Where to Find the Best Christmas Lights in Canberra

In the lead-up to Christmas, is there anything more exciting than wandering the streets of your suburb and soaking up the magic of spectacular festive lights? It doesn’t matter how old you are; the joy of Christmas means anyone can channel their inner child and embrace the holiday season.

There’s something about seeing a whole street come together to bring happiness to their neighbours that reminds you there is so much good in the world. Even better is the fact that all of the streets that band together will raise money for a chosen charity, too. The feel-good factor continues to soar.

Keen to unearth the best Christmas lights in Canberra this year? Read on to discover exactly where to find them.

Best Christmas Lights in Canberra

Forde

There could easily be over half a million tiny light bulbs decking the houses on Forde’s Huddy Street, with multiple houses joining the fun each December. Walk through or take a slow drive through the mesmerising displays of lights, reindeer, bows and nutcrackers and be swept up in the Christmas spirit.

Highlights:

• 3 Gleggett Street (7pm to 11pm)

Ainslie

Foveaux Street in Ainslie has an incredible Christmas light display featuring inflatable gingerbread men, elves and the big man himself — Santa. It’s best to visit between 9pm and 10:30pm.

Conder

The residents of Eaglemont Retreat join forces to transform their street into a twinkling wonderland, showcasing creativity and community spirit by synchronising their lights to Christmas music. How cool! They’re also raising money for Multiple Sclerosis. Visit between 8pm and 11:30pm to catch it all in full-swing.

Dunlop

The northside suburb of Dunlop always comes alight with a slew of epic displays, including Triton Street, Hobday Place, Scurry Street, and Elischer Street.

Highlights:

• On top of the usual displays, Triton Street in Dunlop will also have Dippin’ Dots available (7:30pm to 10:30pm).
• 8 Scurry Street (7:30pm to 11pm)

Fisher

Walk or drive through the streets of Fisher (namely Ballarat Street, Kambalda Crescent, and Ardlethan Street) and marvel at the creativity and community spirit that transforms this suburb into a twinkling wonderland.  

Highlights:

• 36 Ballarat Street (7:30pm to 11pm)

Gordon

Gordon is always packed with Christmas lights, especially Clem Hill Street, where you can get a festive photo in Santa’s sleigh. 

Highlights:

• 2 Calloway Crescent (7:30pm to 10:30pm)

Gowrie

• 17 Middleton Circuit (and 7:30pm to 10:30pm)
• 13 Ruthven Street (8:30pm to 1am)
• 4 Stacey Street

Gungahlin 

For unforgettable Canberra Christmas lights, head to Gungahlin, stopping at Nariel Street and Mannheim Street for dazzling lights and beautiful festive music. 

Stirling

Crowder Circuit’s enchanting display will not disappoint! With statues, music, lights and inflatables, add this one to your hit list. 

Tuggeranong Valley 

The close community of Tuggeranong Valley takes their Christmas lights very seriously. Burdetts Crescent and Sainsbury Street always go above and beyond to put on a magical display. 

For any holiday enthusiast (consider us guilty as charged), the best Christmas lights in Canberra are just the start of the fun. For more Christmas cheer, scope out our stocking edit’s for the best gifts for cool kids and beauty minimalists.