Council
Montagu Carols   Sat 20 Dec 2025, 2:00 pm Circular Head Council
         
Sassafras Carols   Sun 21 Dec 2025, 10:30 am Latrobe Council
Burnie Carols by Candlelight   Sun 21 Dec 2025, 6:30 pm Burnie City Council
         
Wynyard Parade & Carols   Wed 24 Dec 2025, 6:00 pm Waratah–Wynyard Council
       

 

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