Bringing you the best Christmas Lights locations all around Sydney

• Public Locations
• Southern Suburbs
• Western Suburbs
• Eastern Suburbs
• Tips for viewing lights

The  Best Christmas Lights in Public Locations

• Martin Place (CBD): The Christmas tree at Martin Place is a Sydney tradition, with beautiful lights and decorations. The surrounding area also features a lot of festive displays, including projections on nearby buildings.
   
• Sydney Christmas Lights at The Royal Botanic Garden: Known as "Christmas at The Royal Botanic Garden," this display typically features illuminated paths, light installations, and a Christmas tree. It's a magical walk through the garden with lights galore.
   
• Town Hall & St Mary's Cathedral (CBD): The area around Town Hall and St Mary's Cathedral is beautifully lit up during the Christmas period, including light projections on the cathedral and a large Christmas tree outside Town Hall.
   
• Darling Harbour: Darling Harbour offers a range of holiday light displays, including projections on the side of the buildings, a giant Christmas tree, and festive lights along the water's edge.
   
• Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay: The iconic Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay area come alive with stunning Christmas lights and decorations, creating a picturesque view for anyone visiting the area.
   
• Barangaroo Reserve: The waterfront park comes alive with a large Christmas tree, fairy lights, and illuminated sculptures, perfect for a stroll with beautiful views of the Harbour.

The  Best Christmas Lights in Residential Locations

The Best Christmas Lights In Sydney's South

• Brisbane Street, Sutherland: This area has a fantastic reputation for its extensive Christmas light displays. Families go all out here, with many homes offering synchronized music and lights, creating an amazing spectacle.
   
• Belfield, Various Streets (e.g., Belfield Road): Belfield is known for its community-wide Christmas light displays. The streets are covered with lights, and many houses decorate in elaborate styles.
   
• Waratah Street, Kirrawee: Residents of Waratah Street in Kirrawee get into the Christmas spirit with elaborate light displays on many of the houses. A must-see in the Sutherland Shire.
   
• Kiora Road, Miranda: This street is a local favourite, with multiple homes going all out with decorations. The displays include a variety of lights, inflatables, and themed decorations, making it a fantastic spot for a family outing.
   
• Holmes Street, Jannali: Holmes Street has become a popular destination in Sydney’s South, with homes beautifully decorated with lights and festive scenes. A highlight here is the synchronised music displays that add extra magic to the atmosphere.
   
• Annangrove Road, Castle Hill: Annangrove Road offers a Christmas lights spectacle that features homes with large-scale light displays, including animated displays, Christmas trees, and intricate light setups that attract crowds every year.
   
• Sutherland Road, Cronulla: This street in Cronulla boasts some of the most intricate Christmas light displays, with homes competing to create the most spectacular decoration. It's a charming spot to walk around and enjoy the Christmas magic.
   
• Taren Point Road, Taren Point: Known for its festive spirit, Taren Point Road has a number of homes that go all out with twinkling lights and creative holiday displays, including Christmas figures and light-up arches.
   
• Tomboye Crescent, Engadine: A street that's truly in the Christmas spirit, Tomboye Crescent is known for its festive illuminations. From reindeer and Santa to light-up Christmas trees and projections, it's a must-visit for anyone in the southern suburbs.

The Best Christmas Lights In Sydney's West

• Canterbury Road, Campsie: This street is known for its festive light displays, where locals create a winter wonderland with lights, decorations, and sometimes even music synchronized to the lights.

• Harden Street, Five Dock: One of the best residential streets in Sydney for Christmas lights. The whole street gets involved, with houses covered in thousands of lights and displays. It's a popular destination for families.

• Lennox Street, Newtown: Newtown is known for its creative and quirky decorations, and Lennox Street is no exception. Here, you'll find houses with detailed and artistic light displays that are a mix of traditional and modern Christmas themes.

• Chaplin Crescent, Quakers Hill: Experience a dazzling Christmas light display with synchronised music, lighting the area as you turn in from the main road. While at Chaplin Crescent, make sure to also head over to the famous displays on Mallee Street for a complete night of Christmas festivities!

• Brenan Street, Smithfield: Some of West Sydney's finest lights sparkle here until 14 January where, for the past five years, this two-storey spectacle has enchanted viewers with stars dancing on the roof, Christmas statues, interactive displays, inflatables and a nativity scene.
   
• Nuwarra Road, Moorebank: Wander through this Christmas lights spectacular that sees six townhouses in one complex absolutely covered in lights creating an immersive wonderland of Christmas cheer. Last year this location raised over $25,000 for Sydney Children's Hospital, and this year is well worth a visit for some Christmas vibes and supporting a good cause.
   
• Bishop Street, Cabarita: If you’re looking for a street with multiple displays then we recommend Bishop Street where many householders are getting into the Christmas spirit for 2022. Our favourite house here has its lights synchronised to music.
   
• Cumberland Road, Greystanes: Another street with a few houses decked out in the Christmas spirit, this Western Sydney Christmas lights hub is perfect for a family outing.
   

• 53 Mitchell Street, Glebe: A small display this year if you are in the 'hood".
   

• Bishop Street, Cabarita: If you're keen to see some snow this Christmas, head to Bishop Street for lights, snow, and more!
   

• 7 South Street, Tempe: These guys didn't hold back with their massive 2023 display, so make sure you add them to your list this year. The lights will be on from 8-11 pm from 23 November to 31 December 2024. 
   

• 48 Cameron Street,  Birchgrove: An incredible disaply this year!
   

• Saxon Street and Cosgrove Road, Belfield - a must see in the Inner West.
   

• 37 Lilyfield Road, Rozelle: There's a massive display that's attracting loads of families this year!
   

• Second Street, Ashbury: If you want a whole-street extravaganza, this one is for you!
   

• 8 Frederick Street, Sydenham:  Are rumoured to be on display again this year.

The Best Christmas Lights In Sydney's East

• Waratah Street, North Bondi: An annual head-turner, this North Bondi home is back at it again with a fun and dynamic display. You can expect English village displays, a Christmas archway, firecracker icicles, inflatable kangaroos, illuminated trains, sleighs and more.
   
• Avoca Street: Bondi's most popular streets with Christmas displays time and time again, Avoca Street is set to sparkle again with loads of Christmas lights in Sydney 2024!
   
• Knowles Avenue usually join in the festivities and should be flicking their lights on for the whole month of December.  

Tips for Viewing Christmas Lights in Sydney

• Best Times to Visit: Most Christmas light displays are up from early December through to Christmas Eve. However, weekends are the busiest, so if you want to avoid the crowds, go on weekdays.
   
• Parking: Some of the residential streets can get crowded, so be prepared for limited parking. Many of these locations are easily accessible by public transport.
   
• Public Transport: Sydney's public transport system (trains, buses, and ferries) can help you access many of these areas easily, especially the public light displays around the CBD and Darling Harbour.