If you’re looking to go one step beyond at home this season, why not replace that dusty replica tree sitting in the garage with the real thing?
There are plenty of places where you can buy real Christmas trees in Brisbane. And to make things easier, you can choose between different sizes too, to fit your home.
If your house is already filled with plants, then the addition of a real Christmas tree will just be a giant addition to your flora collection, and one you can decorate. The smell of fresh pine truly does hit differently.
1. The Little Christmas Co
The Little Christmas Co are a family owned business run by sisters, Gabrielle and Laura, together with their mum Anne-Marie.
The Christmas trees, which are sourced from the family’s farm in Mt Mee, are available for pick up from Kelvin Grove, Hawthorne Garage or Brookies Rural Traders around the beginning of December.
You can also choose to have your tree delivered to your house and installed for you at an extra cost.
📍Various pick up locations
💲109.95 – 239.95
2. Real Christmas Trees
If you don’t want to travel too far to collect your Christmas tree, then Real Christmas Trees is your go-to. Their tree sizes range in size from 1.5 metres to 2.4 metres and the service also includes removal and recycling of the tree after the festive season.
You can choose to have your tree delivered or pick it up in Wilston. Real Christmas Trees also sells decorations and lights, becoming your one-stop tree shop.
📍140 Edmondstone St, Wilston
💲129 – 280
3. Granite Belt Christmas Farm
Located in the Granite Belt region, around 2hrs 45 minutes from Brisbane, this is the perfect spot if you want to get that Christmas farm experience, browsing and choosing a tree based on how it looks in the field.
Granite Belt Christmas Farm sells fully grown Christmas trees in a range of different sizes as well as smaller potted trees, and more.
The farm doesn’t deliver, but coming and choosing your own tree will surely be a magical Christmas village experience.
Santa is also making regular visits to Granite Belt Christmas Farm this December, so you can coincide your visit with his. And be sure to grab one of the farm’s famous Belgian hot chocolates from the café while you’re around, they’re delicious!
📍321 Aerodrome Rd, Applethorpe
💲95 – 600
4. Chrissy Trees 4 U
Another Christmas tree farm you can visit out Kingaroy way, around 3 hours from Brisbane, Chrissy Trees 4 U is a one-stop shop offers everything from cut and potted trees to accessories and also decorations from the one-site Christmas store.
The farm opens daily until December 18. They also run a café on weekends, so why not not make a day trip out of it, grab a coffee, and hit up the Lyell Deer Sanctuary on your way?
📍328 Reedy Creek Rd, Benair
💲105 – 185
5. The Tree Elves
With two locations in Brisbane, The Tree Elves are hard to beat for convenience. They offer delivery across a large area of Brisbane, click and collect or, if you’re a love at first sight shopper, the option to pick your tree out on location!
Their trees range from 5ft to 7ft, so you can easily choose whatever adapts best to your space and needs, and they offer a collection and recycling service to all customers beginning the first week of January.
📍Norths Rugby Club, 150 Shaw Rd, Wavell Heights / Norman Park Sports Club, 43 Norman Ave, Norman Park
💲130 – 180
Editorial contribution by MJ Gayón