JUDGEDTOPERFECTION
WelcometotheSeptember2025editionofSantaExpress–news,informationand updatesfromtheSantaGertrudisBreeders’(Australia)Associationuploadedon thefirstMondayofeverymonth.
WhileSantaGertrudiscattle shoneintheEkkaShowring, someofourbrightestyoung risingstarsweredeterminedto alsohavetheirtimeinthe spotlight.
ThenewSGB(A)ACouncil,with fournewfaces,getsdownto business.
Ekkabidderssecuretopbuysto supportyoungpeople.
AgQuipsteaksanotherbigwin.
SantaGertrudisteamheads northforgeneticsfieldday.
NewCouncil confirmed
WithCouncilelectionsandtheAGM completedinearlyAugust,thefollowing positionsforthenext12monthshave beenconfirmed:
Name State Position
Liz Allen Qld President
Rick Greenup Qld Deputy President
Louise Prentice Qld Treasurer
Michael Doering NSW Immediate Past President
Dennis Moxey NSW Councillor/ Executive
Neil Watson NSW Councillor/ Executive
Russell Gray Qld Councillor
Scott Humphreys NSW Councillor
Thomas Fogden* SA Councillor
Bevan Pearce* Qld Councillor
Craig Ross* Qld Councillor
Maggie Welsh* NSW Councillor
Threeofthisyear'sretiringCouncillorsthankedby PresidentLizAllenfortheircontributions,fromleft: MarkBolster,BrettEllemandScottFerguson. Absent:DavidBassingthwaighte.
OutgoingPatronGeorgeDentwithhiswifeRobyn, acceptsatokenoftheAssociation'sappreciation fromPresidentLizAllen(right).
Patron
IanWalker
CommitteeChairs
Committee Chair
Breed Development
Scott Humphreys
Corporate Governance Liz Allen
Publicity & Marketing
Technical
Youth Camp
Congress 2027
Beef Australia 2027
Neil Watson
Rick Greenup
Dennis Moxey
Thomas Fodgen (Vice)
Michael Doering
Louise Prentice
MemberswillnotethatSGB(A)Ahasa newPatron,withformerPresidentand LifeMember(Badge25)IanWalker, Ravensbourne,Blackall,Qld,confirmedto assumetherolefromtheoutgoing GeorgeDent,CobboraStation,Cobbora, NSW,whowasacknowledgedforhis serviceattheGlenablyn-Munnubahsale, Wellington,NSW,onAugust19.
IanWalkerwillbepresentedwithhis Patron’sbadgeatthestartofthe Strathmorebullsalenextmonth.
ValeRod Murchison
Santa Gertrudis Australia is sad to learn of the passing of former president Rod Murchison.
Mr Murchison was president from August 1989 to August 1991 after serving as a councillor from 1978 where he was committed to the committees of Breed Development and Youth Activities, as well as the Executive.
He retired from the Council in 1994. In 1996, he was presented with Life Membership (Badge #18).
Mr Murchison's funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, September 9 at the Alston Chapel, Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens, 35 Workshop Lane, Tamworth, NSW.
RickGreenup,Cardowan,Kumbia,Qld,has beenelevatedtoDeputyPresidentandNeil Watson,Watasanta,Tamworth,NSW,hasbeen promotedtotheExecutive
Somenewroleshavealsobeencreated,with ThomasFogdeninstalledasDeputyChairto DennisMoxeyontheYouthCampCommittee andneworganisingcommitteechairsfor SantaGertrudisWorldCongressandBeef2027.
ThefirstmeetingofthenewCounciltookplace inBrisbaneonAugust9aftertheAGM.Thenext CouncilmeetingisscheduledforNovember67inBrisbane.
Ekkaresults
HistoryrepeatedattheEkkawiththe grandchampionbullandfemalefrom SydneyinApriltakingthetoptricolour sashesfromaqualitydraftinBrisbane.
ForMonto’sBrettHatton,SantahatSanta Gertrudisstud,itwasthirdtime’sa charmashispowerfulbullSantahat UltimateU300claimedhisthirdgrand championtitlein12monthsafterwinning asajuniorbullatlastyear’sEkka.
ThefemaletricolourwenttoYarrawonga Marshmallow,sweetsuccessforthe secondtimeforAndrewandFiona Bassingthwaighte,YarrawongaSanta Gertrudisstud,Wallumbilla,Qld.
