Christmas Lights Competition 2025

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.... in the Whitsundays!

Celebrate the festive season by decorating your homes and shops with festive lights and displays in the spirit of Christmas. You could win the prize for best residence or shopfront in the Whitsundays Christmas Lights Competition!

Nominate below before Monday 15 December 2025!

Christmas Lights Trail Map

Have you set up a Christmas lights display at your home or shopfront? Share the Christmas spirit and pin it on the map below.

Whether or not you are entering our Christmas light competition, mapping your display will help families find you on their evening Christmas light tours!

Thank you to everyone who puts time and effort into these wonderful displays that bring a bright spark and joy into our lives every year.

Regional Christmas Lights Competition Categories and Prizes

Best Residence/Shopfront in region

Thank you to Ocean Rafting and Whitsunday Adventure Big 4 Caravan Park for donating the wonderful prizes. There will be two winners, each one receiving one of the following two prizes:

• 1 x Family (2 adults, 2 children) to Ocean Rafting on either the Northern Exposure or Southern Lights Tour from Airlie Beach
• A two night stay in a Deluxe Studio (2 adults, 2 children) at Big 4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort, Airlie Beach.

Click here for a copy of Whitsunday Regional Council's Christmas events booklet!

For more information, please email info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au or phone 1300 972 753.