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Santa’s mailbox has closed for 2022!

Thank you to everyone who wrote a letter to Santa. He has enjoyed reading and responding to all the letters he received and hopes you’ll write to him again next Christmas.

Stay tuned later in the year for 2023 sending dates.

How to send a letter to Santa

1. Brainstorm

Get inspired by our handy templates and ideas for parents and teachers.

2. Write

Santa loves hearing about family Christmas traditions, and what’s on a child's wish list.

3. Send

Post your letters to Santa’s address below as soon as you can – we’re a long way away from the North Pole after all!

4. Track

Follow your letter’s journey to Santa’s mailbox using our interactive Santa Mail Tracker.

Ready to send your letter?

Sending info for parents

Address your envelope to:
Santa
NORTH POLE 9999

Remember to attach a stamp!
To receive a reply from Santa, please attach a 65c Christmas card-only stamp on the front of the envelope. And don’t forget to write your name and address on the back or Santa won’t know where to send your letter! Please note, Santa can only reply to Australian addresses and you don't need to include a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive a reply. 

Large text replies available for children who have low vision

Parents and children who have low vision can receive a large text reply from Santa by sending their letters to:

Santa Mail (large text)
NORTH POLE 9999

Sending info for teachers

Santa loves getting letters from school children across the country. When you’re ready to send, put your whole class’s letters in one large envelope and send with the applicable postage to avoid any delays.

Include a class list with each student’s full name and address1, so Santa can send a reply to each child in your class.

Address your envelope to:
School of Santa Mail
LOCKED BAG 12000
Dandenong, VIC 3175

Sending dates for Santa Mail

Santa and his elves are busy going through letters from children all over the world.  To give your letter the best of reaching Santa in time for Christmas, be sure to post it no later than our recommended dates.

For schools: Thursday 24 November 2022

For the general public: Friday 2 December 2022

Letter templates

Teacher resources

Looking for fun new ways to engage your students in the lead-up to Christmas? We’ve created a lesson plan designed to spark children’s imaginations, encourage them to think creatively and help them make their letters really stand out on Santa’s desk.

The lesson plan focuses on five Australian Curriculum links: English, Mathematics, Science, Creative Arts, and Design and Technologies.

Download lesson plan (PDF 9.3MB) View sample letter (PDF 834kB) Download class list template (PDF 85kB)

1 School or home address accepted.

A reminder – Australia Post is collecting this personal information only to fulfil the delivery and response of Santa Mail. Personal information will be shared with certain third parties contracted to assist in the administration of this service. Whilst maintained by us, all personal information is handled in accordance with the Australia Post Group Privacy Statement which outlines how to access and/or correct your personal information or make a privacy related complaint.For more information please visit auspost.com.au/privacy.