ReserveSeniorChampionBullwentto YarrawongaNedU544(IVF)(PS)and ReserveSeniorChampionCowwentto RiverinaSparkleS9(PP)exhibitedby RobandLorraineSinnamon,RLPastoral, KyogleNSW.
JuniorChampionBull:YulgilbarVan DammeV110(P),YulgilbarPastoralCo, Baryulgil,NSW.Reserve:SantahatVenom V537(P)
JuniorChampionFemale:DiamondH BaileyB263(P).Reserve:Yulgilbar VersaceT001(P).
SantahatUltimateU300claimedhisthirdgrand championtitlein12months.Picture:KentWard.
ReserveJuniorChampionHeifer
2nd:SANTALANDSYARNIY3–GlennandFran Holt
3rd:NIOAWENDYW87(PP)–NioaPastoral Company
Class267–Heifer(12tounder14months)
1st:YULGILBARVALLEYGIRLV235(P)–Yulgilbar PastoralCompany
2nd:WATERLOOWAFFLEW19–GeorgiaKirkby
Class268–Heifer(14tounder16months)
1st:RIVERINAU-SPARKLEU117–RLPastoral Company
2nd:WATERLOOWATTLEW6(AI)(P)–Georgia Kirkby
3rd:NANGARINGAVANNAV732(P)–White Livestock(noribbon)
Class269–Heifer(16tounder18months)
1st:SANTAHATVIOLETV602(P)–Hatton&Co
2nd:YARRAWONGAPOLLYV645(IVF)(P)–D& ADBassingthwaighte&Co
3rd:YARRAWONGAPIPV609(IVF)(P)–D&AD Bassingthwaighte&Co(noribbon)
Class270–Heifer(18tounder20months)
1st:DIAMONDHBAILEYB263(P)–DiamondH SantaGertrudis JuniorChampionHeifer
2nd:YARRAWONGAPETALV601(IVF)(P)–D& ADBassingthwaighte&Co
3rd:YARRAWONGAPIXIEV1883(P)–D&AD Bassingthwaighte&Co
Ekkaresultscont...
Class271–Bull(8tounder12months)
1st:YULGILBARVANDAMMEV110(P)–Yulgilbar PastoralCo JuniorChampionBull
2nd:YARRAWONGAQUALITYW1514(P)–D&AD Bassingthwaighte&Co
3rd:SANTALANDSYESSIRY2(P)–Glennand FranHolt
Class274–Bull(16tounder18months)
1st:DIAMONDHBATTLERB406(P)–DiamondH SantaGertrudis
2nd:MACAIREVICTORYV6–MacaireSanta Gertrudis
Class275–Bull(18tounder20months)
1st:SANTAHATVENOMV537(P)–Hatton&Co ReserveJuniorChampionBull
2nd:DIAMONDHBENTLEYB254(P)–Diamond HSantaGertrudis
3rd:YULGILBARUPBEATU148(P)–Yulgilbar PastoralCo
Class276–Heifer(20tounder24months)
1st:YARRAWONGAPRINCESSV1(IVF)–D&AD Bassingthwaighte&Co
2nd:YARRAWONGAPANDORAV99(IVF)(P)–D &ADBassingthwaighte&Co
3rd:YARRAWONGAPHOEBEV19(IVF)(P)–D& ADBassingthwaighte&Co
4th:YULGILBARULTRAVIOLETU075(P)–YulgilbarPastoralCo
SweetsuccessforYarrawongaMarshmallow.
Class277–CoworHeifer(24tounder30 months)
1st:ROSEOAKVIOLA282(P)–Luke&Tanya Hoare
2nd:ROSEOAKUNDENIABLE241–Luke&Tanya Hoare
Class278–Cow(30tounder36months)
1st:CGSANTASUNITY11(P)–SteveGoodhew
2nd:SANTAHATUNICORNU035–Hatton&Co
3rd:YULGILBARTILLYT33–YulgilbarPastoral Co
Class279–Cow(36tounder60months)
1st:YARRAWONGAMARSHMALLOWT671–D& ADBassingthwaighte&Co
SeniorChampionCoworHeifer&Grand ChampionCoworHeifer
2nd:RIVERINASPARKLES9(PP)–RLPastoralCo ReserveSeniorChampionCoworHeifer
3rd:WATERLOOSADIES13(P)–GeorgiaKirkby
Class280–Bull(20tounder22months)
1st:YARRAWONGAPLAYERV806(P)–D&AD Bassingthwaighte&Co
2nd:YARRAWONGAPATRICKV634(IVF)(P)–D &ADBassingthwaighte&Co
3rd:YULGILBARUNIONJACKU152–Yulgilbar PastoralCo
4th:TALGAIUNCLESAMU88(P)–Talgai Santas,Max&RozBaldwin
Class281–Bull(22tounder24months)
1st:NIOAV.I.P.V70(AI)(P)–NioaPastoral Company
2nd:RIVERINAU-TUBEU96(IVF)(PP)–RL PastoralCompany
3rd:REDOAKULTIMATEU2(PP)–Jamie& AngelaGadsby
Ekkaresultscont...
