The 2018 Christmas Under the Stars is now in its 12th year and will again be held on the Hastings River foreshore in front of The Westport Club on Sunday, December 9 from 5.30pm.

The Westport Precinct Foreshore is smothered with blankets and chairs as the Hastings community sings and taps along to the wonderful entertainers heartily ringing out songs of Christmas.

Headlining this Westport event will be entertainment “triple-threat” Tim Campbell.

Tim is one of Australia's most versatile and much loved entertainers. From leading roles on Home and Away, House Husbands, and countless other TV and prime time roles, to leads in the stage productions including Wicked, Rent and Shout.

Tim has just finished playing Corny Collins in the national tour of Hairspray the Arena Spectacular and most recently appeared in Channel 7’s new miniseries about the life of Olivia Newton John. He also released his chart topping sophomore album Electrifying 80s. 

The Westport Club’s Community and Sports Manager, Jenny Edmunds, is ecstatic to have Tim back again. 

“He was so popular two years ago. So for all those people who write to us requesting ‘bring Tim back’, we’ve listened,” she said.

Christmas under the Stars is an event for the community. 

The generosity of those attending truly comes to light on Christmas Day when less fortunate members of the community sit down to a lovely Christmas lunch and watch the joy on their children’s faces as they unwrap presents. 

This is thanks to the donation given to The Salvation Army’s local Christmas hamper appeal from the entry cost to attend the event.

“It’s a fantastic evening of singing and performances from amazing local talents including Riley Paige, PMQ Performing Arts, Angus Gill and school choirs. 

“The night is filled with Christmas spirit and a spectacular fireworks display from 9pm, concluding the celebration and kick-starts a magical time of the year,” Mrs Edmunds said.