December 21st, 2023Santa House at Creswick

Creswick’s Santa House is in full festive season glory once again.

Creswick’s Santa House is in full festive season glory once again.

The private residence at 166 Creswick-Ballarat Road features the decorative work of local residents Lawrie and Dot Porter and various family members, all of whom confess to being fans of the celebratory season.

Their passion for Christmas time seems to be catching as locals and passersby pause to appreciate the seasonal splendour of their Yultide handiwork.

Even the award-winning Creswick Brass Band is not immune and members say the band are planning to pay a couple of visist to this unofficial local Christmastime attraction to play a couple of evening gigs on December 23 and 24.

Pictured above is Lawrie photographed outside the eye-catching home a few days ago.

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