Dogs

EVENT · ENDS 5 DECNorth Parramatta

Santa Paws 2026 in North Parramatta: Free Dog Photos With Santa, Saturday 5 December 5pm to 7pm at Dan Mahoney Reserve (Parramatta, NSW)

A dog in Kensington Park, Sydney, photographed in 2024; not from the event (text added)

Santa Paws returns to Dan Mahoney Reserve in North Parramatta on Saturday 5 December 2026, from 5pm to 7pm. The City of Parramatta lists the event as free, and says dogs and their owners can have a photo taken with Santa, enjoy treats and play with other dogs. It is the fifth annual Santa Paws.

EVENT · ENDS 8 NOVQueanbeyan

Queanbeyan Show 2026: Adult Tickets $19, Under 7s Free, Open 9am Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, Plus the DockDogs Schedule (Queanbeyan, NSW)

Queanbeyan Showground grandstand

The 129th Queanbeyan Show runs on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026 at the Queanbeyan Showgrounds on Glebe Avenue. Adult entry is $19.00. Children aged 7 to 17 pay $11.00, children aged 6 and under are free, and a family bundle of two adults and two children aged 7 to 17 costs $54.00, according to the show’s ticketing page on 123Tix.