The silly season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate Christmas than jumping in the car with family and friends and visiting some of the best light displays Sydney suburbs have to offer.
To ring in the festive fun and help you locate the best homes and businesses on display, NewsLocal has sent our elves out on the road to find must-see Christmas attractions from Greystanes to Glenhaven, Glenbrook and Glenmore Park — as well as every street, road circuit or way across western Sydney.
Check out our map featuring the best Christmas light displays across northwest and western Sydney.
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THE BEST IN SYDNEY, AT SYDNEY ROAD
Some of the greatest lights in Sydney can be found during the festive season at Sydney Rd, Hornsby Heights.
The famous festive street celebrates Christmas in style with thousands of lights lining almost every home the street.
Residents encourage the public to park the car and explore the displays that will be lit until late every night until Christmas Day.
THE WHOVIAN GARDEN
Beecroft resident and Doctor Who fan Paulee Wright loves to put on a show at his Meadow Close home.
Mr Wright said he has been ramping up his Christmas display for the past four years, and is calling on his neighbours to get involved in the fun.
“I have been trying to get my neighbours to join in on the fun for many years — I might have to buy them a laser light night year,” he said.
“I like to pick a colour theme to stick to it so it isn’t too crazy, but still appealing.”
The Whovian garden at 2 Meadow Cl is a permanent fixture, however Mr Wright dresses up the display with Christmas lights during the silly season.
“I try to keep the Tardis as the centrepiece of the display — it is also our mailbox,” he said.
“The reason for the Whovian garden is the fact that I am a massive Doctor Who fan.
“The kids love the display, it is a great thing to get them involved in it, they make sure that Christmas is set up by December 1, they adore it.”
Mr Wright said Halloween was a major success this year, and he was determined to encourage more residents to visit the home and explore the display.
MOBILE DISPLAY
Marsden Park resident Scott Freeman has taken Christmas to the next level every year — decking his entire car with an incredible display of Christmas lights.
The dedicated festive fan started his mobile display while living in Londonderry, buying a car to decorate every year.
“It all started in 2012, I was living in the bush and you could never see the Christmas lights in the house,” he said. “I decided to decorate the car and make our display mobile.”
Mr Freeman started his display with 1000 lights, but this year his car has over 8000 lights.
“The lights are all 240 volts except for the lights on the wheels,” he said.
“This design took about a week to put together after work — around 15 hours of work all up.”
The Marsden Park resident’s car can be found at Parish St, Marsden Park, but on the weekend he takes his car on the road.
“We find a house or street that is decorated and we park it out the front to add to their display,” he said. “I love that it is something different, it is great to see the reaction of children and family.”
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT LIVES ON
Thornleigh resident John Baynie and his family lost everything — including their incredible Christmas light display — the day his house burnt down in 2016.
Two years on the loving father, who paid tribute to his late daughter with his festive light show, has rebuilt his home and Christmas display from the ashes.
“It was emotional seeing the Christmas lights back up this year,” Mr Baynie said.
“Our daughter started the Christmas display when she was a child, but after she passed away 12 years ago we decided that we would pay tribute to her every Christmas.”
Mr Baynie, who is now 80, worked to complete the light display for six weeks.
“Our entire family gets involved, both of my brothers live next door and they have their own Christmas light display,” he said.
“People across Thornleigh and Hornsby know of my daughter and her incredible charitable work, so our display means a lot to remember our beautiful girl.”
WEST AND NORTHWEST OF SYDNEY
7 Nice Pl, Seven Hills
8 Idriess Crescent, Blackett
31 Kieran Dr, Blacktown
7 Mallee St, Quakers Hill
12 Gardner St, Rooty Hill
39 Alice St, Rooty Hill
48 Kimberley St, Rooty Hill
68 Emily St, Mt Druitt
74 Warbler St, Erskine Park
17 Cook Ave, Canley Vale
12 Faversham Crescent, Chipping Norton
35 Shoalhaven St, Wakeley
36, Aplin Rd, Bonnyrigg Heights
20 Sadlier Ave, Sadlier
124 Karne St, Roselands
28 Alberta Ave, Cowan
49 Oakleigh Ave, Thornleigh
51 Oakleigh Ave, Thornleigh
Richards Close, Berowra
65 Wideview Rd, Berowra
2 Meadow Cl, Beecroft
Sydney Rd, Hornsby Heights
756 Pennant Hills Rd, Carlingford
Lonicera Pl, Cherrybrook
Cherrybrook Rd, West Pennant Hills
28 Beacon Ave, Glenhaven
34 Chauvel St, North Ryde
50 Gilbert Rd, Glenhaven
44 Camellia St, Greystanes
70 Cumberland Rd, Greystanes
72 Cumberland Rd, Greystanes
10 Eldridge Rd, Greystanes
195 Purchase Rd, Cherrybrook
Gregory St, Putney
25 Jackson Cres, Pennant Hills
Thorn St, Pennant Hills
106 Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights
99 Dartford Rd, Thornleigh
Adelphi St, Rouse Hill
Rouse Hill Town Centre
44 Camellia St, Greystanes
6 Tilbury Ave, Stanhope Gardens
136 Excelsior Ave, Castle Hill
Hillsong Church Hills Campus
67 Eaton Rd, West Pennant Hills
Bellinger St, The Ponds
Dongola Circuit, Schofields
Noble Way, Rouse Hill
10 Hepburn Rd, North Rocks
4 Hepburn Rd, North Rocks
45 Grasmere Ave, Northmead
5 Dorset Ave, Northmead
Bruton Ave, Kellyville Ridge
Chino Pl, Kellyville Ridge
Cumberland Rd, Greystanes
37 Marsden Ave, Kellyville
Karinya Pl, Kellyville
25 Ringrose Ave, Greystanes
6 Litchfield Ave, North Kellyville
Kakadu St, Kellyville
12 Kulgoa Street Lalor Park
Intersection of Bannerman and Glenhaven Rd, Glenhaven.
