Australian Christmas Preparations in Sydney

While Australian Christmas happens in summer and is not white but sunny, the preparations for this lovely family holiday are very similar to elsewhere in the world. And there is a great sailing event the following day, on Boxing Day.

Shops start decorating as early as October.

It's the big spending season so it's worth creating the right setting and atmosphere to get those impulse buys.

Huge trees dressed in golden and red glittering ornaments, bows, ribbons and lights spring in various spots.

The largest Chrissie tree in Sydney is in Martin Place.

One of the oldest and most elegant shopping places, The Strand Arcade, is flooded by light from its glass ceiling and sparkle from the thousands of ornaments that wrap the balustrades of the upper floors and the decorations in the shop windows.

Queen Victoria Building has an amazing Swarovsky tree decorated with thousands of crystals. It is in the middle of the buiding and you have to go to the top level to see it in all its splendour. And Santa is there until Christmas Eve, so children can take photos with him.

The David Jones store in Sydney has a beautiful tradition of decorating its windows with lovely or funny characters who move, play and sing. You can see the evergreen Hyde Park reflected in the shop windows in the photo below.

Christmas in Australia is not only about shops and trees. It is about food and the beach and also about dazzling house decorations.

Families compete with each other to embellish their homes. The more lights and trimming the merrier.

It is the silly season where everyone wants to stand out, dress up, put on reindeer horns or sparkling earrings and party.

An all day free event in Sydney is the Carols in the Domain, with the concert starting after 8 pm. Tens of thousands of people equipped with picnic baskets, rugs or beach chairs head to the Domain, near the Royal Botanic Gardens to spend a day outdoors, see Santa and listen to their favourite stars singing carols in the night.

Celebration Continues - Boxing Day

Australian Christmas Day in Sydney is followed by the yearly yacht race to Hobart. It is one of the top yachting events in the world and one of the most difficult races too. If you have skills - compete. If not then watch. But do it in style - board a tall ship and let the crew navigate the harbour while you have lunch, enjoy your wine and watch others sweat.

Sydney Harbour Boxing Day Cruise with Seafood BBQ Lunch - $278.81
Retail Price: $288.81
You Save: $10.00
from: Viator

Merry Christmas to all!

Like This Page?