Class282–Bull(24tounder30months)
1st:RIBBLETONUNCLE400(P)–Hutchinson Family
2nd:RIBBLETONVB403(PP)–Hutchinson Family
Class283–Bull(30tounder42months)
1st:SANTAHATULTIMATEU300–Hatton&Co
SeniorChampionBull&GrandChampionBull
2nd:YARRAWONGANEDU544(IVF)(PS)–D& ADBassingthwaighte&Co ReserveSeniorChampionBull
3rd:YARRAWONGANOBLEU502(P)–D&AD Bassingthwaighte&Co
SantaGertrudis shapesbrightfutures
OutsidetheEkkastudring,Santa Gertrudisalsohighlightedwhythe Associationandthecommunitybehind thebreedisaneffectivelaunchpadfor youngtalent.
OnestandoutsuccesswasGeorgia Mulcahy,fromScotsPGCCollegein Warwick,whosejourneythroughthe SantaGertrudisyouthranksculminated inacrowningmomentattheEkka.
Afterplacingfourthinthe15–17-yearoldparadersgroupattheSantaYouth CampinJanuary,Georgiareturnedto theRoyalQueenslandShowringto claimtheGrandChampionshiptitlein herfinalschool-agedappearance.
MostSuccessfulExhibitor D&ADBassingthwaighte&Co
Class284–PairofBulls
1st:D&ADBassingthwaighte&Co(783)
2nd:D&ADBassingthwaighte&Co(784)
3rd:NioaPastoralCompany(785)
Class285–Breeder’sGroup
1st:D&ADBassingthwaighte&Co(788)
2nd:Hatton&Co(790)
3rd:YulgilbarPastoralCompany(787)
Class286–ProgenyStakesGroup
1st:D&ADBassingthwaighte&Co(795)
2nd:RLPastoralCompany(798)
3rd:NioaPastoralCompany(797)
JessicaChapmantooktophonoursintheQCAS PrimeBeefJudgingStateFinal.
Sheroseaboveacompetitivefieldof 254studentsaged11to18,judgedby noneotherthanOliviaDelaforce,the reigningNationalChampionParader, whosefamilyoperatesDeltaBraeSanta GertrudisStudinToogoolawah.
Addingtothebreed’saccolades, JessicaChapmanofRowanleaSanta GertrudisStud,Calliope,Qld,tooktop honoursintheQCASPrimeBeefJudging StateFinal.
NewSantaGertrudis Ambassador
SouthAustralia’sEleniFogdenisournew RJKlebergScholarshiprecipient,earning hertheroleofbeingtheSantaGertrudis AustraliaBreedAmbassadorfor2025.
Adedicatedbeefadvocatewitha financebackgroundandagrowing sheepfeedlotbusiness,Eleni demonstrateswhatwevalueinour youngpeople:innovative,enthusiastic andbrimmingwithideasandenergy andabigdoseofcountrycan-do.
HailingfromtheFogdenfamily’s NangaringaSantaGertrudisstudat Loxton,Eleniwasselectedfromastrong fieldofcandidates,followinginthe footstepsofesteemedpastrecipients, includingherpredecessorMiaDoering whowasatthepresentationevent, alongwithKingKleberg,KingRanch, Texas,US.
Elenihasalreadyembarkedonseveral networkingopportunities–attending
NewRJKlebergScholarshiprecipientEleni Fogden(centre)picturedwithpredecessorMia DoeringandKingKleberg,KingRanch,Texas,US
theAustralianLivestockandProperty AgentsAssociationLtdYoung AuctioneersDinnerandtheRuralPress ClubQueenslandEkkaBreakfastatthe Ekka,alongwithmaintainingaconsistent presencearoundtheSantaGertrudis studjudgingring
Eleniiscurrentlyplanningoursiteatthe upcomingYoungBeefProducersForum inRomainNovember.
