Santa’s Cave enchants children

Santa’s Cave, a beloved fixture in Kyabram’s festive calendar, returns this year with all its familiar charm and perhaps a few magical surprises.

The story of Santa’s Cave began in 2015 when dedicated town hall volunteer Vanessa Cross promised local children a special visit from Santa Claus to Kyabram.

Of course, she had to come through on her promises, and so began the planning and tradition of Santa’s Cave.

Since then, local businesses and community leaders have united to bring this magical event to life each year, collaborating to captivate and amaze the children of Campaspe Shire.

Since 2016, Scott Collins from Cantech Engineering, along with his helpful elves, head into the Kyabram Town Hall and transform the art gallery into what we see in Santa’s Cave.

Even adults would be forgiven for thinking they were transported to the North Pole when walking through the doors of the Kyabram Town Hall.

From the moment families enter the magical tunnel, adorned with twinkling fairy lights, soft sound of jingling bells, and the smell of eucalyptus, young ones can sense the excitement building as they approach a very special someone waiting at the end.

What awaits patient children at the end of the tunnel are masses of toys, decorated trees and, of course, the big man himself — Santa Claus.

The elves at Kyabram Town Hall will be out in full force creating the magical atmosphere through face painting, lucky dips and other novelty surprises from the moment Santa’s Cave opens.

Santa’s Cave welcomes visitors at the Kyabram Town Hall from Saturday, December 14 to Sunday, December 22, operating daily from 11am to 5pm.

Tickets cost $5 per person or $15 per family.