Looking for the best Christmas lights in Melbourne near you? It’s time to flip the switch, get into the Christmas spirit and make sure that December 2026 is seen off in style.
Christmas Light Search is a free online directory that allows Australians to find Christmas lights in their local community. It’s the largest directory of Christmas lights in Australia. Of the hundreds of Melbourne Christmas light displays that the team have collated, here are their favourites! You can even use their directory and map to curate your own Christmas Lights Trail, add your own displays and vote for your favourites. Read this article if you’re looking for Melbourne City’s Christmas lights.
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Christmas is on Thursday 25 December 2025.
BEST MELBOURNE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS – NORTH
1. Mascoma Street, Strathmore
The lights here sync with music and the display features a selfie wall and walk-through sections to explore. This Christmas light show, created by a father-son duo, took over 4 months to make and was programmed by an individualwho helped build the Myer Christmas windows.
Strathmore Christmas Lights, 39 Mascoma Street, Strathmore
2. Glencairn Drive, Greenvale
Dive into festive music as you explore the decorated room, Christmas statues, moving displays, nativity scene and six animated windows.
Running for over 20 years, the owner loves to bring joy to the community, while any donations go to supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. This extensive setup is lit from 8pm to 1am.
Greenvale Christmas Lights, 27 Glencairn Drive, Greenvale
3. Loch Street, Coburg
The house is lit in vibrant colours, with a variety of Christmas statues such as reindeer, lampposts, oversized baubles, and more. Then there’s the trains, Santa’s sleigh, a large Santa with his dog, elves, candy canes, Nutcracker, a large arch and a snowman family!
Its best attribute is the vibrant colour scheme, which provides a visually appealing experience that is not overcrowded and easily viewed.
Loch Street Christmas Lights, 36 Loch Street, Coburg
4. Shaftsbury Street, Coburg
Shaftsbury Lights has been established over many years of collecting awesome Christmas pieces, ornaments and decorations. There’s nothing quite like it in Melbourne! Walk in and soak it up!!
Great for kids and oldies. There’s a light Show, Santa’s house, reindeer with sled, animated bears and a train! Supporting the Tour de Cure.
Coburg Christmas Lights , Shaftsbury Street, Coburg
5. Carla Views, Sunbury
A vibrant, colourful display spreads across a large front allotment at Carla Views in Sunbury, glowing nightly from 8pm to 11:30pm.
Expect roof lighting, window features, moving elements and classic Christmas statues, all coming together to create a lively atmosphere shared among visitors.
Sunbury Christmas Lights, Carla Views, Sunbury, 3429
BEST CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Melbourne – EAST
6. Warwick Close, Wantirna
This Christmas display is filled with decorations, music, inflatables and a dazzling roof showcase. Lighting up December nights from 8:30pm to 11pm, this enchanting tradition, featuring everything from an inflatable Santa to colourful lights and festive tunes, has been spreading joy for over 20 years.
Warwick Close Christmas Lights, 9 Warwick Close, Wantirna
7. Boyd Close, Mooroolbark
This wonderland has roof decorations, inflatables and lights, including a life-size Santa sleigh, 3-metre inflatable reindeer and snow machine.
Enjoy Christmas carols and snowfall on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, while supporting Mooroolbark CFA. Keep an eye out for Santa on select dates including on Christmas Eve to indulge in The Whippy Truck Ice Cream and Gelati at 8pm.
Mooroolbark Christmas Lights, Boyd Close, Mooroolbark
8. Orion Street, Vermont
Formerly located at 1 Hayward Court, Vermont, this Christmas garden has themed areas and hidden gems.
Walk through the dazzling entrance arch, marvel at a massive 4m full LED tree with Santa and reindeer and experience the huge Christmas Express Train covering half the garden! The displays will not be running if it’s raining.
Orion Street Christmas Lights, 36 Orion Street, Vermont
9. Rawdon Court, Boronia
With an extra 20,000 lights added since last year, this alluring Christmas display will impress from the moment you round the bend into the quaint court!
85,000 LED’s saturate the property from the very highest peak of the roofline all over the front of the house and down through the driveway towards the tiered garden. Enjoy a mega display raising money for The Royal Children’s Hospital. Visitors should park in Beresford Road due to traffic.
Boronia Christmas Lights, Rawdon Court, Baronia
10. Old Melbourne Road, Chirnside Park
Visit the famous computerised light show at Oxley! Every year since 2006, this annual event provides the community with a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a fun night during the Christmas season.
Lots of new elements this year with all lights synchronised to music.
Chirnside Park Christmas Lights, Old Melbourne Road, Chirnside Park
BEST CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SOUTH EAST Melbourne
11. Balmoral Way, Pakenham
A colourful Christmas glow fills 18 Balmoral Way in Pakenham, where the whole house becomes part of the show. Rooflines, walls and fences radiate LED’s, along with moving features, inflatables, a nativity scene, window displays, projections and music.
There’s also a feature Santa sleigh for the kids to sit in for photos! Running to New Years Eve from 9pm to 11pm nightly.
Pakenham Christmas Lights, 18 Balmoral Way, Pakenham, Victoria, 3810
12. Corvara Way, Pakenham
Pair this up with Balmoral Way and make a night of it. They have a huge 3 storey Christmas tree and inflatable Santa, a giant palm tree lit up like a candy cane, nut crackers men and a lit-up gateway for visitors as they enter!
