Christmas festivities are just a reindeer’s whisker away. If you’re up for a bit of year-end cheer with family or friends for a night or longer, now’s the perfect time to “lock it in Eddie”.

From dining through December to family entertainment and white Christmas romance, there are great Christmas holiday events and hotels still available across Australia – but the sack is emptying fast, so hurry!

Adelaide

There’s plenty of season’s cheer being dished up at the Stamford Plaza Adelaide. Every Friday and Saturday night throughout December you can gorge on a 4-course sit-down dinner with drinks, live entertainment and dancing. And when you celebrate Christmas Day here, forget peeling kilos of prawns – just choose from a leisurely breakfast buffet, brunch with bubbly or lunch with an appearance from the North Pole’s most famous philanthropist.

Melbourne

A white Christmas in Melbourne, this year?! Darryl Kerrigan would tell us “You’re dreamin”, but he doesn’t know about the Medibank Icehouse open from mid-December to 31 January 2012. You can jump on ice tubing rides or skate around the ice rink  – and if your moves are about as elegant as a baby giraffe on schnapps, you can even have a lesson. For cool CBD digs, try the nearby Somerset On Elizabeth Melbourne.

Sydney

Spread out the picnic rug at Carols in the Domain in Sydney on December 17. Along with Santa, there will be a bevy of national and international stars on stage to sing along with in full festive voice. Kids can also get spray-on tattoos and take home goodies in the free Woolworths showbag. The Mantra 2 Bond St is a child-friendly stroll from the venue.

Perth

Things often get a little gloomy around the house when the kids realise there are no more presents to unwrap. A perfect distraction is Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival at Perth Convention Exhibition Centre from 28-30 December.

Of course, Mickey, the world’s most lovable vermin, will be rockin’ the joint, along with his favourite groupie, Minnie, plus Aladdin, Woody, Ariel, Goofy and more.

The All Suites Perth Apartments offers all the comforts of home - perfect for long and short stays in Australia’s sunshine city.

Want to book a hotel somewhere in Australia over Christmas?
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