The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne For 2025
There's probably no better way to bring on the silly season than scouring Melbourne/Naarm for the best Christmas lights.
This year, the best Christmas lights in Melbourne are dotted all over, in and around the city; you just need to know where to look.
Round up your friends and fam, hop in the car and hit up those twinkly, LED-lined streets and displays.
This is our guide to finding Melbourne’s best Christmas lights in 2025.
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- The Best Christmas Lights In The Melbourne CBD
- The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's North
- The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's South
- The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's East
- The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's West
- The Best Christmas Lights Near Melbourne
The Best Christmas Lights In The Melbourne CBD
Crown Christmas River Show
Yarra River, Melbourne CBD
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The Crown Christmas River Show will return to the Yarra River this Christmas, featuring lasers, light projections, and illuminated fountains. Check it out nightly every 15 minutes from 9pm to 11pm, until Christmas Day.
Christmas Square
Federation Square, Melbourne CBD
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Acting as the hub for the City of Melbourne’s month-long Christmas Festival, Christmas Square naturally features a helluva lot of Christmas lights, and it includes what might be Victoria’s largest illuminated Christmas tree—coming in at a towering 17.5m tall. Check it out until Christmas Day.
The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's North
Shaftsbury Street
Coburg
Image credit: Shaftsbury Street | Facebook
A magical display put on by a friendly owner who loves making the local kids smile. Shaftsbury Lights has been established over many years of collecting Christmas pieces, each year with something new. Santa’s mailbox, lighted rings and reindeer, a giant teddy and a train set make this a display to be enjoyed by young and old alike. Open nightly 'til 11:30 pm (as long as the weather behaves), it’s the perfect spot to bring the family for some Christmas magic.
Glencairn Drive
Greenvale
Image credit: Glencairn Drive | Glenn Rollinson
Now this is Christmas entertainment. With a decorated room, Christmas statues, a nativity scene and even six animated window displays, this large Christmas light display took over a month to set up. Running for over 20 years, the owner, Dominic Cordello and his wife love bringing joy to the community, with donations supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. There's also whispers that Santa will make an appearance on Tuesday 23 December at 9pm.
The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's South
Viney Street
Clarinda
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Potentially one of Melbourne’s brightest, this two-storey Christmas lights extravaganza is impossible to miss, located at 59 Viney Street, Clarinda. Bring your sunnies—tens of thousands of lights run in every direction, layering the front drive right up to the fence. Taking easily over a month of preparation, this classic Christmas display is a true showstopper. But you have to wait until it gets dark—shows start at 8.30pm nightly and run until Christmas Day.
Middlesex Court
Cranbourne North
Prepare to be dazzled by tens of thousands of colourful lights. Lit up from 8.30pm to 11pm each night, this huge display features a nativity scene, inflatables, roof decorations, a bubble/smoke/snow machine, moving displays, as well as light projections. With the entire house and driveway decked out, it’s an adventure itself looking at each element, which those of all ages will appreciate.
Yalta Court
Clayton
An impressive setup that’s been wowing visitors for over 20 years. Running nightly from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm (unless it’s raining—lights need their beauty rest too), you’ll enjoy all the standouts of a classic Christmas display, including lasers, projections, and even bubble machines. The walk-in section and roof decorations offer plenty to explore, while the creative window displays add an extra touch of charm. Running til 5 January, you'll have plenty of time to check this bad boy out.
The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's East
Rawdon Court
Boronia
Image: Rawdon Court Christmas Lights | Facebook
The Rawdon Court Kristmas Krew have been creating this display for yonks, and it’s nothing short of spectacular. Taking more than a month to set up, this year’s show features over 85,000 lights cascading down from the roofline to the driveway and garden. Lighting up from 1 to 25 December, the Christmas light sessions kick on from 7.30pm til 10.30pm, with special appearances from Santa, Minnie, Mickey and The Grinch from 19 to 24 December. There are also food trucks and carolers bringing a whole heap of festive cheer, as well as supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation through donations.
Hot tip: We recommend parking on Beresford Road and walking into the court.
Boyd Close
Mooroolbark
Image credit: Boyd Close | Tracy De
Experience a festive wonderland with a fully decorated property featuring a winter wonderland section, beloved blow-up cartoon characters and metres of dazzling lights. Enjoy Christmas carols, spot Santa and make sure to tag #ohboyditschristmas when visiting. Like the previous year, the owners are also raising money for the Mooroolbark Fire Brigade CFA.
Mulgrave Way
Croydon North
Running from 1 to 26 December, this display is filled with an abundance of lights and music—and possibly Santa himself. But it’s more than just a light show; it's a magical Christmas experience. Starting at 8.30pm, and staying on as long as there are Christmas enthusiasts to enjoy aka around 10.30pm. These guys have been lighting up for over a decade and take easily over a month to unpack and install all the decorations. Funds raised go towards supporting Wonga Park CFA.
Warwick Close
Wantirna
This large and vibrant display is bursting with decorations, music, inflatables and a dazzling walk-through display. Warwick Close will be displaying throughout December, from 8.30pm to 11pm nightly.
The Best Christmas Lights In Melbourne's West
Bethany Road
Hoppers Crossing
Image credit: Anthony Johnson | Facebook
Young ones will love the mammoth of towering inflatable characters, from Olaf and Woody to Ninja Turtles and minions. Adults will appreciate the beautiful arrangements of lights, music, and themed characters on display.
Swanston Court
Taylors Hill
The entire front of this house is a luminous wonderland, with animated Santa and Mrs. Claus alongside charming inflatable decorations. Witness the magic every night from 8:30pm to 10pm. You’ll find a nativity scene, colourful icicles hanging from the eaves, many inflatables, Christmas statues and a charming Santa village. Swanston Court will be displaying from 1 December to 3 January.
Knightsbridge Avenue
Altona Meadows
Meet the friendly owners as they light up their house nightly from 9pm to 12am, a tradition they’ve continued for over a decade. The red and green lights along the fence lead you into a vibrant Christmas light display that offers many photo opportunities. With a lit-up archway and colourful lights that look as though they’re levitating on the roof, this is one for the kids.
The Best Christmas Lights Near Melbourne
Adventure Park's Christmas Festival Of Lights
1249, Bellarine Highway, Wallington
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Victoria’s largest Christmas lights festival returns to Geelong’s Adventure Park with over 3.3 million individual lights and over 1000 unique displays. Highlights for 2025 include, but are certainly not limited to, a 2.5km light trail, Santa's village, a huge Ferris wheel and live Christmas music. Online tickets are $42.50 for attendees over 90cm and free under.
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