Santa appeared clad in his read and white suit with bells and present sacks in each hand, surprising and delighting the children.

Santa sang Jingle Bells with the children before giving them all a book as an early Christmas present. 

Before Santa departed for the North Pole once again, the children promised to be asleep before he arrives in just over three weeks time and to leave out cookies and milk for him and carrots for the reindeer. 

The festive season officially gets underway tomorrow in the Macleay Valley with the annual Twilight Christmas Festival, there are guaranteed great bargains and plenty of fun for the whole family.