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Where To See The Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide
Looking for the brightest display of Christmas spirit? We've got you covered with where to see the Christmas lights in Adelaide in 2025.
We may be blessed with long, balmy evenings throughout summer, but who doesn’t love to pretend they’re part of an adorable rom-com and wander around the lit-up streets enjoying Christmas cheer during the festive season?
There may not be snow and mulled wine on the cards but hey – at least we’re not freezing our fingertips off to stand outside to marvel at the twinkling lights in the lead-up to Christmas. From the CBD and beyond, find the best Christmas lights in Adelaide!
Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide: CBD
Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga Christmas Tree
Of course – we all know to start our festive tour in the city centre, where the huge tree graces Victoria Square each year. Brightening the city streets from 8.30pm each night and shining on until 2.30am, with a 10-minute-long light display, this glistening masterpiece is a spectacle to behold.
Sitchu tip: It’s not Christmas lights, but walk 300m down the road to find the giant Santa outside the Adelaide Central Market – trust us, you can’t miss the big man in red!
From November 15th, 2025
Victoria Square, Adelaide
Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Adelaide Hills
Luke Lights
Blackwood’s Luke Lights is a large, one-of-its-kind interactive Christmas display. Packed with moving features, window displays, Christmas statues, and licensed characters, it’s not just something to watch — you control it! Using your mobile device, you can change the light patterns on the house and play along with the magic, making this a totally hands-on festive experience.
57 Gulfview Road, Blackwood
Image Credit: Dylan Sanders, City of Lobethal
Lights of Lobethal
For a display that would put a smile on even the biggest of Grinches, the Lights of Lobethal are home to the largest community Christmas light display in the Southern Hemisphere – how’s that for Christmas spirit? A tradition starting over 60 years ago, the streets light up each December with a special map showing the best routes – but they’re not the only thing to see. Growing bigger and brighter each year, this has become a full blown event, with Nativity scenes, live music and festive pageants, plus food and drink stalls set up to keep the kids happy!
From December 12th, 2025
Lobethal, Adelaide Hills
Bill & Peg’s Christmas Lane Lights Display
Bill & Peg, long-term locals of Lobethal really love Christmas, evident through the fantastical light displays they have created on their property since 1986. These displays grew more spectacular each year, and over time, thousands of people have wandered through the property to take in the magic.
Though the display is smaller now, it still draws quite a crowd. In 2013, the Adelaide Hills Council officially recognised Bill & Peg’s commitment to Christmas, renaming their driveway ‘Christmas Lane’ – talk about spreading Christmas cheer!
5 Christmas Lane, Lobethal
Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Northern Suburbs
Dernancourt Delights
Running from December 5th to 25th, 8.30pm to 10.30pm, Dernancourt Delights isn’t your average string-of-lights setup — think massive walk-through wonderland with interactive displays, lasers, projections, music, and quirky Christmas statues collected over a decade. It’s the kind of festive spectacle that’ll have you snapping pics, playing along with the music, and spotting unusual treasures around every corner. Bonus points: it’s all in support of Make-A-Wish, so your festive wanderings have a heartwarming purpose too.
Karingal Road, Dernancourt
Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Eastern Suburbs
Ninth Avenue, St Peters
Bringing joy to the community annually, you’re spoilt for choice with most of the homes on Ninth Avenue lighting up the streets this December. Traffic guides are put in place to ensure everyone is safe. While there won’t be food trucks this year, we suggest parking a few streets back and walking through the main displays.
Ninth Avenue, St Peters
Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Southern Suburbs
9 Rothschild Street, Woodcroft
We are the city of grand churches, but there’s an extra piece of architecture to rival these beautiful old buildings in the form of the Christmas Castle that is simply wonderful to see. Complete with toy soldiers, elves, a gingerbread family, reindeer, Santa and his sleigh, it doesn’t have to be dark to enjoy this one – bring the kids along to enjoy a magical experience soundtracked on Elf FM!
3 Sabre Street, Netley
It would be hard to miss this one – with the roof, front of house and lawn covered in twinkling lights! Over 50,000 of them to be precise. Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face, it’s obvious to see how creative the owners of this property are as they put all of their effort into transforming their home into a festive grotto.
30 Gardiner Avenue, Warradale
A must-see for all sci-fi fans! An alternative from your standard Santa and snowmen, in Warradale you are taken to a galaxy far, far away with a truly remarkable Star Wars-themed Christmas light display featuring our favourite characters, including the cutest new addition in the form of The Child (or Baby Yoda, to some!).
Best Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Western Suburbs
Riverbank Christmas Display
The Riverbank Christmas Display in Southwark (formerly Thebarton) has been delighting generations since 1959, and 2025 is no exception. Step into a magical world filled with Santa and his reindeers, Jack in the Box, Vulcan’s volcano, the Ferris wheel, the Nativity Inn, and of course, Moby the whale. It’s a holiday tradition that brings the whole family together.
November 22nd, 2025 to January 2, 2026
Sunday to Thursday, 3pm to 11pm
Friday and Saturday, 3pm to midnight
Corner of Adam Street and Port Road, Thebarton
Belmore Terrace, Woodville Park
Have you ever experienced an award-winning Christmas lights display? Well, here is your chance. Lighting the Western suburb’s streets once more, there are vintage decorations, lasers, music… you name it! And who knows, you may even spot Santa.
Now that the best Christmas lights in Adelaide have got you in the Christmas spirit, check out these beautiful gift guides to spoil your loved ones. From presents for the teenager in your life to the avid entertainer, there’s something for everyone.