122 Charles St, Ryde
143a Good St, Rosehill
75 Clarence St, Merrylands
38 Ivan St, Greystanes
28 Derby St, Merrylands
7 Mallee St, Quakers Hill
2C Hilda Rd, Baulkham Hills
8 Minago Pl, Castle Hill
1 Jenner Rd, Dural
24 Mills Rd, Glenhaven
76 Arnold Ave, Kellyville
13 Grandoaks Pl, Castle Hill
6 Gardenia Pl, Castle Hill
Troon Court, Glenmore Park
12 Concorde Place, St Clair
16 Crowle Rd, South Penrith
31 Tonkin Cres, Schofields
66 & 68 Emily St, Mount Druitt
12 Watton Rd, Carlingford
74 Warbler St, Erskine Park
38 Ivan St, Greystanes
39 Alice St, Rooty Hill
Stockholm Ave, Hassall Grove
13 Cunningham Cres, Blacktown
Casino St, Glenwood
3 Sperring Ave, Oakhurst
Keon Pl, Quakers Hills
Cathan St, Quakers Hills
Manorhouse Blvd, Quakers Hills
112 Rooty Hill Rd North, Rooty Hill
Beethoven St, Seven Hills
Nice Pl, Seven Hills
8 Idriess Cres, Blackett
Alderbaran St, Cranebrook
23 Pembroke St, Cambridge Park
The Carriageway, Glenmore Park
15 Park St, Emu Plains
12 Carpenter St, Colyton
20 Cam St, Cambridge Park
Willow Tree Ave, Emu Plains
7 Grebe St, Erskine Park
Cornell St, Leonay
Indigo Way, Blacktown
6 Billagal Pl, Blaxland
107 Boorea St, Blaxland
109 Boorea St, Blaxland
12 Hersey St, Blaxland
6 Robertswood Ave, Blaxland
8 Robertswood Ave, Blaxland
23 Barnea Ave, Caddens
107 Barry St, Cambridge Park
13 Dorset St, Cambridge Park
49 Wrench St, Cambridge Park
19 Gershwin Cres, Claremont Meadows
7 Arcadia Plm Colyton
2 Dan Cres, Colyton
39 Glennie St, Colyton
Bottlebrush Dr, Cranebrook
29 Soling Cres, Cranebrook
22 Lynx Pl, Cranebrook
18 Barina Cres, Emu Plains
26 Willow Tree Ave, Emu Plains
8 Fauna Rd, Erskine Park
15 Fauna Rd, Erskine Park
39 Hillside Crescent, Glenbrook
2 Iris Ct, Glenmore Park
11 Sunrise Terrace, Glenmore Park
23 The Carriageway, Glenmore Park
12 Hatchinson Cres, Jamison Town
1A Nungeroo Ave, Jamisontown
Bethany Cct, Jordon Springs
60 Queens Rd, Lawson
282 Eighth Ave, Llandilo
86 Bluestone Dr, Mulgoa Rise
1 Noela Pl, Oxley Park
7 Hillcrest Ave, Penrith
3A Jipp St, Penrith
12 Gardner St, Rooty Hill
23 Banderra Rd, South Penrith
34 Fragar Rd, South Penrith
42 Fragar Rd, South Penrith
16 Robyn Ave, South Penrith
38 Colorado Dr, St Clair
3 Grimmett Ct, St Clair
12 Grimmett Ct, St Clair
13 Grimmett Ct, St Clair
14 Grimmett Ct, St Clair
3 Heron Cres, St Clair
21 The Grandstand, St Clair
33 The Grandstand, St Clair
22 Kurama Cres, Whalan
7 Colville Rd, Yellow Rock
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