It’s a neon Christmas across Alexandrina this year, with Santa and elf hats springing up in six townships across the region.

Alexandrina Council has invited families to seek out their nearest neon hats during December for a chance to win one of six family prizes.

Take the best possible photo posing with the hats and upload it to Facebook and/or Instagram.

Make sure to tag @alexandrinacouncil and hashtag #neonalexandrina and if the accounts are set as private, send the image to the council on Facebook or Instagram.

Dates and locations of the hats:

Goolwa, 11 Cadell Street 

Friday 2 December – Wednesday 28 December

Winner announced Thursday 29 December

Strathalbyn, Corner of Albyn Terrace and Commercial Road

Friday 2 December – Wednesday 28 December

Winner announced Thursday 29 December

Mount Compass, 2/30-34 Victor Harbor Road

Friday 2 December – Friday 9 December

Winner announced Wednesday 21 December

Langhorne Creek, Bridge Hotel,70 Bridge Road

Friday 9 December – Friday 16 December

Winner announced Wednesday 21 December

Port Elliot, 16 The Strand

Friday 16 December – Friday 23 December

Winner announced Thursday 29 December

Milang, Library, 23 Coxe Street

Friday 23 – Wednesday 28 December

Winner announced Thursday 29 December

The full competition rules can be downloaded from the Alexandrina Council website.