Best places to see Christmas lights in Melbourne

Coburg
29 Shaftsbury Street, Coburg

Situated in the inner north, this mega lights display features festive music, inflatable decor, a nativity scene, bubbles and snow, lasers and projections, interactive elements and Christmas characters. Find out more here. 

Greenvale
27 Glencairn Drive

Often referred to as the ‘Myer Windows Of The North’, these owners go all out, year after year, to decorate the entire front of their house with lights and decorations, including six spectacular animated scenes in their front windows. It's heaps to gaze at and great fun for all ages. Sometimes Mr Whippy even shows up. Better yet, it's all in support of  Find out more here.

Strathmore

39 Mascoma Street

The father-son duo behind this a massive light show have been coming up with festive displays for the last decade, and this year is truly spectacular. The interactive display allows visitors to press on a reindeer's nose to start the music, and the walk-in decor features all the bells and whistles you can imagine – with a ginormous Santa! Find out more here. 

Wantirna
9 Warwick Close

Tucked away out of sight in a court in Wantirna, sits a neat display that’ll be sure to impress. A garden of dangling fairy lights surrounds a neon passageway where you’ll be greeted with various characters and inflatables singing along to Christmas tunes. Warwick Close Christmas Lights. 

Montmorency

150 Reichelt Avenue

The first things you’ll be greeted with at this radiating display in Montmorency are three massive LED Christmas trees, including one on top of the garage. It doesn’t end there, there are Christmas lights spilling out of the roof, down the walls and into the garden. There’s also a train and Ferris wheel (oh, and around 50,000 LEDs). A carnival of colour hidden away in the north-west. Reichelt Avenue Christmas Lights.

Doncaster East 

10 Pushkin Court

This dazzling festive display features music, moving decorations, a nativity scene, window displays, lasers and projections, from a family that has been bringing festive cheer for more than twenty years. They also collect donations for the local SES unit, in support of their community. Find out more here. 

Sunshine

12 Cooper St 

Out west the Walsh family has been lighting up Sunshine for more than 20 years. In 2021 punters can enjoy approximately 45,000 lights plus a nativity scene, inflatables (weather permitting), a walk-in display, a village window display and music.

Altona Meadows

Knightsbridge Avenue

This Christmas wonderland features festive music, interactive, mobile displays, a nativity Scene, lasers and projections, plenty of twinkling lights, plus much more. Knightsbridge Avenue Christmas Lights.

Wyndham Vale

Aloma Avenue

Thomas the Tank Engine isn't usually a Christmas character, but at this home he's still a big part of the festivities. He's there in life-size form, along with decorations galore. This home has interactive displays, bubbles and snow machines, projections and lots of lights. You can even snap a photo while sitting in Santa's sleigh and visit a Lego winter village. Aloma Avenue Christmas Lights.

Clayton South

4 Yalta Court

This colourful Christmas lights display features festive tunes, lots of lights (of course), lasers, projections and snow. It's been running for more than 20 years, with the residents behind the decor hoping it'll spread Christmas joy. Find out more here. 

Cranbourne North

9 Middlesex Court

Have you ever heard the old saying, “the best are out of sight”? Well until we discovered this picturesque Christmas light display in Cranbourne North, neither had we. You’ll need to take some left and right turns, but when you end up at the end of Middlesex Court, you’ll surely be delighted at the sight of thousands of sparkling lights. A display all ages will appreciate and the owners are even handing out lollies for the kids. Middlesex Court Christmas Lights.

Special thanks to the team at Melbourne Christmas Lights Map for helping us put together this suburban list. If you're keen to make a night of exploring Christmas light displays, be sure to check out the map and light search on their website.

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