For goodness sake, write to Santa
TASMANIAN children are putting pen to paper to write to Santa Claus as the calendar finally clicks over to December and the countdown to his annual visit begins in earnest.
Australia Post is urging children to write and post their letters and wish lists nice and early to ensure they receive a reply from Santa before the big day.
Santa Mail letters can be placed in any dedicated Santa Mail box or red street post box.
They should be posted by December 14, so Santa can reply before he loads up his sleigh.
Australia Post is expecting to deliver more than 150,000 letters to the North Pole this year.
And for the first time they are offering a large print service for families with children who have low vision.
“Christmas is a very special time of year for children of all ages, so we are pleased to be able to invite more families to get involved and celebrate the festivities,” Australia Post’s Michelle Skehan said.
“Santa Mail is not only a cherished Christmas tradition in many households, but also a wonderful way for children to practise their letter writing skills at school or home.
“Sending a letter to Santa is a fun and easy way to show kids how to address, stamp and post a letter.
“The fun doesn’t stop at the post box either, children can follow the progress of their letter through our new interactive online tracker and there’s plenty of other Christmas activities children can find on our Santa Mail website.”
Letters need to be addressed to Santa, North Pole, 9999 with a 65c Christmas stamp on the front of the envelope and the senders’ name and return address on the back so Santa knows where to send his reply.
Parents and children who have low vision can receive a large text reply from Santa by sending their letters to: Santa Mail (large text) North Pole, 9999.
For further information on Santa Mail, and how to take part — as well as letter writing tips — please visit: auspost.com.au/santamail