Laterintheyearshehasoverseastravel bookedtoCanadaandtheUS.Herfirst columnasthe2025BreedAmbassador willappearintheDecembereditionof SantaJournal.
Preparingour youngleaders
PastRJKlebergScholarshipwinners
JohnDelaforce(2021)andLachie Martin(2023)attendedtheRNA FoundationLeadershipProgram facilitatedbyMarcusOldhamon7-8 AugustattheBrisbaneShowgrounds.
FollowingaDISCprofilesessionwhich measuresfourkeybehaviouralstyles (Dominance,Influence,Steadiness,and Conscientiousness)thepairwentonto learnallaboutmotivation,
Furtherweightto Santasuccess
CongratulationstoPeter&Nikki Mahony,GyrandaSantaGertrudisStud, fortakingoutthe2024EddieHackman SteerTrophy,awardedtothoseSanta GertrudisAustraliamemberswhofinish thecalendaryearonthehighestpoints forunledandledtradesteerclasses andequivalentcarcaseclasses.
StudprincipalPeterMahonyispictured receivingtheperpetualtrophyfrom PresidentLizAllenaftertheAssociation’s AGMonAugust9attheEkka.
Itwasthesecondbigaccoladefor Gyrandainsidetwodays,withthe Theodoreoperationpostingthirdinthe 70-dayHGPexportclassandsecond
MarcusOldham’sKateGormanandDavid CornishtogetherwithLachieMartinandJohn Delaforce(centre)
StudprincipalPeterMahonyispicturedreceiving theperpetualtrophyfromPresidentLizAllen
co c ,co c esou o , ego a o , criticalfeedback,howteamsfunction, whatmakesteamsdysfunctional,team motivationandmanagingchange. andthirdinthebestweightgainclass forapenofsixgrainfedsteersatthe RNA’sPaddocktoPalatecompetition,all achievedwithstraightbredSanta Gertrudisanimals.
Membersback
Ekkaauction
AnauctionheldonAugust8aftertheRJ KlebergScholarshippresentationraised $21,300,with$9400goingdirectlyto fundingfurtheryouthdevelopment programsandactivitiesin2025-26,and thebalanceoffsettingproductioncosts forourannualcalendarandSanta Journal.
Thankyoutooursponsors,Vytelleand InsightRepro,AuctionsPlusandGDL Rural,Dalby.AdditionalthankstoRob andElizaNioa,fordonatinganextralot onthenight,whichincreasedthe takingssignificantly.
Thesuccessfulbidderswere:
Lot1:Calendar-July:CraigRoss, KemmisCreek,Nebo,Qld$1000
Lot2:Calendar-August:ScottDunlop, DunlopSantas,Proston,Qld$2400
Lot3:Calendar-September:Tony& LouisePrentice,Jamar,Emerald,Qld $1500
Lot4:Calendar-October:LizAllen, BarcooBreeders,Blackall,Qld$1000
Lot5:SantaJournal2026OutsideBack Cover-April:AnthonyBall,Elders$1800
Lot6:SantaJournal2026OBC-August: YulgilbarPastoralCo,NSW$2800
Lot7:SantaJournal2026OBCDecember:Tim&LisaWong,EatonsHill, Qld$1400
IanandLouiseMacCue(centre)celebrate securingtheKingRanchcapandbandanawith AndrewDoeringandMiaDoering
Lot8:VytelleETService:YulgilbarPastoral Co,NSW$2200
Lot9:AuctionsPlusVoucher:Rick&Alice Greenup,GreenupEidsvoldStation,Qld $700
Lot10:KingRanchcapandbandana:Ian &LouiseMacCue,TookeyCreek, Goondiwindi,Qld$1300
Lot11:(notavailableonline;donatedby Nioaonthenight):2000roundsof ammunition-1000roundspurchasedby Michael&CarolynDoering,Walmona, Coolah,NSW$2600,1000rounds purchasedbyRick&AliceGreenup, GreenupEidsvoldStation,$2600
AgQuipsteaks
anotherwin
Recordnumberssnappedupoursteak sandwichesatAgQuip,Gunnedah,NSW ondayoneofthethree-dayevent beforecoldandwetweathersetin slowingdownthecrowds.
