Ruby, 4, and twins Chloe and Macie, 1, Harris. Credit: Dione Nesbitt/Supplied
From whole families in matching PJs to pooches sporting festive hats, the Great Southern celebrated Christmas in style this year.
The festive season was one full of milestones with adorable 11-month-old Lilliana Black and 6-month-old Lydia Jean looking gorgeous for their first Christmas.
Meanwhile, Bev and Mac McCusker celebrated their 65th Christmas with their great-grandsons Chase, 8, and Addison, 11, Robins.
Many enjoyed downtime on the farm with a young Nate Smith, 5, eager to test out his new speedboat in the dam in Napier while the grandkids took over Santa and elf duties over at the Uptons’ property in King River.
Others opted for sand and surf with 17-year-old Jarrod Pearce making a splash at Cheynes Beach and George, 5, and Rob Quayle enjoying the crystal clear waters at Frenchman’s Bay.
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Classic Australian Christmas pastimes were not to be missed with readers enjoying a swim in the backyard pool, competitive games of Monopoly, and, of course, the quintessential Australian dessert — the pav.
The stars of the show, however, were clearly the pooches with pup Gerald showing us how Christmas is done with a post-lunch snooze and little Hachi rocking a Santa suit.
Gerald enjoying a snooze after Christmas lunch. Credit: Helen Batchelor/Supplied
11-month-old Lilliana Black looking fabulous for her first Christmas. Credit: Shannon Black/Supplied
Sausage in her Christmas hat Credit: Leander McQuade/Supplied
Angus, 7, and Willow, 2, Atwell visiting alpacas in Meckering Credit: Ange Atwell/Supplied
6-month-old Lydia Jean Credit: Davinka Wilson/Supplied
Is that a furry little Santa or is that Hachi? Credit: Naomi Gilchrist/Supplied
Competitive cousins Amara Smith, 12, Frazer Smith, 15, Dustin Terrell, 8, and Jordan Terrell, 12, take on Monopoly. Credit: Tracey Smith/Supplied
Ben, 11, and Brock, 11, Keen enjoying a game of backyard cricket. Credit: Hannah Keen/Supplied
Family Christmas at Vern and Loretta Upton's property in King River where grandchildren Elijah, Millie, 17, and Tobi Brown took over Santa and elf duties, trading reindeer for a rusty Holden Ute. Credit: Stacey Brown/Supplied
17-year-old Jarrod Pearce enjoying Christmas Day at Cheynes Beach. Credit: Mick Pearce/Supplied/Supplied
Asha, 5, enjoying a prawn with Billy, 1, Yzerman. Credit: Natalee Yzerman/Supplied
Nothing quite like your mum's pavlova. Credit: Denver Eiffler/Supplied
Izsabella, 12, and Oskar, 10, Englert Credit: Samanthia Englert/Supplied
Jack Edwards, 3, and Shadow Credit: Christine Edwards/Supplied
Doug with his Christmas cracker hat on. Credit: Rhia Pitt/Supplied
Bev and Mac McCusker celebrating their 65th Christmas together with great grandsons Chase, 8, and Addison, 11, Robins. Credit: Deralene Rudolewicz/Supplied
Pippa, 7, and Zara, 11, Hancock camping for Christmas in their festive gear. Credit: Katrina Hancock/Supplied
George, 5, and Rob Quayle enjoying the crystal clear waters at Frenchman's Bay. Credit: Rita Quayle/Supplied
Sienna Rose guarding the presents Credit: Deanne Rolland/Supplied
Rey enjoying the sun at the Middleton Beach Dog Beach Credit: Emma Flint/Supplied
10-month-old Presley Colbung looking angelic at her first Christmas. Credit: Kayleigh Godbolt/Supplied
Chace Smith, 4, opening presents at grandma's Credit: Emily Parker/Supplied
Kenzia Fisher, 4, drowning in a sea of presents. Credit: Kalia Hayley Collins/Supplied
Elizabeth Rowe, middle, and her two daughters Melissa Wolfe and Karlie Lindsay in their Christmas outfits. Credit: Elizabeth Rowe/Supplied
Hallie, 7, and Nate, 5, Smith ready to race Nate's speedboat in the farm dam. Credit: Anita Rose/Supplied
Tayleen Nisbet, 14, Haiden Perrow, 11, Kerry Nisbet, Daniel Perrow and Zeth Perrow, 12. Credit: Kerry Nisbet/Supplied
Ivy, 9, and Layla, 1, Matthews in their matching Christmas PJs. Credit: Jess Matthews/Supplied
The Jones' Christmas lunch was served from the back of the car at Nanarup this year. Credit: Danielle Jones/Supplied
Maggie enjoying a glorious Christmas morning at Ledge Beach. Credit: Ingrid Storm/Supplied
Damon looking festive in his Christmas collar. Credit: Geoff Hegarty/Supplied
