GALLERY: Santa Pub Crawl paints the town red

By Joshua Butler
Updated December 15 2013 - 11:21pm, first published December 14 2013 - 7:06pm
A police horse startles a Santa Pub Crawl reveller. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
A police horse startles a Santa Pub Crawl reveller. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers at an apartment block before the start of the pub crawl. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers at an apartment block before the start of the pub crawl. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Mounted police at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Mounted police at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Louiza Clancy, Matt Dawson and Jess Pinkerton. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Louiza Clancy, Matt Dawson and Jess Pinkerton. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Chris Murray watches people arrive at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Chris Murray watches people arrive at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Josh Corcoran and Louis Mahutariki watch people arrive at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Josh Corcoran and Louis Mahutariki watch people arrive at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Simone Quinn at the party. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Simone Quinn at the party. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Ashley Zampa and Gavin Hayward with mounted police. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Ashley Zampa and Gavin Hayward with mounted police. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Jennifer Wills, Khobi Graham, Etiennette Stringer, Emmalene Hazell and Rosy G at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Jennifer Wills, Khobi Graham, Etiennette Stringer, Emmalene Hazell and Rosy G at the North Gong Hotel. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Police were present during the Santa Pub Crawl. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Police were present during the Santa Pub Crawl. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Police were present during the Santa Pub Crawl. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Police were present during the Santa Pub Crawl. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Revellers enjoy the start of the Santa Pub Crawl in Wollongong on Saturday. Picture: ADAM McLEAN

It was more a case of Rudolph the wet-nosed reindeer on Saturday night, but even a downpour of summer rain could not dampen Christmas spirits at the annual Santa Claus Pub Crawl.

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