Hot spots for Christmas lights

We've rounded up the go-to streets for the best Christmas light displays this year - by Holly Byrne

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From dancing Santas to nativity scenes, people love to deck out their homes for the festive season. We've compiled a list of the most recommended streets to see the brightest, most creative Christmas light displays right across Australia.

ADELAIDE

Westminster School Christmas Lights, Marion

Ninth Avenue, St Peters

Nellie Street, Parafield Gardens

Merrivale Drive, Happy Valley

MELBOURNE

Thompson Street, Northcote

Canterbury Road, Camberwell

Linton Close, Chelsea Heights

The Boulevarde, Ivanhoe

BRISBANE

Dorking Court, Alexandra Hills

Attwood Way, Goodna

Protea Way, Drewvale

Horn Road, Apsley

PERTH

Lyon Road, Aubin Grove

Reinagle Street, Ashby

Dryden Crescent, Aveley

SYDNEY

Sutherland St, Lane Cove

Oakleigh Avenue, Thornleigh

Coles Road, Freshwater

Denison Street, Bondi Junction

Holly Byrne

A country girl at heart, Holly swapped rural radio and race days for the Sydney city life, exploring her new hometown one cocktail party at a time. When she’s not in the kitchen recreating our HB recipes, Holly is writing up the latest in colour trends and designer profiles – Instagramming it all along the way.