Santa’s Geelong visit locked in

SANTA Claus will be riding around in a four-wheeled sleigh on Christmas Eve, making a series of stops in Geelong’s west and south and spreading the festive cheer.

Geelong’s traditional Christmas Eve Santa Runs take place at two of the city’s CFA branches.

Geelong West Fire Brigade and Grovedale CFA will again provide a free lift for Santa on Tuesday, December 24, dropping off lollies and presents to local children and their families before his yearly sleigh run around the globe.

Geelong West Fire Brigade’s Santa Run will start at 3.10pm at Kenwith Reserve, before heading to other areas such as L.J. Keavy Park (3.50pm), George Harvey Reserve (4.30pm), Elderslie Reserve (5.10pm), Kevin Kirby Reserve (5.50pm), Escarpment Drive Playground (6.30pm), Fyansford Oval (6.50pm), a sensory-friendly no sirens stop at Bakers Oval (7.30pm), and lastly Sparrow Park (8pm).

The Grovedale Fire Brigade will begin its Santa Run from 2.30pm at Grovedale Recreation Reserve, then will spend time at Glenlee Regional Park (3pm), Ashbury Estate Park (3.30pm), Aviation Park (4pm), Harmony Park (4.30pm), and Bunjils Nest Playground in Mount Duneed (5pm). Each stop will last 20 minutes.

The Grovedale brigade has again partnered with local lolly provider The Sweets Lab for a third consecutive year to provide the sweets for children.

Other local brigades in Lara, Highton and Corio have already conducted their yearly Santa Runs.

Both brigades will also be on standby for any callouts and may be required to cut the Santa Run short or cancel it altogether.

For full details on both coming Santa Runs can be found on each brigade’s Facebook page.