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Where to find Winter Lights in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
Light up your winter with these amazing Winter Light events in Melbourne and regional Victoria in 2024. From the popular Lightscape at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne to the Train of Lights in the Dandenong Ranges, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Glow Winter Arts Festival returns for another magical evening of art and illumination, and Gumbuya Dreaming, a mesmerising digital light experience created by acclaimed Indigenous artist Wayne Quilliam.
Don’t miss Lakes Lights and Sovereign Hill Winter Wonderlights in regional Victoria. Adventure Park Winter Glow offers a winter wonderland with rides and light installations, while the enchantment of Moama Lights on the Murray and the stunning White Night in Ballarat await.
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Winter Lights in Melbourne and Regional Victoria
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• Firelight Festival & Firelight Labyrinth
• Glow Winter Arts Festival
• Lightscape
• Train of Lights
• The Belgrave Lantern Parade
• Winter Wonderlights
• Winter Glow
• Gumbuya Dreaming
• White Night Ballarat
• Lake Lights
• Moama Lights
• Medieval Winter Fire Festival
Firelight Festival & Firelight Labyrinth
The City of Melbourne’s FREE Firelight Festival is set to illuminate the New Quay Promenade, Victoria Promenade, and Harbour Esplanade in Docklands, offering families stunning light displays and entertainment. This year’s festival introduces an exciting new feature: the world-first ticketed underground light show, the Firelight Labyrinth, a sensory spectacular created by renowned international lighting specialist Mandylights.
Firelight Festival
Date: 28 – 30 June 2024
Location: New Quay Promenade, Victoria Promenade, and Harbour Esplanade in Docklands
Firelight Labyrinth
Date: 28 June – 14 July 2024
Location: Marvel Stadium
Glow Winter Arts Festival
Experience a magical evening of art and illumination at the Glow Winter Arts Festival 2024, presented by the City of Stonnington. This free event is perfect for all ages, featuring stunning light displays, immersive art installations, and interactive activities. Let your imagination run wild as you explore the park with your loved ones and create lasting memories.
Date: 18-21 July 2024
Location: Central Park, Malvern
Gumbuya Dreaming
Gumbuya World Theme Park presents ‘Gumbuya Dreaming’, a mesmerising digital light experience created by acclaimed Indigenous artist Wayne Quilliam. Immerse yourself in stunning light installations and entrancing soundscapes within our Dreaming Zones, where you can explore the beauty of flowers, the dance of fire and water, and the majesty of land and animals.
Date: 8-9 June, 10 June, 15-16 June, 22-23 June, 29-30 June, 1-14 July and 20-21 July 2024
Location: 2705 Princes Hwy, Tynong North
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Lightscape
Lightscape will transform the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne into an after-dark wonderland. This year’s 2.2 km trail features new installations, including the immersive Submergence and the Australian debut of Lili, a series of illuminated, abstract flowers from the French studio TILT. Returning favourites include the Winter Cathedral and the Laser Garden at Fern Gully.
Date: Fri 14 June – Sun 4 August 2024
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne
Puffing Billy – Train of Lights
Discover the magic of the Dandenong Ranges at night with the Train of Lights, a unique opportunity to enjoy a breathtaking light show immersed in nature. Admire the bright colours, mesmerising patterns, and native wildlife projections that leap from the open-side carriages toward the forests and open farmlands. Journey through Emerald Lake Park, Cockatoo, and Gembrook for an unforgettable adventure.
Date: 28 June – 21 July 2024
Location: Emerald Lake Park, Emerald
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Belgrave Lantern Parade
Belgrave will once again shine brightly with celebrations across the hills. The Belgrave Lantern Parade will illuminate the streets with entertainment, music, circus acts, art and craft stalls, DJs, workshops, fire pits, and more. Leading up to the event, there will be lantern-making workshops.
Date: 22 June 2024
Time: 5 – 8 pm
Location: Belgrave Township
Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill
Celebrate 10 years of Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill! As night descends upon Sovereign Hill, the magic illuminates the famous streets with stunning light projections, creating a beautiful display of colour and movement.
Embrace the cold air, gather your loved ones, and immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of Sovereign Hill under the soft glow of the lights.
Date: 28 June – 21 July, 2024
Time: 10 am – 7 pm
Location: Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Golden Point
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Winter Glow
Let your imagination run wild at this year’s Adventure Park Winter Glow, which features epic light installations, fire-twirling shows, a snow play zone and ice-sculpting displays. There are also millions of dazzling lights and hundreds of glittering installations throughout the park.
Date: 22 June – 21 July 2024
Time: 3.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Location: Adventure Park, 1249 Bellarine Highway, Wallington
White Night Ballarat
Immerse yourself in the magic of White Night Ballarat as the historic city bursts into life with stunning laser beams and breathtaking projections. Wander through transformed streets and laneways, where family-friendly entertainment and activities await. Don’t miss live music on three concert stages, featuring local favourites like JAZZ PARTY and Tek Tek Ensemble, and explore beautiful artwork from local artists.
Date: 1 June 2024
Time: 6 pm – 12 am
Location: Ballarat, Victoria
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Lakes Lights: Enchanted Shores
Lake Lights will return to Lakes Entrance’s foreshore in 2024. As the sun sets, vibrant hues and stunning projections create a sense of wonder. There will be lantern sculptures and roving performers throughout the night. The Lantern Parade returns in 2024 as part of Lakes Lights on Saturday, 6 July 2024, departing the Slipway Sheds at 6 pm.
Date: Saturday 6 July 2024
Time: 5 pm – 9.30 pm
Location: Lakes Entrance Foreshore
Moama Lights
Heading into its fourth year, Moama Lights offers a journey through sound and light. This year’s theme, “Enchanted Nights: A Celebration of Light,” transforms Horseshoe Lagoon into a stunning light show inspired by Banjo Paterson’s “The Daylight is Dying.” Wander along the illuminated path towards Moama Wharf, enjoying projections of children’s artworks and the lagoon’s tranquil sounds
Date: 5 – 28 July 2024
Location: Moama is situated on the Murray River, on the border of NSW and Victoria, 205km north of Melbourne
Bruthen Medieval Fire Festival
The Medieval Winter Fire Festival returns in 2024, dress up in your best medieval costume and venture out into the winter evening. This event will take place in ‘The Paddock’ behind the Bruthen Mechanics Hall and will offer plenty to see and do. The East Gippsland Historical Re-Enactment Group will be there in full costume to share and teach medieval games and skills, as well as put on a sword fighting show. The Bruthen CFA will manage the big bonfire and several fire pots to keep everyone warm.
Date: Saturday, 22 June 2024
Time: 3 pm – 9 pm
Location: The Paddock (behind Bruthen Mechanics Hall)
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We try our best to provide accurate information on kid-friendly events around Victoria but do recommend parents check details directly to confirm dates, times, prices as some details may be subject to change.
