Melbourne Christmas lights 2019: 20 must-see displays in the north, south, east and west
Thousands of homes are sparkling into the night as we draw closer to Christmas. But it can take some driving to find the displays where owners have gone the extra mile. Here’s 20 of our favourites to save you time — and petrol.
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They’re all across Melbourne — the people who start unpacking thousands of lights and inflatable Santas weeks, and sometimes months, before Christmas.
Whether it is to raise money for charity or simply to bring festive fun to their neighbourhood, the end result is the same: thousands of people visiting their street to revel in their display.
Finding those who have gone that extra mile to make visitors’ jaws drop in awe can be tricky, so we have picked out 20 of our favourites from the dozen of entries on our interactive map to help you out.
EAST
PUSHKIN COURT
10 Pushkin Court, Doncaster East
8.30pm-11.15pm
Raising money for Doncare
Andrew Milligan and his family have again transformed their Doncaster East home after they took a year off last year to travel.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON PEEBLES STREET
29 Peebles St, Endeavour Hills
7.30pm-10.30pm Sun-Thurs, 7.30pm-12.30am Fri-Sat
Lights, roof display, inflatables, Christmas window and Christmas music.
CHRISTMAS AT 35 FELLOWS STREET MITCHAM
35 Fellows St, Mitcham
Lights start 8pm
Raising money for SANDS Australia
From a laser light display to a Christmas village, inflatable Santa, sleigh, reindeer, elves, a Grinch, Christmas carols and an Elf handing out candy canes.
COUNTRY XMAS
46 Glenwright Ave, Woori Yallock
8pm-midnight
From minions to sausage dogs and all things Christmas, this display is a rural treat.
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30 Aintree St, Mooroolbark
8.30pm-11pm
Located on the corner of Aintree and Marlow streets, you’ll find roof decorations, blow ups, wooden cut outs, lights and more. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, you’ll also hear Christmas carols.
WINTER WONDERLAND
32 Windella Cres, Glen Waverley
8.30pm-12am
Raising money for Redkite
As its name suggests, this display is a magical wonderland with snow, bubbles, music and lollies. Take a photo under a dome of twinkling lights then make a wish in the wishing well.
SOUTH
BESGROVE ST LIGHT SHOW
55 Besgrove St, Rosebud
8.30pm-11.30pm
Raising money for Rosebud CFA
Synched to music, the light show is accompanied by bubble machines, a smoke machine and various disco lights. Listen from your car or dance on the nature strip.
RHONDA AND MARK’S DISPLAY
3 Lilac Ct, Frankston South
9pm-10pm
A massive display of lights, moving reindeers and Christmas displays — children and adults love the display which has been entertaining locals for 18 years.
CHESTER’S DISPLAY
9 Oberon Drive, Carrum Downs
6pm-11pm
There’s a lot of lights on this one — with hardly a spot on the house, fence or trees spared.
CHRISTMAS ROCKS
20 Schooner Bay Dr, Patterson Lakes
The Christmas novelty never wears off for spirited retiree Monica Azzopardi, who is spending her 14th year transforming her Schooner Bay Dr property into a magical electric wonderland.
BITTERN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
157 Woolleys Rd, Bittern
8pm-10.30pm
Raising money for the CFA
A walk-through display with more than 20,000 lights, nine snow and two bubble machines. Very enjoyable and interactive. Music and video display, full nativity set. Kids love it.
RACHEL’S DISPLAY
10 Hemming St, Brighton East
8.30pm-10.30pm
This display is full of special Christmas displays and lights, a 3m blow-up Santa and Christmas-themed blow moulds. There are snowmen, elves and penguins, an animated climbing Santa and a crystal sleigh.
NORTH
YOUNG VETERANS AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION DISPLAY
13 Landano Way, Doreen, 3754
7pm-12am
Raising money for Young Veterans Australia Foundation
With nine reader nominations, our most popular Christmas lights display by far. Includes a custom display with a Santa chair for families to take photos on. All money raised is donated.
CHRISTMAS HOUSE
57 Clovelly Drive, Craigieburn
A large display incorporating many rooms of the home. Includes a sleigh you can sit in, a snow machine and lots of other light features.
IT’S LIT
5 Molesworth St, Coburg
8pm-midnight
Thousands of lights covering a three story house, inflatables moving features, large nativity topped with the Star of Bethlehem.
SHAFTSBURY LIGHTS
29 Shaftsbury St, Coburg
9pm-12am
Raising money for Tour de Cure
A walk-in display that’s interactive, with lots of animated Christmas characters. Wear a funky hats while kids can display drawings or watch the train go around.
WEST
RAINONE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
9 Rainone Place, Tarneit
9pm-12am
A massive light display with more than 15,000 lights covering the front yard and roof.
TAMBO’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTING DISPLAY
7 Narrabeen St, Taylors Hill
Filled with Christmas-themed displays with lights, rooftop hanging lights, Santa sleighs and Christmas inflatables, this display is especially popular on the weekends, when Christmas carols delight visitors young and old.
WILSON CRES DISPLAY
1 Wilson Crescent, Hoppers Crossing
Children will love the range of inflatables, from Disney characters to Paw Patrol, and many more features.
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VELLA DISPLAY
13 Redcliffe Tce, Taylors Hill, 3037
Raising money for Make-A-Wish Foundation
The lights cover the entire front of the house, which has a roof display. Visitors are greeted at the front with a nativity scene and a welcoming Santa light arch that walks you to the front door guarded by nutcrackers. There’s also a Santa countdown and candy canes during Christmas week.
