Hunter Valley Gardens

Plan a sneaky weekend getaway to the Hunter Valley Gardens this Christmas.

With domestic travel off the cards for this holiday season, grab your friends and escape to the Hunter Valley for the Southern Hemisphere's largest lights display, The Christmas Lights Spectacular. Nestled amongst the hills of the Hunter Valley Wine Region, and only a short two-hour drive from Sydney, The Christmas Lights Spectacular is running until 26th January, 2021, dazzling guests with hundreds of immersive light displays.

With over three million lights illuminating the attraction this year, Hunter Valley Gardens is that one must-do gorgeous Instagram-worthy escape from the city with your friends and loved ones. If you are looking for something fun and memorable to do that beats your average 'light looking' stroll through your suburb, you will be amazed with over 20 new displays added to the grounds this year, in addition to previous favourites such as the iconic Walk-Through Bauble and the Light Tunnel.

While most end-of-year international getaways are off the cards for the time being, Hunter Valley Gardens are thrilled to introduce their Around the World display, where friends dreaming of a getaway together are able to wander past some of the world's most famous landmarks; including the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House, Centre Point Tower, London's Big Ben and the new Australiana scene.

Romantic energies are here to stay at this year's installations, with the Lover's Corner returning for those who want to celebrate their love this merry season. Couples can stroll hand-in-hand through the popular heart tunnel and enjoy a ("germ free") kiss under the mistletoe.

Romantic energies are here to stay at this year's installations, with the Lover's Corner returning for those who want to celebrate their love this merry season. Couples can stroll hand-in-hand through the popular heart tunnel and enjoy a ("germ free") kiss under the mistletoe.

Enjoy some delicious food and beverages between attractions, from a range of local leading wineries, and capture a greeting card snap against the Gardens' 8-metre-tall Mega Christmas Tree.

Kim Jacobs, Marketing Manager of Hunter Valley Gardens says, "After a tough year for many Australians, we are so happy to provide a creative environment for friends and loved ones to enjoy what would-have-been their end of year holiday. Our rides, attractions and lights are back with some amendments and carefully thought out COVID-safe measures in place to ensure everyone can attend safely and finish off the year with cherished memories."

As per Government COVID guidelines, Hunter Valley Gardens will strictly adhere to capacity restrictions, which are currently limited to 5,000 guests per day This year, guests will be required to pre-purchase tickets and commit to specific dates at the Christmas Lights Spectacular, and sign in via QR code upon entry. Please note that additional guests without a pre-purchased ticket will not be allowed entry.

Gates will open at 6:30pm and will close at 10:30pm.

Christmas Lights Spectacular tickets are on sale now and prices include:

Adult
$30.00
Children (4-15 yrs.)
$25.00
Children (3 yrs. & Under)
FREE