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Make it an enchanting and magical holiday season with the best Christmas lights in Melbourne.
In between gift shopping for loved ones and cooking up a storm, few things can conjure joyous wonder like a dazzling Christmas light display. Whether it’s a towering tree amongst the hustle and bustle, nostalgic picture windows at a department store, or a stunning light show on a suburban street, there’s no shortage of festive lights illuminating the city this year.
Hop in the car and see some for yourself with our edit of the best Christmas lights in Melbourne.
Michael Strugnell Window Display, Middle Park
Each December, Park Road gets a little brighter thanks to Michael Strugnell’s much-loved Christmas window. It’s part light display, part handmade scene, with thoughtful details that reward a closer look. Families swing by after dinner, dogs in tow, to enjoy its soft glow and easy charm. It’s simple, sweet and quietly joyful — a little neighbourhood moment that makes the season feel special.
88 Park Road, Middle Park
City of Melbourne Christmas Festival & Melbourne Christmas Walk
Countdown to Christmas with lights spread all across the city. You can find a map of must-see lights here. Don’t miss the giant reindeer in Docklands, the Melbourne Town Hall projections and the Queen’s Bridge candy canes.
90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Christmas Square
Start your Christmas story at Melbourne’s home of Christmas, the sparkling Fed Square. There’s nothing more Christmassy in Melbourne than a visit to its iconic 17.5 metre tree. Experience the spectacular light and sound shows and soak up the festive decorations and atmosphere, before discovering everything the city has to offer at Christmastime.
Federation Square, Melbourne
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Myer Christmas Windows
Myer’s much-loved storey windows are a 70-year-old Christmas tradition that continues to delight new generations. This year’s windows are a collaboration with LEGO and tellsthe story of a child’s letter to Santa, and its journey from Melbourne to the North Pole. The display took 12 months of planning and includes more than 488 215 LEGO bricks!
After checking out the windows, be sure to visit The Basement to check out the interactive LEGO Christmas Playland. The experience includes a limited edition ‘make and take’ exclusive to Myer Melbourne of a Santa-inspired kangaroo.
Until 5th January 2026
314/336 Bourke Street, Melbourne
5 Molesworth Street, Coburg
This huge display of Christmas lights in Melbourne can be found tucked away in Coburg, with tens of thousands of lights covering a 3-storey home. There’s a nativity scene, Christmas tree, huge inflatable Santa, snowman and reindeer ready to be enjoyed, as well as a lit-up walkway as you enter the display.
2nd December to 7th January, 8pm to 12am
Boyd Close, Mooroolbark
This Christmas wonderland has roof decorations, inflatables and lights, including a life-size Santa sleigh, 3-metre inflatable reindeer and a snow machine. It’s all in support of the Mooroolbark CFA too.
1st December to 25th December, 7.30pm to 11pm
Rawdon Court, Boronia
With over 500,000 lights covering Rawdon Court from the highest peak of the roofline to the tiered garden, this Christmas display is as dramatic as it is dazzling. Fun, festive inflatables surround you as you make your way up the driveway, serving as the perfect backdrop for a Christmas photo. Brett, the heart and soul behind the court’s Christmas light display, puts so much effort into it that it has won numerous awards for best Christmas display!
This year, you’ll even find food trucks, Santa visits and Bluey pop-ups. Be sure to check the schedule here to avoid disappointment.
1st December to 25th December, 7.30pm to 10.30pm
29 Shaftsbury Street, Coburg
The whimsical Christmas wonderland at 29 Shaftsbury Street will delight young and old alike. Over December, this pretty Coburg cottage is adorned with twinkling wreaths, giant bears and koalas, walk-in displays and countless magical scenes rendered with impeccable detail. Each year they raise thousands for Tour de Cure and this year will be no different. Check their Facebook page for opening dates, as they work hard over the start of December to get up and running in time for Christmas!
4 Yalta Court, Clayton South
As sweet and charming as always, the Christmas lights at Clayton South’s 4 Yalta Court go beyond just a typical glittering facade. That’s right — there’s plenty of reindeer, trees and small hidden gems all around this fantastic display; so buckle up, because it’s worthy of a drive out to see them. Make a game of counting each and every reindeer that you find.
1st December to 5th January, 9pm to 11pm
2 Pepperbush Circuit, Cranbourne
This Cranbourne gem offers a lovely dose of bedazzling native Australian fauna, a large kangaroo and koala, all dressed up in festive wear in preparation for Santa’s arrival. The garage is decked out in small Christmas treasures and there’s a snow machine for all to enjoy.
8:30pm to 10:30pm
Adventure Park Geelong Christmas Festival of Lights
See the magic of Christmas and fairy tales brought to life at Adventure Park, in 3.3 million lights over 1000 dazzling light installations and displays, with theme park rides, performances, even a real-life Santa Claus.
Be bedazzled by the Candy Cane Tunnel, enamoured with the 4 metre tall reindeer, struck gold by the angels floating up way above, and experience the 8 metre long Ice Castle. This year there will be even more displays with new floating lights and the introduction of Santa’s village, full of interactive photo ops.
Select dates only
1249 Bellarine Highway, Wallington
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