Christmas is celebrated with a heavy dose of excitement all across the Globe. But Christmas in Australia is a class apart.Though In Australia, Christmas falls in the middle of summer, but the festivities remain in full swing. This festival generally coincides with the summer holidays, and Australians are dedicated to shopping for fake snow, Christmas trees, other decorations, including Christmas gifts for friends and family. Many people like to celebrate at the sunny beaches or cook up a barbecue, while others prefer to recreate the snowy atmosphere to get the Christmas vibe.
The gorgeous country of Australia is full of life all year, especially during Christmas, as the last week of the year is devoted to holidays, festivals, and many events held throughout the country. You can plan a visit to Australia during Christmas and dive into the spirit of festivity. Here are a few exciting ways in which you can celebrate Christmas in Australia. You can even book a rental car to make the most of your vacation.
01 Visit Wellington Square in Perth
Christmas in Perth is a glorious celebration that offers plenty of activities and events, including community festivals, pageants, and carols. The city always puts on a huge show for the annual Christmas Pageant, and you can also visit Christmas light displays, parades, and Santa’s grotto. Perth is the perfect place to go if you are looking to do something meaningful this Christmas. You can actually help put up Christmas ornaments in Wellington Square and give to those who are less fortunate to make sure that they celebrate the festive season too. Isn’t it amazing?
02 Enjoy a Sicilian Themed Party in Queensland
Located in the northeastern region of Australia, Queensland features over 7,000 km of gorgeous coastline, which is home to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. For the best Christmas decorations in Australia, head to the Ballandean Valley in Queensland, where you can enjoy a Sicilian-themed Christmas. This party is an Italian affair hosted by a winery every July. You can visit the Golden Grove Estate winery to sample the award-winning Shiraz, attend the Buon Natale show, and have a Christmas feast that includes gnocchi, Sicilian cannoli, Italian meatballs.
03 Enjoy Christmas Lights in Melbourne or Go On A Cruise
Most of Melbourne’s iconic buildings like the State Library, the Melbourne Star, the Arts Centre, the MCG, and the Royal Exhibition Building lights up in all their Christmas glory. However, the most spectacular remains the Melbourne Town Hall, which displays its Christmas Projections, set to The 12 Days of Christmas, with animated lighting, made especially for the building, is a delight to see. Melbourne is one of the best places to celebrate Christmas Day. You can cruise on the Yarra River and sail past the most famous sights of the city.
04 Experience A 65-Year Old Boxing Day Tradition in Sydney
Visit Sydney, where the Christmas spirit stays around for the whole month of December. Walk around the Pitt Street Mall, which always transformed into a festive playground during Christmas, with decorations, roving entertainers, choirs, and a visit from Santa every night. Check out the tallest Christmas tree in NSW lighting up Martin Place. To enjoy one of the oldest Boxing Day traditions, make your way to Sydney for the yacht race where yachts battle it out from Nielsen Park to the finishing line at Hobart Derwent River. For over 65 years, many yachts have been racing to celebrate the end of the holiday season.
05 Visit Santa’s Wonderland in Adelaide
The cosmopolitan capital of South Australia, Adelaide, is no less when it comes to Christmas celebrations in the country. If you are in the city between 6 to 24 December 2020 for Christmas, do visit Santa’s Wonderland, which is one of the best places to experience the festive vibe. Santa’s Wonderland is voted as Adelaide’s Best Value Family Event 4 years running! Visit the world of Christmas Magic that hosts many stage shows, an ice skating rink, fun rides including dodgem cars, and a 30-meter-long toboggan slide. You can also see charming Christmas elves, Fairies, Snow Queens, princesses, penguins, and snowmen bringing a sense of wonder to the halls along with music and live performances that will be a part of the Activity Trail, making it even more fun.
06 Attend Christmas Festival Of Lights at Geelong
Geelong is a port city in Southwest of Melbourne, Australia, known for its stunning waterfront esplanade. Geelong is one of the perfect places to be during Christmas as you can attend the amazing event – Christmas Festival Of Lights. You will be mesmerized to see multi-colored life-size displays of fairy tale characters and scenes. Every year the place is illuminated by over 1.2 million lights creating a magical effect during Christmas. You can also find decorated trails, shimmering bridges, action rides, and floating Christmas trees and light shows happening all around the city.
07 Visit Gold Coast and Attend Beach Celebrations
December is a summer month in Australia, so beaches are one of the best places to enjoy this season. Gold Coast has several wonderful beaches like Broadbeach, Coolangatta Beach, Burleigh Heads Beach, and Currumbin Beach, where you celebrate a sunny Christmas. There are plenty of fun activities and events taking place on the beaches during this time of the year as a part of celebrations. You can play cricket, swim, sunbathe or try surfing. Post-beach celebration, head to the region’s best restaurants at Burleigh and enjoy a feast on the beachfront.