Overview
This Christmas, Santa is visiting his many loyal friends on Victoria’s Phillip Island, a haven for wildlife and home to the famous Penguin Parade.
Connected to the mainland by a 640-metre-long bridge, the island is only a 90-minute drive from Melbourne and a popular destination for day trippers.
The island teems with a variety of wildlife, all eager to catch a glimpse of their special guest. Santa arrives at dusk, just when Little Penguins scurry up the beach after a day in the ocean.
Everyone joins in the fun! Little Penguins don festive hats and contribute gifts to the growing pile of presents, enthusiastic Pelicans carry decorative baubles, a Hooded Plover and Cape Barren Goose pull a Christmas cracker, and an Eastern Barred Bandicoot, Fur Seal and Echidna admire a festive Santa sandman. In the distance, a cautious Swamp Wallaby observes the general merriment.
| Issue date | 3 November 2025 |
| Issue withdrawal date | 31 December 2026 |
| Denomination | 2 x 65c (Se-tenant), 1 x $3 International |
| Stamp design | Jo Muré, Australia Post Design Studio |
| Product design | Jason Watts, Australia Post Design Studio |
| Illustration | Andrew McIntosh |
| Paper: gummed | Tullis Russell 104gsm Red Phosphor/Blue PVA Stamp Paper |
| Paper: self-adhesive | Tullis Russell Red Phos PSA (P55) 100gsm Release S/A Raflatac Cast gloss SP34 KS90 |
| Printer: Gummed | EGO |
| Printer: self adhesive | RA / Rapid Labels |
| Printing process | Inkjet 1200 dpi / Offset Lithography |
| Stamp size (mm) | 26 x 37.5 |
| Minisheet size (mm) | 170 x 80 |
| Perforations (mm) | 14.6 x 13.86 |
| Sheet layout | Module of 50 (2 x 25) |
| FDI postmark | Merrylands, NSW 2160 |
| FDI withdrawal date | 2 December 2025 |
Stamps in this issue
Santa
Presents
