Where to see the best Christmas Lights around Perth

It’s Christmas lights season baby!

And if you are looking to end 2024 on a seriously bright note, there are hundreds of places around Perth and beyond featuring fun, festive displays for the whole family.

Read on below for a few suggestions around the ‘burbs, along with a few commercial recommendations and don’t forget you can plan your own journey with the Synergy Xmas Lights Trail interactive map!

Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail

The Rio Tinto Christmas Lights Trail is back in town, lighting up the City for 41 nights with 20 amazing light installations across the full trail, or a more family-friendly route, ‘The Merry Mile’. Along with the lights there is plenty of festive entertainment and performances throughout the city on select nights, visits from Santa and more – get all the details here.

Wanneroo Botanic Gardens

This season, create cherished family memories and make ‘The Magic of Christmas’ a part of your tradition in the shimmering wonderland at Wanneroo Botanic Gardens. It’s just a five minute drive Joondalup where their spectacular gardens will sparkle from until the beginning of January. You’ll find five acres of mesmerising landscapes and twinkling trees, along with some Glow Golf for a bit of fun. More info here.

Subiaco Twilight Trail

The Christmas magic has already kicked off, with the Subiaco Twilight Trail. Wind your way through Subiaco to discover the trail’s seven giant festive light installations – with a special eighth installation just a short drive away in Shenton Park!

City of Vincent

A touch of sparkle and festive fun has arrived in the City of Vincent, with Christmas lights now switched on across the City. An array of delightful lights will be on display every night from 6.30pm until early January, including at Braithwaite Park, Axord Park, Leederville Town Centre, City of Vincent Admin Building, North Perth Common, Mary Street Piazza and Brisbane Street Piazza. Head to the City of Vincent page for more info, and check the map below:

Brookfield Place

For something a little (big) different this festive season, discover six larger than life gnomes, bringing a touch of whimsy to the CBD in Brookfield Place! Experience a gnome-tacular Christmas like no other and snap some gnome-tastic selfies, but be sure you look high and low to discover all gnomes as the jolly giants will be sprinkling a little bit of magic and mischief around every corner! More info here.

City of Stirling

The Christmas lights have been switched on across the City of Stirling, bringing the holiday spirit to life with vibrant displays and decorations in all seven wards right through until January 5. Head to the following locations to get a little bit of festive cheer:
– Balga | Bina Parkland
– Doubleview | Munro Reserve
– Hamersley | Hamersley Community
– Inglewood | Inglewood Town Square
– Mount Lawley | Astor Theatre and Arcade
– Osborne Park | Osborne Community Hub
– Scarborough | Scarborough Beach Foreshore, The Esplanade
– Stirling | City of Stirling Administration Centre

Mandurah Canals + Christmas Lights Trail

A wonderland on the water, Mandurah’s canal residents go above and beyond every year to dress up their spectacular homes along the waterfront, with over 200 houses lit up with massive, detailed lights displays throughout the month of December. The best way to view this (if you don’t have your own boat of course), is to book a Christmas Lights Canal Cruise with one of a host of water-based operators in the area. Other key dates include the Mandurah Christmas Pageant on November 29, Christmas Lights Trail every night until January 5 and Christmas Carols in the Park on December 14 – get all the info you need here.

Neighbourhood Trails

As always there are plenty of people in the community who love getting into the festive spirit with extravagant light displays, and the easiest way to spot them is browsing Synergy’s Community Trails feature. These trails have been carefully curated and created by fellow Christmas lights-lovers, so all you need to do is start exploring!

You can start planning your own Christmas lights trail journey using the Synergy Xmas Lights Trail website.

Image Credit: Supplied/Matt Biocich Photography for City of Vincent