With only nine weekends left until Christmas, locals are preparing their homes for the arrival of Santa Claus.
According to a Christmas expert, this year’s trending decorations are florals, candy cane swirls, light displays, and Grinch-themed ornaments.
“More people have been asking for Grinch products,” said Shar Beyer, Store Manager at Christmas Warehouse Penrith.
“The biggest Grinch we have is $699 – it’s a life-size Grinch and it has a sensor you walk past, and it sings and it sways its hips.”
The manager at the one-stop-Christmas-shop said the store brightens visitors’ days as the festive season looms.
“A lot of the children that have disabilities, they love coming and just walking through and seeing the lights,” she said.
“The lights light up their faces, it’s amazing.”
She told us it’s important to prepare for the festive season sooner rather than later to avoid missing out.
“A lot of people like to get their decorations up by the 1st of December, so… the second week of November there’s a big rush,” she explained.
Christmas Warehouse Penrith is open seven days a week and boasts an undercover parking area and a grand entrance that teleports visitors straight to the North Pole.
Ally Hall
Ally Hall joined the Weekender in 2024, and focuses on entertainment and community stories. She's a graduate of the University of South Australia and has previously worked as a Video Journalist with Southern Cross Austereo and as a News Reader with Australian Radio Network.