Imagine celebrating the festive season by dancing across Redlands Coast with Santa, elves and snowmen.
That can be your reality this year via an interactive Christmas Trail as part of Redland City Council’s Christmas on Redlands Coast program.
The augmented reality Christmas Trail will run until 20 December, featuring colourful decals of Santa, elves and snowmen at nine locations across Redlands Coast.
Download the free CreativiTek app on your smartphone and hold it over each artwork and the image will ‘come to life’ with animated characters appearing to dance in the air – providing an opportunity to grab a fun photo with friends or family.
The Christmas characters are located at Raby Bay, North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), Russell Island, Coochiemudlo Island, Mount Cotton, Birkdale, Thorneside, Capalaba and Redland Bay.
A map pinpointing each location is available on Council’s Christmas webpage or collect one from the Redlands Coast Visitor Information Centre at 50 Middle Street, Cleveland.
While you’re at the Visitor Information Centre, take a moment to place a call on Santa’s Hotline, where you can leave a message for Santa and let him know exactly what you want for Christmas.
Don’t forget to get a copy of your message sent to your phone so you can take it with you as a keepsake.
If you enjoy art, there’s also a magical colouring competition, with eight $50 Cineplex gift cards as prizes.
Once you’ve completed your entry, scan it using the CreativiTek app and watch it ‘come to life’ on your phone.
Colouring-in sheets can be downloaded and submitted from Council’s Christmas webpage or collected from one of seven designated locations that also have a Santa’s Mailbox to post your entries.
The traditional Lighting of the Christmas Tree will be held on Friday 29 November at Raby Bay Harbour Park from 4.30pm.
Other activities include four weeks of Festive Friday Flicks, and nightly Christmas lighting displays at Cleveland Point, Raby Bay Harbour Park, Victoria Point Library Square and Wellington Point Village Green.
For more information about Christmas on Redlands Coast, visit redland.qld.gov.au/Christmas
