Santa swaps sleigh for truck ahead of Torquay/Jan Juc visit

THE Christmas Eve Santa Run, a well-loved Torquay and Jan Juc tradition, is only a day away and excitement is palpable among the dedicated volunteers at the Torquay Fire Brigade.

Two Santa Runs, both starting at 4.30pm tomorrow (Saturday, December 24) and going through the Torquay and Jan Juc localities, has been a staple of the Surf Coast’s Christmas celebrations for the past six years and an excellent opportunity for local firies to meet the community in less stressful circumstances.

“The Christmas Eve Santa Run continues to build and build and build in popularity each year, and this will be the seventh time the community has the option of attend this event again,” Third Lieutenant David Muir said.

“There was a brief span of a couple years where the Santa Run didn’t look its usual self, but now things are pretty much back to normal and we’re all excited to see the community out in force again.

 

“It’s terrific for the volunteers to see residents outside of their regular callouts.”

Torquay’s Santa Run will begin at 4.30pm, with stops at:

• 4.30pm – Djila Tjarra Skate Park Playground (Merrijig Drive)
• 4.45pm – Quay Boulevard Playground
• 5.00pm – Sands Park (on Sands Boulevard opposite no. 42)
• 5.15pm – Grinders Playground
• 5.30pm – Flying Fox Park (White’s Beach Playground)
• 5.45pm – Pirate Ship Park Reserve
• 6pm – Rocketship Reserve (playground on Marine Drive Side)

Jan Juc’s Santa Run will also begin at 4.30pm, and stop at:

• 4.30pm – Torquay College (Soccer pitch)
• 4.45pm – Frog Hollow Reserve
• 5pm – Manna Gum/Ocean Views Playground
• 5.10pm – Bob Petit Reserve
• 5.25pm – Jan Juc Creek Playground
• 5.35pm – Diggers Way Walking Track (Next to no. 55)
• 5.45pm – Sarabande Reserve
• 5.55pm – Elephant Walk playground
• 6.10pm – Point Danger.

Torquay Fire Brigade has urged residents or anyone attending the run to keep an eye on the brigade’s Facebook page, in case of any last-minute changes.