This year we are spending Christmas in Melbourne so we have been busy researching to learn where to head to see the best Christmas Lights in Melbourne.

Christmas lights bring a little magic to the celebration, don’t you think? We have used the internet to discover Christmas lights recommendations across Melbourne and have included a little map to help with your planning

Best Streets to See Christmas Lights Melbourne

CBD

From 29 November through until Christmas Day, the city of Melbourne is lighting up with a wide range of merry brightness. From glittering stars to the most incredible twinkling lights, the CBD is bigger and brighter than ever before.

Christmas Decoration Locations

• Myer Christmas windows
• State Library Victoria projections
• Melbourne Town Hall projections
• Princes Bridge projections
• Nutcrackers at the Block Arcade

You can find the full list from across Melbourne city here.

Federation Square

Federation Square transforms into Christmas Square these holidays with a number of FREE sights, sounds and experiences including an incredibly amazing 16 metre high LED Christmas Tree. 

Federation Square will be lit up each evening with a light and sound show,. Don’t miss Santa’s House offering activities each day, and head to the Giant Christmas Bauble for photos. 

Head to Christmas at Federation Square for full details 

Melbourne Central

The 12 Days of Christmas mural by LEGO Australia

This holiday period, expect to see a splash of colour while doing your shopping at Melbourne Central. LEGO Australia will be reimaging the iconic Christmas carol the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ with 12 live murals painted by 12 Australian artists over 12 days at Knox Place, Melbourne Central.

Adults and children are invited to come down to see the 12 murals as they are being created, with opportunities to interact with the artwork and artists throughout the festive period.

On Tuesday 3rd December, four-time Archibald People’s Choice winner and celebrated artist Vincent Fantauzzo will be the first to bring to life his interpretation of Day 1 of the Christmas carol on the 28-metre-long mural.

Over the course of the next 11 days, 11 different Australian artists will add even more colourful creations to the Christmas murals, giving onlookers a touch of creativity, imagination and of course some LEGO magic. Once completed, the mural will continue to bring joy to onlookers until Saturday 30th December.

Where: Knox Place, Melbourne Central
Date: Tuesday 3rd to Monday 30th December
Cost: Free

Little Collins Lane

What is Christmas without a gingerbread house? Well this year Melbourne had created a Gingerbread Village where, between the hours of 9.00 am to 8.15 pm, you can catch the Epicure gingerbread chef getting up to mischief and spot iconic Melbourne landmarks made from gingerbread. You can even grab a baked good or two for gifting!

Head to the Gingerbread village webpage for more details. 

Myer Christmas Windows

Over the last 64 years, Myer has brought magic to Bourke Street Mall with their incredible windows. I doubt that there’s a Melbournian who hasn’t visited the Myer Christmas windows as a kid.  This year, the world of May Givvs is brought to life! See which gumnut babies you can find. 

Click here to learn all about the Myer Christmas Windows

Queen Victoria Market

For a few decades, my family have headed to the iconic Queen Victoria Markets for our produce, meat and seafood for our Christmas feast. However, the markets also always add a little cheer with their activities. 

Head to the Queen Victoria Market Christmas webpage for details. 

Docklands 

If you’re checking off some amazing Christmas decorations this year, make sure to head to the Docklands for a number of activities.

Santa’s Mailbox

If your kids love writing to letters to Santa Claus I bet they would love to receive an actual reply. From now until 11 December you can drop letters together with a self-address, stamped envelope into the letterbox outside the District Docklands and receive a personalised reply. Pretty cool, right?

Christmas Shopping Weekend

The District Docklands are celebrating the festive season with a full weekend of Christmas on the 7 and 8 December. The weekend will include exclusive offers, free entertainment with roaming performances and live music, story telling in The Reading Room, cooking demonstrations in Market Lane, Santa meet and greets, face painting, an animal farm and much more!

Head to the District Docklands website for the full details. 

North

The Northern suburbs of Melbourne boast quite an array of spaces where the streets light up for Christmas. Through our online research we have pulled together what others have recommended as the best Christmas Lights Melbourne for 2019. We would love to hear what you think! 

