Best places to see Christmas lights in Melbourne

Coburg
29 Shaftsbury St, 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 Dr

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 kicks off on December 1 from 8pm and there's heaps to check out. Sometimes, even Mr Whippy shows up. Find out more here.

Strathmore

39 Mascoma St

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. Think 10,000 lights synchronised to music, interactive displays, photo ops in front of the angel wings and an LED tunnel featuring all the (Christmas) bells and whistles you can imagine – with a ginormous Santa! Turn on the music to the light show by a simple press of the button on the reindeer's nose. Open from 9-11.30pm. Find out more here. 

Wantirna
9 Warwick Cl

Tucked away in Wantirna sits a cool Christmas display that’ll be sure to impress. From December 1-31, a garden of fairy lights, inflatables, window displays and light projections greet visitors from 8.30-11pm. The owners have been decorating their home for over 20 years and love the joy the lights bring to everyone.   

Montmorency

150 Reichelt Ave

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 and a snow machine). Visit from December 1-28 for a carnival of colour. Find out more here.

Sunshine

12 Cooper St 
Out west, the Walsh family has been lighting up Sunshine for more than 20 years. In 2025, preparations kicked off in early November just so that you'll be able to enjoy over 45,000 lights plus a nativity scene, inflatables (weather permitting), a walk-in display, a village window display and music. Find out more here.

Altona Meadows

Knightsbridge Ave

This Christmas wonderland features festive music, interactive mobile displays, a nativity ccene, lasers and projections, plus plenty of twinkling lights. Find out more here. 

Cranbourne North

9 Middlesex Crt

Have you ever heard the saying, “the best are out of sight”? Until we discovered this picturesque Christmas light display in Cranbourne North, neither had we. You’ll need to take quite a few turns, but when you get to Middlesex Court, you’ll surely be delighted at the sight of thousands of sparkling lights. Open from December 1 to January 1, this display will charm everyone from littlies to their grandparents. Psst! The owners are often outside handing out lollies to visiting kids. Find out more here. 

Special thanks to the team at Melbourne Christmas Light Search 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 their website.

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