Corvara Way Christmas Lights, 15 Corvara Way, Pakenham, Victoria, 3810
13. Rollings Close, Rosebud
A great display down Mornington Penninsula, a great excuse for a day light saving evening cruise! Starting at 8pm and running until 10:30pm you’ll enjoy classic Christmas displays and LED’s with heaps of colour.
Rollings Close Christmas Lights, 6 Rollings Close, Rosebud, Victoria, 3939
14. Lupin Court, Cranbourne North
A street display where most houses get in on the Christmas (lights) spirit! The owners tell us it’s a huge attraction on the weekend where you can walk around and visit all the different displays.
Cranbourne North Court Christmas Lights, Lupin Court, Cranbourne North
15. Yalta Court, Clayton South
Not far from the Clarinda house is a nice walk in display in Clayton South. The owners have been doing lights for over 20 years and know a thing or two about pleasing the crowds. Enjoy the various displays and decorations on show.
Clayton South Christmas Lights, Yalta Court, Clayton South
16. Norwarran Way, Langwarrin
Not your classic Christmas display, but just as fun! This is an ‘interactive’ display where visitors can change the colour of the lights by pressing some buttons located out the front of the property. See before your eyes as the curtain of lights draping the front façade change shape, colour and pattern!
Langwarrin Christmas Lights, 12 Norwarran Way, Langwarrin, Victoria, 3910
17. Middlesex Court, Cranbourne North
With tens of thousands of colourful lights illuminating this large display every night from 8:30pm to 11pm, the entire house and driveway are decked out for you to explore and enjoy with the family.
Also enjoy the nativity scene, inflatables, roof decorations, moving displays and lasers/projections!
Middlesex Court Christmas Lights, 9 Middlesex Court, Cranbourne North
18. Darvall Street, Donvale
Be prepared to be wowed! Say hello to all your Christmas friends with more inflatables than you ever knew existed! The kids will love the decorations here that’ll make them feel like you’ve stepped into the North Pole!
Lights on every night till 12am and inflatables Friday to Sunday.
Donvale Christmas Lights, Darvall St, Donvale
19. Hartsmere Drive, Berwick
Changing every year, experience this year’s dazzling two-hour nightly display featuring lights, Santa with his reindeer, snowmen, inflatables, nutcrackers, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch singing favourite Christmas songs.
Note that some items may be excluded during the rain and new additions are expected throughout December.
Hartsmere Drive Christmas Lights, 2 Hartsmere Drive, Berwick
20. Franks Way, Cranbourne
A fun, walk-through display, running nightly until Boxing Day. From 8.30 to10pm this display is packed with music, nativity scenes, inflatables, roof lighting, statues, lasers, projections and even a snow machine.
Formerly at 83 Endeavour Drive, the owners have moved and brought Christmas with them!
Franks Way Christmas Light Display, 29 Franks Way, Cranbourne North, Victoria, 3977
BEST CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN MELBOURNE WEST
20. Bethany Road, Hoppers Crossing
A massive, character-filled wonderland takes over 86 Bethany Road in Hoppers Crossing, running nightly from 8pm to 11pm.
The yard is packed with inflatables featuring favourites like the Grinch, Olaf, Mickey, Minions, Woody and more, alongside roof lighting, music, bubbles, and a snow machine. It’s a playful walk-through setup with plenty to spot, though inflatables may pause on windy nights.
Bethany Road, Hoppers Crossing Christmas Lights, 86 Bethany Road, Hoppers Crossing, 3029
21. Yandina Road, Hoppers Crossing
These owners are Christmas Light veterans! Having been lighting up their house for well over 20 years, they know a thing or two about entertaining the locals. Taking well over a month to set up you’ll find heaps of lights and inflatables here – a great one for the kids!
Hoppers Crossing Christmas Lights, Yaninda Rd, Hoppers Crossing
22. Aloma Avenue, Wyndham Vale
The one and only, Thomas the Tank Engine display! The owner’s hand built 5-foot long Thomas display is the centrepiece, but there are also heaps of other lights and displays on show too. One of Melbourne’s more unique displays with some great photo opportunities! Run’s late to midnight.
Wyndham Vale Christmas Lights, Aloma avenue, Wyndham Vale
23. Monte Carlo Drive, Point Cook
Explore the Christmas village, a festive town visible through the windows, where you’ll be welcomed by a family of snowmen as you stroll up.
The owners create this display for their own and the community’s enjoyment, embodying the Christmas spirit.
Point Cook Christmas Lights, 15 Monte Carlo Drive, Point Cook, Victoria, 3030
24. Cooper Street, Sunshine
These owners are Christmas lights veterans – having decorated for now over 20 years at their Sunshine property!
Taking way over a month to set up, the Walsh’s Christmas Wonderland comes to life with a variety of clever props, displays and themes. The owners tell us the best thing about their display is the handmade LED display that projects Merry Christmas in ten different languages.
Sunshine Christmas Lights, Cooper St, Sunshine
25. Knightsbridge Avenue, Altona Meadows
Long running display with friendly hosts and amazing lights! With LED walk through arches and lights covering strung above the garden, this is a great one for the kids!
Knightsbridge Avenue Christmas Lights, Knightsbridge Avenue, Altona Meadows, 3028
So there you have it – the best Christmas Lights Melbourne 2025! And there are plenty more!
If you’re a Christmas Lights fanatic and keen to make a night of it, make sure you head over to Christmas Light Search where you can find hundreds more on their Melbourne Christmas Lights Map! Support your local neighbours and enjoy a family-filled evening.
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