🎅 Santa photos in Brisbane 2026

Every place we have found to see Santa around Brisbane 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.

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Also in: Adelaide (22) Melbourne (38) Sydney (122) Gold Coast (21) Toowoomba (6) Perth (22)

Updated 6 November 2026 · Open in the app

Grand Plaza

Browns Plains · 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Grand Plaza

Browns Plains · Daily Fri 20 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

☕ 690m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Grand Plaza

Browns Plains · Sat 28 Nov, Sat 5, Sat 12 Dec, 8am to 9am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 690m to coffee

Westfield Carindale

Carindale · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at Westfield Carindale

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

☕ 1.4km to coffee

Westfield Chermside

Chermside · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at Westfield Chermside

Chermside · Daily Sun 8 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 11:30am to 4pm on day one, 7am to 6pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 60m to coffee

Coochiemudlo Island Community Hall

Coochiemudlo Island · Wed 16 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎅 Free Santa photos on Coochiemudlo Island

Coochiemudlo Island · Wed 16 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 910m to coffee

Dunwich Public Hall

Dunwich · Fri 18 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎅 Straddie family fun day and free Santa photos, Dunwich

Dunwich · Fri 18 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, no bookings

Free

Forest Lake Shopping Centre

Forest Lake · 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Forest Lake Shopping Centre

Forest Lake · Daily Sat 28 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 4pm on day one, 8am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 110m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Forest Lake Shopping Centre

Forest Lake · Sun 6, Sun 13 Dec, 9am to 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 110m to coffee

Indooroopilly Shopping Centre

Indooroopilly · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre

Indooroopilly · Daily Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 1pm to 5pm on day one, 7am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 20m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre

Indooroopilly · Sun 15, Sun 22, Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 20m to coffee

Logan Hyperdome

Loganholme · 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Logan Hyperdome

Loganholme · Daily Sat 7 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 11am to 5pm on day one, 7am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 50m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Logan Hyperdome

Loganholme · Mon 9, Mon 16, Mon 23, Mon 30 Nov, 8am to 9am (Mon 9 Nov 9am to 10am) · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 50m to coffee

HomeCo. Lutwyche

Lutwyche · 5 Dec to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at HomeCo. Lutwyche

Lutwyche · Daily Sat 5 Dec to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 4pm on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 100m to coffee

Brookside Shopping Centre

Mitchelton · 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Brookside Shopping Centre

Mitchelton · Daily Thu 12 Nov (from 7pm, after the arrival parade) to Thu 24 Dec, set session times each day · From $18 for one 6x8 photo; $5 booking deposit comes off your package

☕ 670m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Brookside Shopping Centre

Mitchelton · Every Sat and Sun 14 Nov to 20 Dec, 9am to 10am · From $18 for one 6x8 photo; $5 booking deposit comes off your package

☕ 670m to coffee

Morayfield Shopping Centre

Morayfield · 14 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Morayfield Shopping Centre

Morayfield · Daily Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 11am to 4pm on day one, 7am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 20m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Morayfield Shopping Centre

Morayfield · Sat 21, Sun 22, Sat 28, Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5, Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 9am or 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 20m to coffee

Mt Ommaney Centre

Mount Ommaney · 19 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Mt Ommaney Centre

Mount Ommaney · Daily Thu 19 Nov (7pm to 8pm) to Thu 24 Dec, hours vary, about 10am to 2pm on early weekdays and to 7pm on Thursdays · Starter pack from $29 (2026 Queensland price list)

☕ 20m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Mt Ommaney Centre

Mount Ommaney · Sun 22 Nov, Sun 29 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 9:30am to 11am · Starter pack from $29 (2026 Queensland price list)

☕ 20m to coffee

Westfield North Lakes

North Lakes · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at Westfield North Lakes

North Lakes · Daily Sun 8 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 11:30am to 4pm on day one, 7am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 20m to coffee

Redbank Plaza

Redbank · 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Redbank Plaza

Redbank · Daily Sat 28 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, hours vary, to 6pm or 7pm on many days · $5 photo for the first 2000 online bookings (one per family), then from $15

🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Redbank Plaza

Redbank · Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 12, Sun 13, Sat 19 and Sun 20 Dec, 9am to 10am · $5 photo for the first 2000 online bookings, then from $15

Russell Island Recreation Hall

Russell Island · Mon 14 Dec 2026

Free sessions

🎅 Russell Island family fun day and free Santa photos

Russell Island · Mon 14 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 110m to coffee

Orion Springfield Central

Springfield Central · 6 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🎅 Santa photos at Orion Springfield Central

Springfield Central · Daily Fri 6 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 1pm to 4pm on day one · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 70m to coffee

Strathpine Centre

Strathpine · 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Strathpine Centre

Strathpine · Daily Sat 21 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, hours vary (about 10am to 2pm on early weekdays, to 7pm on Thursdays and the week before Christmas) · Starter photo pack from $29, paid when you book

☕ 120m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Strathpine Centre

Strathpine · Sun 22 Nov, Sun 29 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 9:30am to 11am · Starter photo pack from $29, paid when you book

☕ 120m to coffee

Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown

Sunnybank Hills · 29 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown

Sunnybank Hills · Daily Sun 29 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 12:30pm to 2pm on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 410m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown

Sunnybank Hills · Sat 5, Sat 12 Dec, 7:30am to 9am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 410m to coffee

Westfield Mt Gravatt

Upper Mount Gravatt · 8 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Westfield Mt Gravatt

Upper Mount Gravatt · Daily Sun 8 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

☕ 90m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Westfield Mt Gravatt

Upper Mount Gravatt · Sun 22 Nov, Sun 6 Dec, 7am to 9am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 90m to coffee

Victoria Point Shopping Centre

Victoria Point · 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026

🤫 1 sensory session

🎅 Santa photos at Victoria Point Shopping Centre

Victoria Point · Daily Sat 21 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 1:45pm on day one, 8am to 4:30pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 120m to coffee

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Victoria Point Shopping Centre

Victoria Point · Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6, Wed 9, Sat 12 Dec, 8am to 9am (Sun 29 Nov 9am to 10am) · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 120m to coffee

Common questions

Where are the free Santa photos in Brisbane?

Free this year: Coochiemudlo Island Community Hall, Dunwich Public Hall and Russell Island Recreation Hall. The shopping centre sessions are paid photo packages, usually booked online.

When do Santa photos start in Brisbane?

Orion Springfield Central 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 in Brisbane?

Yes. 12 places run a quieter session: Grand Plaza, Forest Lake Shopping Centre, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Logan Hyperdome, Brookside Shopping Centre, Morayfield Shopping Centre, Mt Ommaney Centre and Redbank Plaza. Lights down, no music, more time with Santa, and they need a booking.

How much do Santa photos cost in Brisbane?

The cheapest package we have on file is $5 at Redbank Plaza. Prices are what each centre published; check the booking page before you go.