The festive season is already here and it’s time to kick that holiday spirit into high gear. If you’re looking for an early dose of Christmas cheer, you’ll be happy to know the hugely popular Christmas Lights Spectacular is running at the Hunter Valley Gardens and it’s bigger and bolder than ever with an array of twinkling lights along with rides, performances and festive treats, just a 2.5-hour drive from Sydney.
Christmas Lights Spectacular, Hunter Valley
Get whisked away to a magical place with millions of dazzling lights on display. Open now until January 2024, the immersive displays are spread over 14 hectares of garden space. One of the most picturesque holiday displays in the Southern Hemisphere comes with a 14-metre-tall Christmas tree, giant dandelions, a twinkle tree trail and a new 12 days of Christmas LED Display.
Crowd favourites like the 35-meter-long super slide will also make a return along with the Ferris wheel if you want to enjoy the view from above. There’s even a special lovers tunnel if you’re keen to head out of town for date night.
Hunt for swing chairs, a traditional Venetian carousel, and spinning teacups on-site. If all the walking and exploring gets you hungry, there are a number of delicious food offerings including woodfired pizza, burgers, chips and nachos and sweet treats like donuts, churros, fairy floss, ice cream and more.
This year, a combination of day-night tickets will be available with the entire garden open during the day and the beloved Christmas Lights Spectacular at night. The display will be open from 5.30pm to 10.30pm with a final entry at 9pm and rides will be open from 6pm-10pm.
Get in the spirit of Christmas and start planning a trip with your loved ones. See the full program and grab your tickets here.