Every year there are some neighbourly neighbours that go above and beyond with their Christmas lights, meticulously planning their displays days, weeks or even months in advance as the best designers do, and when the time strikes they get to work setting up and decorating. In Brisbane, we also have our city Christmas lights to look forward to.
We love it as much as we love this time of year, when we can marvel at all the bright lights flashing and twinkling in the night. But, to save you from searching for bright beacons of light in the distance, we’ve done a bit of digging to find some truly special setups that are well worth the visit. Take a look below at some of the confirmed displays in Brisbane and add them to your Christmas light tour for 2023.
Escape the heat and see these lights in an intimate setting
1. 12 Bedarra Crescent, Burpengary East
On the northside, you’ll find one of the most spectacular Christmas light displays in Brisbane. With Christmas-themed decorations as well lights covering the whole house, this Burpengary East abode is absolutely worth checking out along your hunt for Christmas lights.
12 Bedarra Crescent, Burpengary East
🕓5.30 – 10.30pm, November 24 – December 31
2. The Enchanted Garden
Lighting up an iconic Brisbane for another magical season, The Enchanted Garden is open to visitors in the lead-up to Christmas. The spectacular sensory experience envelops the plants, trees and gardens in a kaleidoscope of colours and light for an incredible trip.
Visitors this year are guided through the parkland via an immersive sound and light journey that showcases the beloved native possum.
Roma Street Parkland
🕓6.30 – 9.15pm, November 23 – December 20
3. Stonycroft Street, Aspley
Since you’re in your car, you may as well turn on the FM radio when cruising by Stonycroft Street because there is this one house that has synced their lights to a Christmas music playlist.
11 Stonycroft Street, Aspley
🕓 7pm – 10pm, November 22 – January 1
4. King George Square Christmas Lights
From December 1 until January 8, Brisbane’s famous 22-metre Christmas tree will make a return. The tree is one of the largest Christmas trees in the Southern Hemisphere, so be sure to catch it in all its glory. City Hall will also become illuminated with lights and projections.
🕓 7.30pm – midnight, December 8 – 24
King George Square, Brisbane City
5. Kempsie Road, Upper Mount Gravatt
If you dare, walk under the house to find Santa’s lair. Just joking, but if you do go under the house, you will find Santa’s workshop. Otherwise, the yard is chock-a-block of lights and Christmas ornaments that trying to spot them all would take you days.
101 Kempsie Road
🕓 7 – 10pm, December 1 – January 7
6. 39 Whipbird Circuit, Victoria Point
The song I’m Blue comes to mind as soon as we see this Christmas display, mainly because the synchronised lights turn predominantly aqua in their rotation, with plenty of snowflakes to give off that winter wonderland feel.
39 Whipbird Circuit, Victoria Point
🕓 7 – 10pm
To find more Christmas light displays around Brisbane, use the Australia Christmas Lights Map.Â