Whilesomeofourmembersinthe districtwereshowcasingquality AustralianredmeatwithSanta Gertrudisstudsalesunderway,other membersvolunteeredtosellthesizzle withoursucculentgenuinegrainfed SantasteaksfromTeysAustralia.
TheAssociationextendsahugethank youtoourvolunteers,staffand supportersforasuccessfulAgQuipthis yeardespitetheadverseweather.
Specialthankstothestudentsof QuirindiHigh,McCarthyCollegeand FarrerMemorialAgriculturalCollegefor bringingtheirskillsandenergytothe barbecueteam.
MembersandstudentsalikeworkedtheBBQ
Newinitiativesat AgQuip
Alongwithrefurbishedsignageatour AgQuipsite,wealsotriedsomenew initiativesthisyeartoengagemore visitorsinourbreed.
Forthedurationoftheevent,wehada newseriesofclassificationvideos,which explainsvisuallywhatmeetsminimum breedstandard,runningcontinuouslyon abigscreenTVratherthanperiodic classificationtalkthroughtheday.
A‘guesstheweightofthebull’competitionwasa newinitiativeatthisyear’sAgQuip
Wealsoensuredoursteaksandwich customersknewwheresteakcamefrom –promotingthequalityofSanta Gertrudisbeef.
Andtobuildaprofileofwhoattendsour site,sothatwecanfurthertailorour offeringinyearstocome,weasked peopleto‘guesstheweightofthebull’ withthechanceforthecorrectguesser towinaSantaGertrudisBBQPack.
Thewinninganswerof826kgwas lodgedbyLeonieJennings,anursefrom
theAthertonTablelandsinfarnorth Queensland,whoalsorunsahay growingbusinessandasmallherdof cattlewithherhusband,Andrew.
Thebullatthecentreofmuchattention wasMacaireTributeT8(P),adarkcoat, placid,well-muscledbullkindly presentedbyBillMcCarthyandhis grandsonsNickOwensandJake McCarthyfromtheirEumungeriestud northofDubbo,NSW.
Afurtherthreeheifers,apaddockbull andtwoshowbullswerealsoondisplay fromtheLevenSantaGertrudisstudof PaulandLynRichards,Muswellbrook, NSW.
NorthernAustralia geneticfocus
SGB(A)A,representedbyPresidentLiz Allen,VicePresidentRickGreenupand DataAssistantCaritaHolden,attended theMLANorthernGeneticsFieldDayat SpyglassBeefResearchFacilityon Wednesday,August27.
Akeyfocusofthedaycentredaround theRepronomicsProject,whichaimsto geneticallyimprovefemale reproductionofthreetropicalbeef breedsinnorthernAustralia–Brahman, DroughtmasterandSantaGertrudis.
ProjectleadDrDavidJohnstonofAGBU explainedhowthelargevolumesofdata fromtheprojecthavebeencriticalin underpinningtherecentlyimplemented genomicBREEDPLANevaluations.
Healsodescribedhowthebreedshave beensampledtoensuretheindustry havemaximumrelatednesstothis geneticreferencepopulationandhow experimentaldesignandrecoding practiceshavegeneratedhigh-quality datathatiscoupledwithfullDNA genomicprofilestodriveimprovedEBV accuracies.
SantaGertrudiscollaboratorherdsthat providedfemalesfortheprojectare Cree,Dangarfield,GreenupEidsvold, Gyranda,RosevaleandRowanlea.
Todate,24differentSantaGertrudis studshavehadsiresusedforthe project’snaturalmatingsandAI.
RowanleaprincipalAndrewChapman wasoneoftwoproducerstotalkoftheir experienceandinvolvementwiththe RepronomicsProjectfromthebeginning 13yearsago.
Hediscussedthebenefitsoftheproject referencepopulationstoindustry,the useofgenetictools,datarecordingon farmandhowthesetoolsanddata haveassistedinacceleratingthe geneticgainofhisherd.
SGB(A)AwasabletoseetheSanta Gertrudiscows,calvesandweaners involvedintheprojectthatwererecently relocatedfromBrianPasturesat GayndahuptoSpyglassnearCharters Towers.
Othertopicsincludedmeasuring methane,repronomicsteersandlinking geneticsR&Dtooutcomes.
Kate&AndrewChapman,RickGreenup,Carita Holden,JoMcGuiganandLizAllen.
