Get ready to deck the halls and jingle the bells, as Santa and his helpers gear up for their annual journey around the shire in the Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy.
Now in its fourth year, the convoy takes in areas from Kin Kin and Cooran in the north, south to Peregian Beach, the eastern beaches, as well as Noosaville, Tewantin, Pomona and Cooroy.
Community connections manager Alison Hamblin said everyone is excited to spread the Christmas cheer yet again.
“The crowds grow every year, and it really helps our tireless emergency services personnel and other volunteers to connect with our community,” Ms Hamblin said.
“This year, we welcome our surf lifesavers and also a new community support partner in the Tewantin-Noosa RSL.”
The convoy has had a slight change in its previous schedule, this year it starts Monday 9 December at Peregian Beach, travelling along the eastern beaches, including a visit to OzCare Aged Care and Hastings Street at Noosa Heads.
“The convoy moves to Boreen Point and Cooroibah on Tuesday, December 10, followed by the hinterland Wednesday and Tewantin-Noosaville on Thursday, December 12, so we hope to see more families on the roadside to give a wave and a cheer,” Ms Hamblin said.
“The entourage of vehicles stops at several designated parks along each route, and these are listed on the Council website. It’s at these designated parks where the community can interact with Santa and our emergency services, and check out the vehicles,” she said.
Mayor Frank Wilkie said it’s such a unique and memorable week for the shire.
“We are one of few councils in Queensland to run this type of Christmas event and it’s wonderful to see our community continue to support it,” he said.
“The councillors thoroughly enjoy being part of it.
“It really provides our community with an opportunity to thank our emergency services personnel for their hard work during the year,” he said.
“It’s impossible to include every street or suburb given the timeframes and the limited availability of our emergency services personnel, so we hope you check out the maps to see when it’s in your neighbourhood,” Ms Hamblin said.
Maps of each night’s route are available Council’s website: noosa.qld.gov.au/connecting-noosa-christmas-convoy
The convoy schedule:
Day One: Monday, December 9 – Peregian Beach, Castaways Beach, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach, Noosa Junction and Hastings Street – Starts at Peregian Surf Club at 4pm.
Day Two: Tuesday, December 10 – Boreen Point, Cooroibah and Noosa Banks – Starts Booren Point pub at 4pm.
Day Three: Wednesday, December 11 – Kin Kin, Cooran, Pomona and Cooroy – Starts at Kin Kin School at 3.15pm
Day Four: Thursday, December 12 – Noosaville, Tewantin – Starts at Noosaville Primary School at 4pm.
