Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Where To See The Best & Brightest
Where to go to find the most stunning, brightest, fun and crazy Christmas lights in Adelaide.
We may be blessed with long, balmy evenings throughout our summer, but who doesn’t love to pretend they’re part of an adorable rom-com and wander around the suburbs enjoying some Christmas lights 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 in the twinkling lights in the lead up to Christmas. From the CBD to the east, these are Adelaide's best Christmas light displays that need to be seen to be believed!
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Central
Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga Christmas Tree
Of course – we all know to start our festive tour in the city centre, where our huge tree graces Victoria Square each year. Brightening the city streets from 8pm each night and shining on until 2.30am, with a 15-minute-long light display, this 25m high glistening masterpiece really is a spectacle to behold.
Victoria Square, Adelaide
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Adelaide Hills
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!
9-23 December
Lobethal, Adelaide Hills
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Northern Suburbs
16 Bogart Drive & 5 Tarqui Drive, Paralowie
Putting on an impressive and bedazzling display, you may need your sunglasses to protect your eyes from the bright lights in Paralowie this festive season. Filling the home and garden with fancies such as inflatables and moving features; let these corners of the Northern suburbs brighten your evening.
Corner of Marquisite Drive and Emerald Street, Salisbury East
Famous for putting on a show that would make a pantomime blush, Ryan’s Christmas Lights is the one not to miss. The show goes on daily until December 31st (unless raining), with the experience completed via the soundtrack played through speakers or available through tuning your car radio to 88.9FM.
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Eastern Suburbs
From Battams Road, Royston Park to Stephens Terrace, St Peters
Bringing joy to the community annually, you’re spoilt for choice with more than 70 homes lighting up the streets among the Eastern suburbs. Ensuring that your safety is priority, the council are working hard to comply with COVID safety measures while the fun and festivities are still dazzling!
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Southern Suburbs
9 Rothschild Street, Woodcroft
We are proudly the city of churches, our grand designs that brings history to SA. Well, there’s an extra piece of architecture to rival these beautiful old buildings in the form of the Christmas Castle that is just simply wonderful to see, complete with Toy Soldiers, Elves and Gingerbread family, Reindeer, Sleigh and Santa. It doesn’t even have to be dark to enjoy – 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 absolutely covered in twinkling lights! Over 30,000 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 to a festive grotto.
30 Gardiner Avenue, Warradale
A must-see for all sci-fi fans! A slight alternative from your standard Santa’s and snowmen, here we 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!).
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Western Suburbs
Belmore Terrace, Woodville Park
Have you ever experienced an award-winning Christmas lights display? Well, here is your chance. Lighting the Western suburbs streets once more, there is usually lollies available for the kids, vintage decorations, lasers, music… you name it! And who knows, you may even spot Santa.
Christmas Lights in Adelaide: Glenelg & Surrounds
Neptune Crescent, West Beach
With a display so bright it can be seen from the next street over, Neptune Crescent residents don't muck around when it comes to bringing the Christmas spirit to West Beach. The dedicated home owners create displays that dazzle passers by each evening, with decorations growing brighter each year.
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