BreedingEdge workshop
DPI Extension Officer Tim Emery has advised that places are still available for the Breeding EDGE workshop being held at Springsure on 911 September 2025.
The workshop comes with a large technical manual (10 modules), a workbook, and other tools (including electronic).
Day 1 is primarily about improving breeder performance and efficiency
Day 2 is about bulls and their management
Day 3 is about genetic improvement and tools to speed up genetic improvement
The key deliverers for the workshop will be Felicity Hamlyn-Hill, Dr Geoffry Fordyce and Tim Emery.
To register, contact timothy.emery@dpi.qld.gov.au or 0408 707 155 or use the following Trybooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/D EVRM
Withbullsalesinfullswingthismonth,the SantaGertrudisBreeders(Australia) Associationremainscommittedtosupporting membersontheground.
Weensurethatatleastonestaffmemberis presentateachsaletocapturephotosand compilesalereports,helpingshowcasethe breedandkeepourcommunityinformed.
Westrivetopublishsalereportspromptlyon Facebookandourwebsite,thoughoccasional delaysmayoccurduetolimitedconnectivity, travelbetweenevents,orwaitingonfinalsale details.Weappreciateyourunderstandingand patiencewhenthesechallengesarise.
OurFieldDirectors,RussellSmythandRussell Yeates,arealsoavailabletoassistmembers byinspectingbullspre-saleandfacilitating phonebidding,providedarrangementsare madeinadvance Thisvaluedservicehaslong beenpartoftheAssociation’scommitmentto membersupport.
Toensuretransparencyandprotectionforall parties,theAssociationhasintroduceda waiverthisseasonoutliningthetermsof engagementwhenaFieldDirectoractsona member’sbehalf
IfyouwishtoengageaFieldDirectorforthis purpose,youwillbeprovidedwiththewaiver documentforreviewandcompletion. Supportingmembers
December is the perfect time to thank your buyers for their business in 2025, or to tell the market about the genetics you've purchased to take your herd forward.
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ThevendorsoftheSantaCentralSale arerollingouttheredcarpetto celebrate20successfulyearsof deliveringpremiumSantaGertrudis genetics—andyou'rewarmlyinvitedto jointhefestivities.
Where:HeadinglySaleComplex,Clifton When:Monday,September15
Festivitiesbeginat4pm.
Enjoyanafternoonofrelaxedcattle inspectionswithadrinkinhand,asthe saleanimalsareondisplay including 11elitefemalesfeaturedinaspecial eveningsale.
Thecelebrationcontinueswitha complimentarysit-downdinnerand beverages,followedbytheEliteFemale Auctionat6pm,whichwillalso showcasethreeexclusiveembryo packages. Representedinthefemalelineupare geneticsfromleadingstuds: GlennOaks,DiamondH,Kilcock, Warenda,andWaveHill,atestamentto thequalityanddiversitySantaCentralis knownfor RSVPshavebeenextendeduntilFriday, September5. Toconfirmyourattendance,please email:glenoaksnobby@gmail.com
Anddon’tforget theSantaCentral BullSaletakesplacethefollowingday, Tuesday,September16,atthesame venue.Salekicksoffat12noon.
Siretestingreminder
Animalsbornafter1July2025require theirsiretobe50Ktestedbeforethey canberegistered.
Allregistrationsreceivedforanimals bornafterthisdatewillhavetheirsires checkedtoensurethe50Ktesthas beencompleted.Progenyofuntested sireswillnotberegistered.
Pleasenotethatmultiplesirematings arestillaccepted,providedthatall listedsireshavebeen50Ktestedand thisisconfirmedbythemember.
Ifyouneedanyassistancewith submissionformsorfurtherinformation, pleasedon’thesitatetocontactthe officeviasg@santagertrudis.com.au
YouthCamp Registrations
RegistrationsforSantaYouthCampwill openonWednesday,October1viathe SantaGertrudiswebsite.Alertswillbe issuedontheSantaGertrudisFacebook pagetheweekpriortoadvisewhenthe thelinkwillbelive.TheSantaYouth CamptakesplaceJanuary13-17,2026 atMorganPark,Warwick.
Promoteyourstud, businessor upcomingevent
Nobodyeversoldasecretsoifyouhave somethingtopromotetotheSanta GertrudiscommunityacrossAustralia, thenwhynotadvertiseinSantaExpress orSantaJournal.
ThenextSantaExpresswillbeuploaded onMonday,October6
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