Looking for lights? Try Christmas Light Search

Take a tour of some of the most extra looking Xmas lights in Australia with the help of this online Xmas light map.

We’re never going to have a white Christmas, let’s face it, we live in Australia. But what we lack in snow, we make up for in Chrissy prawns, dry heat and over the top Christmas lights. And for a lot of families, the yearly Christmas light tour is a beloved tradition.

The best and brightest decorations have always been found by word of mouth, but now some genius has gone and created a website called Christmas Light Search entirely dedicated to finding those mega light displays all over Australia. It’s pretty much guaranteed to streamline your Christmas light intake.

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So, how does it work?

It’s pretty simple really. Just click through to the website and type in your postcode and a list of addresses will come up in that particular suburb. If there aren’t any in your immediate area then you can broaden your search to neighbouring suburbs. So, all you really have to worry about is whether you’ve got those Christmas Spotify playlists ready to rock ’n’ roll.

A few honourable mentions in:

New South Wales

Well, Sydneysiders you’ve got people absolutely slaying it in the Northern Suburbs and the Hills area, think giant bushels of lights and inflatable Santas galore. There are some serious contenders in the North Shore, with Gordon getting a shoutout. Parklea and Blacktown are also host to some particularly spangly light displays as well.

Western Australia

Coming up next, we have the good people of Perth giving it a crack. There are some great lights in Kingsley and the surrounding suburbs. Thornlie and Canning Vale are worth a drive-through as well, so bring your candy canes and eggnog.   

 Victoria

Aside from Melbourne city’s stunning light displays, drive out to the northern suburbs, specifically Coburg and Greenvale for some real DIY lights. Or if you’re in the eastern suburbs, drive around Montmorency and Camberwell for some exciting features like a mini ferris wheels and light-up trains.

Queensland

Brisbane friends, there are few notable spots up on the sunshine state, so let us enlighten you. Starting with Brisbane North. For those up in Brisbane North have a squiz at the lights in Albany Creek, Bridgman Downs and Aspley. With the highlight being a house in Aspley, Stoneycroft Street where some legend has synced their lights with their music playlist. Almost definitely the work of some smart home accessories.

Northern territory

All you folk at the top of Australia, listen up. If you’re after some light displays check out these awesome suburban affairs. Larrakeyah has some gorgeous light displays as well as Karama and Gray. So, buckle up and get ready to blast those jingle bells, because Christmas is coming to the NT.

South Australia

Adelaide, we’ve rounded up a couple of above-and-beyond Christmas light for you to feat your eye holes on. We recommend doing the drive-by Saint Agnes, Croydon Park and Happy Valley for all your Christmas light needs.

Think your Christmas lights are good enough to make the cut? Well, if you’re not listed on this fabulous website then you can sign yourself up. But remember, you’ll need some enticing photos to go along with your profile.

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