Christmas Lights Competition

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Entries Open Friday 31 October 2025

Light Up Ipswich This Christmas!

It’s time to untangle those fairy lights and bring out the festive sparkle because the City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition, proudly presented by Narellan Pools Ipswich, is back!

Show off your holiday spirit and help light up the city with joy and colour.

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Cash and Prizes Up for Grabs!
By entering you could win a share in more than $8,000 worth of cash and amazing prizes. Plus, every entry goes into the Lucky Entrant prize draw to win one of five $200 General Public Ipswich gift vouchers.

Best Residential presented by STRUD

Winner: $1,500 cash

Runner-Up: $1,000 cash

Best Business/Organisation presented by Events Cinemas Springfield

Winner: Private movie screening for 30 guests at Event Cinemas Springfield

Runner-Up: 5 x Double Adult Event Cinemas Movie Passess + 5 x $50 Event Cinemas Gift Cards

Best Street presented by Stockland

Winner: $500 in cash + ‘Best Street’ Council installed street sign

Runner-Up: $250 cash

People’s Choice presented by Aussie Homes Ipswich

Winner: $1,500 gift card

Best New Entry presented by G.J. Gardner Homes, Ipswich

Winner: $750 Cash

Runner-Up: $250 cash

*Individual terms and conditions apply to some prizes

PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Show support for your favourite Christmas lights display by voting in the People’s Choice presented by Aussie Homes Ipswich online from 1– 9 December.

‘LISTING ONLY’ OPTION

If you’re skipping the competition this year but still want to spread some Christmas cheer, opt for the ‘Listing Only’ option!

Your lighting display will not be judged or eligible for prizes, but your address will be added to the official Christmas Lights Trail, so the community can still enjoy your sparkling display!

ENTRY INFORMATION

A link to the entry form will be available from 9.00 am Friday 31 October 2025 until 9.00 am Friday 28 November 2025.

Please ensure before entering you have read and agreed to the competition terms and conditions below:

TERMS & CONDITIONS

ENTRY TIP – Please ensure you use a mobile device or Chrome browser when opening the entry portal.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTE

By voting, you will help one of our amazing City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition entrants win the People’s Choice presented by Aussie Homes Ipswich inclusive of a $1,500 gift card.

Simply visit the gallery of entries from 9.00 am Monday 1 December and vote for your favourite display.

Please note you can only vote ONCE. So use your vote wisely.

The voting gallery works best whilst using Google Chrome.

Trying to vote from a workplace? Voting is limited to one per person. If you are connected to a corporate network and you receive an “already voted” message, simply try from home or your mobile device.