Christmas events for the family, with Christmas in full swing around the country, we look at some of the events that are going to be held over the 2020 festive season.
Queensland
Surfers Paradise Christmas Parade
The Gold Coast Christmas parade takes its inspiration from New York’s world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, this marvel of sight and sound will have something for the whole family to enjoy, with the parade extending over 2 kilometers along the iconic beach front, dancers, giant balloons, and a marching band, this is one event you’ll be glad to see.
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Northern Lights Trail Townsville
This years Christmas in the City event will be one to remember.
Starting at Flinders Street, the Northern Lights Trail will take you on a walking tour of the CBD, prepare to be amazed by the different light displays and fun along the way, this will be something for the whole family to enjoy.
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Enchanted Garden
Enter the garden of amazement and wonder as you walk through a world of light and dazzle at the Enchanted garden in Roma Street Parkland this Christmas, bring the children and watch as they gaze at the 40,000 plus fairy lights placed around the parkland, illuminating natures natural glory and beauty.
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Crafty Christmas Bags
Bracken Ridge Library is holding a Christmas craft day, come along with the family and create your very own Christmas decorations, cards or gifts for loved ones, with help available from the friendly team at the Library, tune your crafting skills on a piece of Christmas cheer that you can take home and enjoy.
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New South Wales
Christmas Lights Spectacular
Hunter Valley Gardens
Over 3 million lights for your viewing pleasure, enjoy the creative creations in this wonderland of light and magic, travel your way through the spectacle of an illuminated Christmas, and let’s not forget the opportunity of that family photo with Santa.
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Cowra Christmas Light Competition
Cowra Christmas Light Competition
If you’re in Cowra from the 1st – 23rd, why not have a look around at the Christmas light displays created by the locals, as they adorn their homes with Christmas cheer and joy, the competition is open to Cowra shire residents and will be judged on the 23rd December, also if you’re in town on the 10th or 17th December head down to the main street as retailers will be open for extended hours, there will also be a selection of pop up stalls featuring local producers and artisans.
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Carols in the Domain
Carols in the Domain
Come and sing along with the whole family at Australia’s largest free Christmas concert.
There will be food trucks available, and market stalls for those last-minute gift ideas or something for yourself, bring them all, have fun and sing with your loved ones.
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Australian Capital Territory
Santa Letter Writing & Bauble Making
Looking to do something that the whole family to enjoy together. How about writing a letter to Santa and creating your very own Baubles for the tree, this is truly an activity that will bring years of memories when putting up the tree and adding your own hand made baubles to it.
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Canberra Choir
Fancy some Christmas Carols, then check out the Woden Valley Youth Choir at the Canberra Centre on Friday 20th December between 7 – 8pm, come and join in on the joy of singing all your Christmas favorites, then on the 22nd December the Canberra Chordsmen will be roving through Braddon singing Carols for all to enjoy.
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Victoria
The Christmas Market Plumpton
Every weekend from 21st November until 13th December the Christmas Markets at Plumpton will be on, with lots of fun things to see, from handmade crafts to Christmas decorations and more, this could be where you find that gift for the person who hard to shop for. While you’re there check out the Melbourne Christmas Tree farm next door.
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Kriskindl Festival Canterbury
Come down to Maling Rd in Canterbury for the Kriskindl Festival, with live entertainment and rides, bring the whole family for this festive time of fun and games, remember to dress up the family dog and bring them too, with food and crafts available for gifting to loved ones don’t forget to meet up with Santa while you’re there.
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A Day of Carols, Docklands
Come and have fun with the entire family, join in the Christmas festivities with live music and entertainment, while your there have a look around at the shops for those last-minute gifts, wonder around listening to Christmas Carols sung live, now that’s a Christmas experience.
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South Australia
Santa’s Wonderland
The one to visit this Christmas is Santa’s Wonderland, packed with activities and rides for the family, there will be plenty of Christmas cheer to enjoy, this will be an unforgettable event for the whole family.
Voted Adelaide’s best value family event 4 year’s running.
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Stirling Community Christmas Pageant
The fun and inspiration of a Christmas Pageant, this year the Stirling Community Christmas Pageant will be to the theme of Christmas in Toyland, with amusement rides and live entertainment, market stalls and great food from the locals, come one come all and enjoy a good old family outing.
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Santa’s Winter Village
Ever wanted to take the family to visit Santa’s workshop? How about the next best thing? Come down and check out Santa’s Winter Village at the Colonnades Shopping Centre, there will be a live Christmas Ice Show, art & crafts for children and even the Polar Express through an Enchanted Forest, along with loads more to enjoy with the family.
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Western Australia
Perth City Christmas Light Trail
Let’s take a walk with the family on a trail of magic and Christmas joy, come down and check out the Perth Christmas Light Trail, this family favourite is massive, with 30 stops over the course of four different journeys across the CBD, Northbridge, East end and West end areas, there will be enchanting building projections, and joyful street decorations, with roving entertainment, this is an event you don’t want to miss.
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Christmas Festival in Stadium Park
Why wait for the presents in the mail when you can come on down and check out what’s going on at the stadium. Markets with plenty to choose from for Christmas presents, lighting for that magical atmosphere, roving entertainers, and Christmas movies on the lawn, with so much more on offer, you’ll have to find out for yourself.
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Bunbury Street Parade & Christmas in the City
Bunbury Christmas in the City starts off with the Street Parade on the 6th December, this year it’s going to be longer than normal so there is plenty of space for everyone to see the marvellously festive floats, then on 13th December the fun really kicks in, with food and market stalls all over the city, there’ll be Christmas movies playing, live entertainment, laser tag, face painting, truly something for the whole family to enjoy.
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Northern Territory
Lighting of the Tree
How about creating a family tradition of joining in on the Annual lighting of the tree, come down to the Mall and watch as the tree comes to life with Christmas magic and joy, there will be live entertainment and free children’s activities, not to mention at 7:30pm the all-important Christmas tree.
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Santa Fun on Wheels
Santa’s cruising, bring your bike, scooter, skates or trike and join in the fun, this little trip along the foreshore to Rapid Creek bridge and back ends at Nightcliff Swimming pool to cool off just before Carols by the Sea,
register online for your free goodie bag on the day.
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Carols by the Sea
Time to break out that singing voice and share in the wonders of Christmas, with the 2nd Annual Carols by the Sea, bring the whole family, don’t forget the picnic rug as you and your loved ones enjoy a magical evening singing all your favourite Christmas Carols.
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Tasmania
Festive Season Block Parties
The City of Hobart will be holding multiple block parties over the festive season, come one come all to this amazing show of community cheer and share in the joy, there’s going to be Carols in the street with stalls, with so much on offer you’ll be hard pressed not to come.
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The Manger Project
How about building with the family? Here’s something different for Christmas to do together, come down and check out the The Manger Project, you and yours will learn how to build your very own Manger to take home and add to your Christmas collection, the joy of building something together that you can share with each other for years to come, there will be of all your favourite Christmas Carols, truly an experience to remember.
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C3 Christmas Carols
Christmas Carols with loved ones, come and share the love of Christmas with others, bring the family to make it a wonderful night out. Don’t forget to bring a rug for comfort and enjoy a good old-fashioned wholesome time of joy and cheer, make sure you book first.
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