With only a month to go before he comes to town, Santa and his little helpers will be gearing up his sleigh, checking lists twice and responding to Santa letters from children in Australia and around the world.

All letters posted will receive a personalised response direct from the North Pole. 

But to ensure the man in red reads and replies to your note before Christmas, simply drop your lists in the special Christmas post box at the Young Post Office, stamped and addressed to Santa, North Pole, 9999. 

Be sure to include your full name and address, along with a stamped envelope so Santa knows where to send his reply.

“Every child will get a reply. We’re closing ours off by December 12 so you hopefully get a reply before Christmas,” David Hall at the Young Australia Post said.

“They can still post after this date but a reply may not be back before Christmas.

“So get to it kids, write down your wish list and bring it on down to us.”

Last year Australia Post recorded children sent more than 150,000 letters to Santa.

Santa Mail letters can be placed in any Australia Post red post boxes or in-store at selected post offices.

For a range of fun Christmas activities, games, puzzles, and education resources for the holidays, including tips on letter writing, visit Australia Post’s Santa Mail website at www.auspost.com.au/education/santamail.

Australia Post is also reminding customers that post offices nationally will have extended trading hours during the week and at weekends right up until Christmas Eve.

For further information on local trading hours, visit www.auspost.com.au.