IT'S official: The Wiggles as we know them will take a final bow in December.

Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said their farewell tour is a celebration, but also bittersweet for departing members Jeff Fatt, Greg Page and Murray Cook.

"I'm really not looking forward to the last shows in Australia. They will be very sad," Field said.

Fatt, Page and Cook will say goodbye in major cities and a few regional centres in November and December.

They will be replaced by Emma Watkins, Symon Price and Lachlan Gillespie. The Wiggles' farewell tour through the US is already proving to be emotional. Page said: "Each time we do a show we have a little farewell segment at the end for myself, Murray, and Jeff. It's really touching, amazing and emotional.

"When we do the last shows in Australia, that's when it will hit home.

"That's when the hankies will come out backstage, or maybe even on stage." Field added: "Next year will be a challenge - it will be exciting and fun and hard work, but it doesn't take anything away from the guys. They are really good mates."

The trio will have creative roles with the new Wiggles.

The Wiggles' final two shows will be at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 22 and 23.