A Guide to Christmas Lights Around Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Rounding a corner to discover a humble abode adorned for the festive season with stars and lights and Santa is a delight for all. Even poor old Ebenezer Scrooge would eventually crack a smile. Once you have the shopping out of the way, it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit by taking a drive around Newy to see whose house sparkles and shines like the Lampoons. Grab the street directory, Christmas tunes, load your car with your nearest and dearest and hit the suburbs. These were our highlights but don’t let us stop you from discovering the shining star in your neighborhood.
Don’t forget to bring some change, many of the homeowners on this list are raising funds for a range of great causes.
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Rounding a corner to discover a humble abode adorned for the festive season with stars and lights and Santa is a delight for all. Even poor old Ebenezer Scrooge would eventually crack a smile. Once you have the shopping out of the way, it's time to get into the Christmas spirit by taking a drive around Newy to see whose house sparkles and shines like the Lampoons. Grab the street directory, Christmas tunes, load your car with your nearest and dearest and hit the suburbs. These were our highlights but don't let us stop you from discovering the shining star in your neighborhood. Don't forget to bring some change, many of the homeowners on this list are raising funds for a range of great causes.
E K Avenue
This place has something for everyone, from thousands of beautiful lights, to inflatables and moving, talking, singing Santas of every genre. If that's not enough the garage is filled with a huge collection of miniature train sets and tiny, snowy, Christmas scenes. All showing incredible detail and skill. Be sure to get out of the car so you have a chance to truly appreciate this Christmas stop.
Bressay Close
The Christmas spirit is strong in this neighbourhood. Houses along the street boast shooting stars, sky-high glittering palm trees, beautiful moving reindeer as well as life-like Santa displays and nativity scenes. Be sure to also check out the houses lit up at Gertrude Close while in this area.
Lowry Street and Reservoir Road
This is another neighbourhood that knows how to sparkle. One house along this long stretch boats impressive laser displays, spirited Christmas messages, high tech LED fences and shooting stars. Sure to brighten even the darkest of nights.
Watson Street
Such care has been taken in preparing this place for Christmas. The trees in the front garden are beautifully maintained, adorned with glowing presents and hundreds of twinkling lights. Everything is lit for Christmas, from the nature strip to the roof to stars and Santa in every window.
Acacia Avenue
You can’t miss Christmas in Acacia Avenue. This eye catching display has everything from inflatables, glittering lights, stars and even a ferris wheel for Santa and the gang to take a ride on. There are rumours of a snow machine but with the weather drizzling on the night we visited, the snow machine remains unconfirmed.
Waratah Shopping Village
A Newcastle institution when it comes to Christmas lights, make Waratah Shopping Village your first stop. Treat yourself to some scoops from Baskin Robbins and feel like a kid again as you squeal with delight and point with sticky fingers at the shopping centre’s annual Christmas display.
Check out the lights top of Alnwick Ave Waratah West also Alfred St Waratah
38000 lights at buttaba must see pangella st
Hi my names guy the crissy lights at waratah shoppin centre r good me and my uncle have been putting them up for over8 years hope everyone enjoys them
No 1 on this list had 4 houses lit up……
Steel Street in Hamilton has some pretty intense lights too, down past the Bennett Pub
Check out the lights in Lipton Close, Woodrising after 15 years we are back - next year will be better.
We have what we think is a great light display at 23 Wade Street Adamstown Heights
You will find some great lights and Christmas displays in Murray Street, Morris Street and Maxine Close, Eleebana.
42000 lights at 10 silsoe street Hamilton . A must for christmass light viewing