Free on iPhone and Android
A map of the homes and streets that light up for Christmas across Australia. Plan your night, mark the displays you have seen, and vote for your favourites.
Made in Brisbane by The Useful Apps.
How it works
The app shows the displays near you. You can also search by city or council area.
Tap a pin to see the dates, the times and the features. Then tap Navigate to get directions in your maps app or in Waze.
Mark each display as visited. Give it stars and a comment, so other families know where to go next.
Features
See every display as a pin, or as clusters and a heat map when you zoom out. Each display shows what makes it special.
Jump to any local government area in Australia, from Brisbane to Ballarat.
Read what other visitors say. Add your own stars and a short comment.
Find the winners and runners-up of local council light competitions.
Keep a list of the displays you have seen. Earn badges as your list grows.
Owners and visitors add photos, so you can see a display before you drive there.
Send a display card to family and friends, so you can all meet there.
Inside the app
For display owners
Spent weeks on your lights? Make an account and add your display for free. Families near you will find it on the map.
FAQ
Yes. The app is free on the App Store and on Google Play. It has no ads and no in-app purchases.
The app started in South East Queensland and now covers all of Australia. You can search any city or council area. The number of displays in an area depends on the people who add them.
No. You can use the map, rate displays and mark visits without an account. You need an account only to add your own display or to upload photos.
Open the app and tap the add button on the map. Sign in, then enter your address, your dates and your times. Your display shows on the map at once.
Yes. Tap Navigate on any display, and the app opens your maps app. To use Waze, turn it on in Settings.
Australia Christmas Lights