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Christmas

Christmas 2024

A warm welcome awaits you in Kaniva this Christmas. Explore the magical miniature world as the Polar Express rolls into the Kaniva Puppet Shop and visit the magical Christmas room at the Kaniva Puppet Shop.
 
​Decorate your House or Business
Celebrate the Spirit of Christmas in Kaniva. Enjoy a walk or drive around Kaniva and view the many Christmas displays around town. Best viewed from 9pm at night. 
Residents, Farms and Businesses: Light up your house or business for Christmas and Show us your Santas! We have token thank you gifts for the best displays, sponsored by KDPA. Don't forget to upload your photo using the #Kaniva to Instagram, Twitter or Facebook or 
email us. 

Lions Christmas Cakes and Puddings
Available in various Kaniva shops and street stalls

Christmas hospitality trading hours:
Find extended and changed trading hours here: Where to 
Eat

UPCOMING CHRISTMAS EVENTS 2024

December

Tues 24th Dec, 
Kaniva Traders Street Party

Come down the street and enjoy a free sausage sizzle, with Santa arriving at 7pm outside the Post Office, and shops trading till 7pm.

Tues 24th Dec, 6 - 9pm
Christmas Eve at the Club

Catch up with your mates for Christmas at Henry's Club Hotel Schnitzel and Parmi night. Great value at $23 and $25. Phone 0448 248 759. Facebook

Tues 24th Dec, 7.30pm
Christmas Carol Service

Come along to St Augustine's Anglican Church for a heartwarming Christmas Carol Service on Christmas Eve. Celebrate the season with joyful carols, everyone is most welcome!

Wed 25th Dec, 9am
Serviceton Church Christmas Day service. 

Family friendly format. Serviceton Recreation Reserve. All welcome.


Sun 29th Dec, 12 - 6.30pm
Boxing Day Races

Celebrate Boxing Day at the DMD Nhill Cup for a true grassroots country racing experience! Gather friends and family for a festive day of racing with options for private marquees or an Umbrella Package. Enjoy live music, coverage of the Boxing Day test, and plenty of family-friendly fun, including free supervised kids' activities and backpacks, courtesy of Country Racing Victoria and Kelly Sports. Don’t miss the Luv-A-Duck Fashions on the Field competition with categories for all styles. 

New Year's Eve
TBA

Nhill Heritage Aviation Centre
Open Boxing Day through to 2nd Jan from 10 - 4pm. Website

Please note the highway is exceptionally busy over Xmas, so take extra care if you are travelling. If you are driving, the safest place to turn is at the round about. Pedestrians - please use the pedestrian walkway crossings to cross the highway.

Kaniva, first and last highway town in Victoria.
Gateway to the Wimmera Mallee Silo Art Trail. Home of Sheep Art.

Visitor Information Centre: 41 Commercial St, Kaniva, Vic. 3419
Open: Weekdays 9 - 2.30pm, Weekends 10 - 2pm.  
​Ph: (03) 5314 9083  WWSC Ph 13 99 72.

​​© 2005 - 2025 Kaniva & District Progress Association. 
​Email: [email protected]
​Australia Day 2020, West Wimmera Shire Council, Community Group of the Year.


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