The festive spirit is sweeping across the Illawarra as residents begin transforming their homes into dazzling winter wonderlands, complete with fairy lights, tinsel and all the classic Christmas decorations.
Join the Illawarra Mercury's Christmas Lights Map
To celebrate this incredible community effort and ensure nobody misses out on the region's most spectacular displays, the Illawarra Mercury is creating a special Christmas Lights Map for 2025. This interactive guide will help locals and visitors alike navigate the best holiday light shows throughout the region.
How to Participate in the Festive Fun
If you're planning to deck your halls and spread some Christmas cheer, the Mercury wants to include your property on their map. Homeowners simply need to fill out the official registration form available through the Illawarra Mercury. The registration period is limited, with the form closing on December 10, 2025.
The highly anticipated map will go live to the public on December 12, 2025, just in time for the peak holiday season. This gives families plenty of time to plan their Christmas light viewing tours throughout the Illawarra region.
Don't Miss This Christmas Tradition
Now is the perfect time to dust off those Christmas decorations and get creative. The Mercury's initiative promises to make finding the best Christmas light displays easier than ever for Illawarra residents and visitors. This community-driven project continues to grow each year, with many families making the Christmas lights tour an annual tradition.
The newspaper has also compiled other helpful Christmas guides, including where to find Santa photos across the Illawarra and tips for shopping locally during the holiday season.
