A growing collection of warm, magical Christmas stories created by Gregory Burgess — Ballarat Santa — for families, story visits, personalised videos and festive moments with Santa himself.
These stories can also be read by Santa as part of selected visits, story sessions and Christmas experiences.
```From Saint Nicholas and the Lanterns of Winter to glowing halls, shining stars, missing cookies, belief, generosity and Christmas wonder, these stories are written to bring a little more warmth, hope and magic to Christmas.
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Nicholas is weary.
After a lifetime spent serving others, the elderly bishop of Myra longs only for peace and rest.
Then, on a stormy winter night, 4 mysterious visitors arrive carrying a lantern unlike any he has ever seen.
As friendship grows between the old bishop and an ancient elf named Rylandor, Nicholas is offered a choice that will shape generations yet to come.
A heartwarming tale of kindness, sacrifice, friendship and hope, Nicholas and the Lanterns of Winter imagines the story behind one of the world's most beloved legends.
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Far beyond the snowy mountains stands the oldest building in the North Pole — The Hall of Winter Lanterns.
A warm Christmas fable about compassion, quiet goodness, and the small lights that shine in the darkest winters.
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When one little star refuses to shine, Santa must discover what has dimmed its Christmas glow.
A gentle festive story about kindness, courage, and finding your light again.
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Who’s been eating Santa’s cookies? When Santa discovers his treats are disappearing, he sets out to solve a cosy Christmas mystery.
A warm and playful story about kindness, curiosity, and remembering that even the smallest friends might need something special too.
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Santa visits more places than anyone could imagine — shopping centres, halls, studios and quiet little rooms filled with wonder.
A gentle, heartfelt story about belief, kindness, and the magic we pass on to others.
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On a snowy Christmas Eve, young Clara discovers a small handmade wooden star hidden high on a shelf in an old toy shop.
A warm and emotional Christmas story about kindness, generosity, family, and the quiet magic hidden inside small acts of love.
A glimpse inside the collection.
These books are created by Gregory Burgess, known to many as Ballarat Santa — a professional real-bearded Santa performer based in Ballarat, Victoria.
Through The Santa Experience, Gregory appears at home visits, Christmas events, schools, kindergartens, markets, media appearances, commercial projects and story-reading sessions across Ballarat and western Victoria.
These stories can become part of a Santa visit, giving children a personal and memorable Christmas moment they can treasure.
Book Ballarat Santa for a Christmas visit, story-reading appearance, festive event, personalised message, or family experience.