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Where are Sydney's best Christmas lights for 2017?

This week I started noticing that Christmas lights were going up in my neighbourhood and I wondered, are were really that close to Christmas? Yes, we are!

When that holiday vibe kicks in and your family starts to feel Christmassy round early December, you'll be looking for ideas on where to go to see the best suburban Christmas light displays.



Sydney Mums Group is here to kick off the discussion, with recommendations we've gathered around the traps. These are the streets and suburbs that get into the spirit, year in, year out but if you discover new favourites, or notice some of these have slipped, we'd love your comments so we can keep the list fresh and as accurate as possible. The best part about this list is that the displays are shared with the community for FREE.



North Shore

First place goes to Borgnis St, Davidson NSW 2085.
I did a snap poll on Facebook and people from all over the North Shore voted for this location, instantly. It's a must see, with a sausage sizzle and ice-cream vans!

Notable Mentions:
10 Cambage Court, Davidson NSW 2085 (from 30 Nov)
Prince Albert Avenue, Mosman NSW 2088
The Avenues (First, Second, Third and Fourth), Willoughby NSW 2068
Lane Cove NSW 2066 - Light Up Lane Cove competition
Sydney Rd, Hornsby Heights NSW 2077
Richard Close, Berowra NSW 2081
Elaine Ave, Avalon NSW 2107
Edwin St, Fairlight NSW 2094

And as a post script, it may not be lights, but if you are travelling by bus with kids this Christmas season, you might be lucky enough to board the Brookvale Depot Christmas Bus. It's cool!



Sydney CBD

Not technically the suburbs but for city-dwelling families, or visitors, the glorious interactive Christmas Tree in Martin Place steals the show each year, with carolers performing nightly. And throughout December, Darling Harbour is at its prettiest after dark, with lights for all the family.

For late night shoppers, Pitt Street Mall is offering the wondrous Boulevard of Light a canopy of suspended Christmas trees, featuring nearly 80,000 LEDs! There will also be carolers on Thursday nights and weekends from 6pm to 8pm.

There are lots of ways to celebrate Christmas in the city (with littlies), without breaking the bank. The Swarovski Tree at QVB, for example, sparkles day or night.

NEW ENTRY: From 6 - 24 December, St Mary's Cathedral is offering a spectacular, FREE light show nightly, with carols from 7.30pm and lights (ala Vivid) from 8.30pm. Don't miss it!



Western Suburbs (including the North-West)

Unless readers can put forward a great case for their suburb, I'm going to crown the Hills District the one to beat, with good form in recent years. Hills Illuminate is a big summer festival and check out all the suburban displays below...

Baulkham Hills NSW 2153: Geraldine Ave, Marcel Place, 149 Baulkham Hills Rd, Brokenwood Place and Solent Circuit (Hillsong).

Castle Hill NSW 2154: Squire Place, Lisa Crescent, 136 Excelsior Ave, Grandoaks Place and Minago Place. (Unfortunately, Castle Hill Christmas Village - 6 Gardenia Place - won't be operating this year).

Kellyville and Kellyville Ridge NSW 2155: Garnet Place, 37 Marsden Ave, Karinya Place, Hector Court, Carmelo Court, 76 Arnold Ave, 37 & 39 Marella Ave and 44 Mawarra Crescent. The Ridge traditionally offers Bruton Ave, 37 Merrillville Rd and Chino Place.

Winston Hills NSW 2153: 40 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Caledonian Ave, 37 Bellotti Ave, corner of Oakes Rd and Edison Pde.

Notable Mentions
Chauvel St and Cutler Pde in North Ryde NSW 2113
176 Lilyfield Rd, Lilyfield NSW 2040
Camellia St, Greystanes NSW 2145
Beethoven St, Seven Hills NSW 2147
Auburn Botanic Gardens will host a Christmas in the Gardens event, on Sat 9 Dec
7 Mallee St, Quakers Hill NSW 2763 - traditionally this house has hung over 7,000 lights. Can they top that this year?



Eastern Suburbs

Okay, Easties, Avoca Street, Bondi NSW 2026, wins by default. In all my searches for recommendations, this is the street that comes up trumps every time. I really had to search for the runners up. So, what am I missing in this list?

Notable Mentions
Randwick City Council NSW 2031: Christmas lights for charity (gold coin donation) are scheduled to be held in Frederick St, Coogee, Dacre St, Malabar and Barwon Crescent, Matraville.
Matraville NSW 2036: Barwon Crescent, Larose St, Gwydir Ave, Knowles St, Flanders Ave, Flanders Ave and Franklin St.
For 14 years, Waratah Street, North Bondi NSW 2026 has been lighting up the neighbourhood. Check it out!



Southern Suburbs

When I heard that it traditionally offers 50,000 lights, a Nativity Scene, a reindeer, a ferris wheel and a singing bear, I had to give top spot to Madrers Ave, Kogarah NSW 2217.

Notable Mentions
101 Jubilee Ave, Beverley Park NSW 2217
Snowden Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224
Spoonbill Ave, Woronora Heights 2233
Tea Tree Ave, Kirrawee NSW 2232

Sutherland Shire Council have not yet updated their Light Up The Shire competition page for 2017 but hopefully this fun community initiative will run again. Keep an eye on Council's Facebook page.

Sydney Mums Group has also got you covered for the best places to Meet Santa in Sydney and the best Christmas Concerts in Sydney in 2017.

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