The Boulevard | Ivanhoe

If the reports can be believed, this is the biggest and best Christmas light show in Melbourne. The whole street community is involved and lights stretch from the houses into the trees and lights. Parking can be tricky, so get in early so you miss the crowds. From Dec 15. 8.30-11pm.

Tennyson Avenue and Gordon Grove | Preston

A number of houses on these streets go all out each Christmas, with one house including over 40,000 lights! The music will get you bopping along too! From Dec 1-26. Sun-Thu 8.45-10.30pm; Fri, Sat 8.45pm-midnight.

Palpera Terrace | Greensborough

Head across to Greensborough to see how Robert Mackintosh’s yearly decorating hobby has morphed into a full blown obsession featuring an incredible lightshow. From Dec 1. 8.30-11pm.

Reichelt Ave, Montmorency

Reindeers, a snow machine trains and more! The Christmas lights have been flashing each Christmas at Montmorency since back in 2002 and they’re only getting bigger and flashier. From 1-28, 7.30pm-11pm.

The Boulevard | Thomastown

For over two decades the Filippini Family have been lighting up their property with an amazing display, whilst also raising money for the Heart Foundation. From 27th November until the 27th of December.

South

Of course, the southern suburbs have joined in developing a range festivities so they can be part of the annual Christmas lights in Melbourne. We’ve rounded up a few of the streets that have made it onto roundup lists over the last few years. 

Vialls Avenue and Cedric Street | Parkdale

Every year the number of houses on these Parkdale streets dressing up their property for Christmas increases. 

Tennis Court | Mornington

This is an actual street, not a tennis court! Head here to see House number 6 who might just have a growing obsession with Christmas lights (they increase each year!)

Dalgetty Road | Beaumaris

I lived just near here during my second year of university so I have a soft spot for Beaumaris. The stand out house in this suburb is number 151 whose light display is so enormous you can actually take a walk through it! 

East

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs light up the sky each Christmas, although a few local councils have dampened the spirit a little over the last year with some new event policies. Nevertheless there are still a few places to head. 

Hugo Court | Narre Warren

A number of friends have told me about this particular street, however, it as reported that this Christmas Light display ceased after 2017 due to the local council event policy. I am unsure if this has changed. 

Lebanon Crescent and Wattle Grove | Mulgrave

Now this is one huge collection of light displays with number 11 Lebanon Crescent using more than 100,000 lights in total. Stroll over to 41 Wattle Grove to see what 30 years of light curation gives you! 

Hunter Road | Camberwell

This is a street with a heart, with the Caruana Family at number 60 using thousands of lights to their home as well as a giant santa, whilst using their night time visibility to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. From Dec 1-26. 8.30-11pm 

Fellows Street | Mitcham

Head here to meet Sneezy the Elf and collect a candy cane whilst bopping to Elf Radio. This street comes to life with a whole menagerie of Christmas characters including reindeers, gingerbread men, Santa and more!

West

Some would say that it’s in the west that all this brightness started. I’m not sure, but a number of these houses listed are doing a pretty amazing job at creating Christmas cheer. 

Bellbridge Drive | Hoppers Crossing 

Another street that knows that a little bling brings about the Christmas cheer. 

Wilson Crescent  | Hoppers Crossing

Minions, Paw Patrol, the cast from Frozen…..this is a pretty unique little set up with lots of LEF statues, inflatables and lights. 

Crana Court | Hoppers Crossing

Running annually for over two decades, this light display witll take your breath away. It’s pretty amazing. 

248 Queen Street  | Altona

15,000 lights, a snowman and an elf, a snow machine on the weekends and a whole lot of fun. This is almost an immersive experience. 

Christmas Lights Melbourne Map

We have highlighted some of the most talked about light shows in Melbourne this Christmas, however there are so many more. To help you find some close to where you are staying this year, we have created a Google map of Melbourne Christmas Lights. Let us know if we’re missing your favourite so we can add it. 

Melbourne School Holidays

During the daylight hours why not spend some of your time enjoying some of the great Melbourne School holiday activities that are on across the city. CLICK for Melbourne School Holiday Activities

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