Christmas Lights Trail

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"Magical Swans" at Elizabeth Quay, 2020
"Constellation Tunnel" at Yagan Square, 2020

The Christmas Lights Trail is an annual event run by the City of Perth, in which various light displays and projections, some of which are Christmas themed, are placed in and around the Perth central business district (CBD) in Western Australia. It runs from 6 pm to 11 pm each night, from late November to late December/early January each year.[1]

The event first occurred in 2017, in which there were 16 displays around the Perth CBD and Northbridge.[2] The Christmas Lights Trail replaced the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which had run for 18 years prior, but had to be cancelled as it involved too many people in Forrest Place, which led to concerns of crowd crushing. The Christmas Lights Trail was a better alternative as is spread out crowds.[3]

In 2018, there were 18 displays.[4]

In 2019, there were 27 displays, including a new, smaller trail at Claisebrook Cove in East Perth. The event brought in approximately 333,000 visitors to the City of Perth.[5]

In 2020, there was another new trail, this time in West Perth. There were 30 displays in total.[1]

Displays[]

Some of the most popular displays include:[6]

  • "Christmas Projections" – an animated projection on the outside of St George's Cathedral
  • "Council House Kangaroos" – seven kangaroos on the lawn outside Council House
  • "Constellation Tunnel" – a 32-metre (105 ft) long tunnel in Yagan Square

References[]

  1. ^ a b Rogers, Samantha. "City of Perth launch Christmas Lights Trail for kids of all ages to share in the holiday cheer". Perth Now. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ Emery, Kate. "Perth lights trail signals brings Christmas cheer". Perth Now. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. ^ Caporn, Dylan; Baker, Emily. "Perth's Christmas tree lighting ceremony scrapped over safety fears". The West Australian. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Angels on the Terrace: Perth city looking pretty with Christmas in the air". WAtoday. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Ordinary Council Meeting". City of Perth. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  6. ^ "City of Perth the Home of Christmas this festive season". City of Perth. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

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