Christmas on the Sunshine Coast

This bit of footage was caught at Mooloolaba beach on Wednesday night, the band was the Salvation Army, Salvos as they are affectionately known in Australia.

Christmas is very different in the Southern Hemesphere, the main difference it is hot and the middle of summer, the children are off for their long summer vacation.

This holiday season we have sat on the beach watching a Carol Concert, been to an open air movie in a local suburban park.  Christmas Eve we will head to the beach to watch Santa be rowed along the sea front by Surf Club staff, see the children and give them lollies (sweets) and then watch a big firework display.

The tree goes up early as the houses are so much bigger, the tree doesnt seem to get in the way.

Christmas day we will go to the beach for a swim, then meet up with friends for a seafood, cold turkey/ham and salad lunch, and then party in the evening.

New Year is a  HUGE event as many of you will have seen the Sydney fireworks, the childrens display at 9pm and then the big midnight fireworks are replicated in all the major cities around the country.