"We get together with the family usually at mum and dad's place," the 51-year-old says. She might be single but her three nephews and a niece get spoilt by their aunt and the rest of the musical clan.

As far as traditions go, the Kernaghans have a few. "We go around the table and say what we're grateful for, and there's usually some singing involved."

Tania's brothers Greg and Lee and her sister Fiona and their partners all pitch in with the cooking. Tania's speciality is a recipe handed down from her nana Roberts from the 1941 Commonsense Cookery Book.

"Everything is in pounds and ounces so I have to get onto Google to do the conversions." Her dish is sago plum pudding. "It's not Christmas without nana's sago plum pudding. It takes me back to when I was a kid back in Albury.

Tania is really looking forward to The Westport Club's Christmas Under the Stars on the foreshore of the Hastings River, on December 15.

"It's such a wonderful occasion. I've been practising for weeks, driving around in the car singing. Even though the majority of Christmas songs are about a winter wonderland, there's something special about them."

She says even if you're not musical, are tone deaf, or can't sing at all, it doesn't matter. "Just get down there and join in with everyone".

The versatile entertainer is also the emcee for the show. "I'm really looking forward to it. I've been doing a little bit of that work, and it's a wonderful honour to do this.

She acknowledges the devastation of the bushfires in the area and hopes some of those affected will come along to take their mind off their troubles. "I want them to know we've got their back."

Her band is coming up from Sydney and they will do two 30 minutes sets. Favourites include Silver Bells, Oh Christmas Tree, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, and a song written by brother Lee which Tania says is very much an Australian Christmas Song - It Still Feels Like Christmas.

Dean Weston kicks off the entertainment at 5.30pm, with carol singing from 6pm. Angus Gill, recently nominated for the 2020 Australian Country Music Awards Traditional Country Album of the Year, Coastal Opera, Port Macquarie Performing Arts, St Joseph's Regional Jazz Band, Westport Public School choir and Z-Chords ukulele band will also perform.

"There's a swag of talented people, it's going to be bigger than Ben Hur," Tania says.

No one will go hungry with Hastings Coffee Co on site for hot food and drinks, the MJ street food van, a pizza and spiral potato food van, ice cream, Meg & Me, Sweet & Sour and Tropical Sno and Marine Rescue manning a sausage sizzle available.

The kids will have plenty to keep them occupied with jumping castles, face painting, some Disney characters and of course a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus.