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Christmas around Catherine Park Estate is unlike anywhere else, with the spirit of the festive season being celebrated with true enthusiasm, joy and community.

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There are so many specialty vendors and craftspeople within the local area to help bring the festive spirit to life. So prepare for a fabulous Christmas and support local businesses at the same time.

Bring home the smell of Christmas

Nothing says Christmas like the smell of a fresh Christmas tree radiating throughout the house. Local farm Top Forty Orchard has become an institution in the south west, offering affordable, high quality trees close to home. You can also pick up some freshly grown fruit and veges while you’re there.Top Forty Orchard, 1755 Burragorang Road Oakdale

1. How did you first hear about Catherine Park Estate?

Lynn (L): We were just driving down the road and up popped the sign.

November is the month before the festive season, and the time when wise people get sorted for the craziness that follows. There are a few ways to get organised in advance so that Christmas can be a season to be enjoyed, rather than a time to be dreaded, stressed through and tolerated.

Lay plans

By planning what you are going to do and where you are going to be for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, you can realistically allocate your most precious resource of all – time. Where will you be celebrating Christmas? What will you be contributing? Are you going to host it at home? Will you be going to church and if so, what time will you be going? Deciding on these factors will allow you to plan your time realistically and ensure you can factor in everything that is important to you.

The iconic Magnolia Grandiflora ‘Exmouth’ is easily identifiable for its glossy green leaves with brown undersides.

It is particularly spectacular in summer, when it is adorned with large creamy white flowers that are truly iconic. The flowers are beautifully fragrant and are worth the year-long wait they command.