Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant

Our special guests include Santa and his mischievous elves. Following the pageant, from 12 to 2 pm, children and families are invited to Myer for a special opportunity to meet Santa and capture family photos.

Public toilets, including accessible toilets and changing places, are located throughout the city, for information visit the National Public Toilet Map website: 

Public Toilet Map 

The pageant Info & Help Desk will be located in Elizabeth Mall next to the Mall Booth. If you need assistance or have any questions or concerns, please visit the Info & Help Desk, and we will be happy to assist.

In the case of a medical emergency during the event call 000. 

For minor medical attention please speak to one of the pageant staff, easily identified by their hi-vis vests or Medical Edge First Responders, located in Elizabeth Mall. 

Events in Tasmania are no longer regulated by specific COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines. However, events must still be conducted safely and in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of local government, workplace health and safety regulators, and others. 

Please consider the following before attending this event: 

• Stay home if you are unwell. 

• If you become unwell at the event, please leave the event. 

• Where practicable keep some distance from other people or social groups. 

• Wash and sanitise your hands. 

• You are welcome to wear a face mask. Wearing a face mask can reduce the risk of catching or spreading viral infections, especially when space is limited. Particularly consider wearing a face mask if you are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and/or the community incidence of COVID-19 is moderate or high. 

For more information please visit the Department of Health website. 

The pageant is an all-weather event. The event will run rain or shine – unless weather conditions become extreme or dangerous and pose a serious safety risk. Please check the forecast and plan ahead. 

Free parking at the Regatta Grounds

Free parking will be available at the Regatta Grounds and a shuttle service will be available.

Free street parking

There will be free parking on the street on Pageant day in the Hobart CBD. Please note: the CBD is the area within the borders of Brisbane Street, Harrington Street, Davey Street and Campbell Street.

City of Hobart parking meters in the CBD will display this message on the screen - Free today Xmas Pageant.

EasyPark will display a message when a parking space within the free area is entered  - Christmas Pageant (Free Parking Saturday 22 of November only). 

Additionally, TasPorts will provide free parking in 2P spaces on the Hobart waterfront on Hunter Street, along Franklin Wharf, and in the Morrison Street and Salamanca Wharf car parks.

All other parking meters outside the CBD will operate as normal. 

More information about parking can be found on the car parks page: Car parks

Free Car Parks

Argyle Street Car Park

• Open: 6.30 am – 10 pm
• Closed for entry and exit between 9 am – 1pm due to road closures.

Centrepoint Car Park

• Open: 8 am – 5.15 pm
• Closed for entry and exit between 9.15 am – 1.15 pm due to road closures.

Hobart Central Car Park 

• Open: 8 am - 5.30 pm 
• This car park is not affected by road closures. 

Dunn Place Car Park 

• Open: 8 am - 8 pm 
• This car park is not affected by road closures. 

Melville Street Car Park 

• Open: 9 am - 4 pm 
• This car park is not affected by road closures.