Christmas arrives early in Darwin as local communities celebrate in a festive street parade.

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Christmas arrived early in Darwin's city streets this weekend, with residents showing off hand crafted floats and costumes in a colourful parade. Each year the pageant brings together local schools, artists and community groups from across the city, with thousands coming to watch the action.

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00:00A street party to celebrate Christmas just on the horizon.

00:07Darwin residents putting their best foot forward for this annual pageant.

00:12Despite storm clouds before the event, there was no rain on this parade.

00:17Several thousand people marched from the Esplanade to Civic Park, with schools, sports, social

00:24and spiritual organisations hitting the road.

00:29They drove, cycled and skated their way into the festive season.

00:36Some brought a distinct cultural flair, others a glimpse of Australian wildlife.

00:44The parade wrapped up with a visit from a croc-safe Santa Claus, before the crowds flocked to

00:52the city's mall for the lighting of the Christmas tree.

01:02Festivities wrapped up after a couple of fun but somewhat frantic hours here in the Darwin

01:06CBD.

01:07Setting a tone for a couple of fun but frantic weeks for families across the Top End.

01:11Just a clearед Bergabot.

01:15The

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