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Top Santa Photos in Melbourne 2025: Family-Friendly & Inclusive Options
Looking for Santa photos in Melbourne this Christmas? Whether it’s a family tradition or your first festive photo with Santa, Melbourne offers plenty of options. From shopping centres to heritage locations and inclusive sessions, here’s your guide to the best Santa photo experiences in Melbourne 2025 — including pet-friendly Santa sessions, Sensitive Santa sessions, and Auslan Santa sessions.
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Myer Santa Photos
Head to Myer stores across Melbourne for a magical Santa photo and festive fun. Special Sensory sessions are available for those needing a quieter experience, and you can also book Santa Paws sessions to include your pets. Don’t forget to stop by Santaland at Myer Bourke Street, where you can enjoy winter-themed activities and ride the Santaland Express, a life-size train that takes you on a virtual journey from Myer Central Station to Santaland.
Myer store locations & Bookings:
Myer Melbourne – Level 7, 314–336 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Myer Highpoint – Level 1, Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong VIC
Myer Northland – Level 2, 2–50 Murray Rd, Preston VIC
Myer Chadstone – Level 1, 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC
Myer Doncaster – Level 2, 619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC
Myer Southland – Level 3, 1156 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham VIC
Myer Eastland – Level 3, 171–197 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC
Myer Werribee – Level 1, Corner Heath & Derrimut Rds, Werribee VIC
Myer Fountain Gate – Level 2, 25–55 Overland Dr, Narre Warren VIC
Myer Geelong – Level 1, 105 Malop St, Geelong VIC
Myer Ballarat – Basement, 301 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC
David Jones Santa Photos
Make Christmas extra special with a family photo at David Jones Bourke Street, Melbourne. Each session includes a festive envelope for your photo, and children receive a complimentary Santa hat. For families seeking a calmer experience, Sensitive Santa Photography Sessions provide a sensory-friendly environment with reduced noise, softer lighting, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Bookings are essential to secure your preferred session.
Location: David Jones, 310–348 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC
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Westfield Santa Photos
Book your Santa photo session at Westfield and capture festive memories with tailored packages, including Family & Friends, Sensitive Santa, Auslan Santa, My First Christmas, and Pet Pawtraits. Online booking is required for all sessions.
Westfield Shopping Centres offering Santa Photos:
Airport West – 29–35 Louis Street, Airport West VIC
Doncaster – 619 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC
Fountain Gate – 25-55 Overland Drive, Fountain Gate VIC
Geelong – 95 Malop Street, Geelong VIC
Knox – 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC
Plenty Valley – 415 McDonalds Road, Mill Park VIC
Southland – 1239 Nepean Hwy, Cheltenham VIC
Santa Photos at Chadstone
Create treasured Christmas memories at Chadstone’s Santa Photography experience, featuring talking reindeer, magical snow, a giant Christmas tree, and Santa himself. Step into the ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ set for a festive family photo aboard Santa’s sleigh, with each booking including a custom digital gallery of five or more images. Sessions are $52.50 per booking (up to six attendees, including children) and online booking is essential, with no walk-ins available. Sensitive Santa sessions offer a calm, sensory-friendly experience before the centre opens. Limited sessions run 5 November – 24 December 2025
Location: Lower Ground Level, outside Target, Chadstone, VIC
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Santa Photos at Parkmore Shopping Centre
This Christmas, visit Parkmore Shopping Centre for festive Santa photo experiences. Choose from traditional Santa sessions, Sensitive Santa, a calm, sensory-friendly experience with softer lighting and gentle background music or Pet Pawtraits to include your furry friends in the holiday fun. Sessions run from 15 November until 24 December 2025.
Location: 317 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough, VIC
Santa Photos at Chirnside Park Shopping Centre
Celebrate the festive season at Chirnside Park Shopping Centre with a range of Santa photo experiences. Choose from traditional Santa sessions, Sensitive Santa, a calm, low-sensory environment for children or Pet Pawtraits to include your furry friends in the holiday memories.
Location: 239–241 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park, VIC
Santa Photos at Eastland Shopping Centre
Make holiday memories at Eastland Shopping Centre with festive Santa photo sessions for the whole family. Bring your pets along for Santa Pet Photography, or celebrate a milestone with your baby’s first Santa photo featuring an extended session and exclusive photo package. Sensitive Santa sessions provide a calm and low-sensory environment. Sessions run from 6 Novemeber – 24 December 2025.
Location: 175 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood, VIC
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Families are invited to Santa’s Wonderland on Level 1, Greensborough Plaza. The new Christmas Village brings the traditional holiday colours of red, green, and gold to life with sparkling Christmas trees, twinkling lights, and festive decorations.
Families can enjoy Santa photo sessions, including Sensitive Santa sessions for a calm, low-sensory experience and Pet Pawtraits to include your furry friends in the holiday fun.
Santa photography begins Saturday, 15 November 2025, following the grand arrival of Santa and his friends.
Location: Level 1, Centre Court, 25 Main Street, Greensborough, VIC
Photos with Santa at Kew Court House
Enjoy a relaxed, festive photo session with Santa at Kew Court House, perfect for families and pets. Each session offers a digital photo keepsake, and the spacious, welcoming venue ensures a low-stress experience for all.
Sessions will run on 6 & 13 December 2025, 10 am – 2 pm. Santa will also be roaming Kew Junction for Santa Selfies, so keep an eye out for his big red suit and join in the festive fun.
Location: Kew Court House, 186 High Street, Kew, VIC
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Santa Photos at Highpoint Shopping Centre
Enjoy festive fun and create lasting memories with Santa at Highpoint Shopping Centre. This year, step into Santa’s World of Wondermas, a magical village filled with playful, interactive elements and festive charm — perfect for families, friends, and little ones.
Santa Photo Sessions are available from 7 November – 24 December 2025. Book online early to secure your spot, as sessions fill quickly.
Location: Highpoint Shopping Centre, Maribyrnong, VIC
Santa Photos at the MCG
MCC Members are invited to the MCC Members’ Reserve for a festive photo with Santa in front of the iconic MCG backdrop on 29 and 30 November, 6 and 7 December 2025, 9 am – 12 pm. Dress in your favourite Christmas outfit and enjoy holiday activities including face painting, bauble decorating, letter writing to Santa, and Christmas carols. Each booking includes up to five printed photos, with all images also provided digitally. Families needing a quieter experience can book the Relaxed Santa hour on Saturday, 29 November 2025, 11 am – 12 pm, featuring reduced music, flexible queuing, and calmer interactions with Santa. Santa Paws photos are available Sunday, 30 November 2025. With 15 bookings available per day, and members may bring up to 9 guests. Price is $50 per booking.
PLEASE NOTE: these Santa Photos are open for MCC Members only
Location: Level 4, Members’ Reserve, MCG, Melbourne
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