Christina Kalamitis, 12, of Paradise outside her families Leewood Crescent display. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt. Source:News Limited
TENS of thousands of people are expected to flock to the suburbs from this weekend with festive communities illuminating residential streets in a combined show of Christmas cheer.
Thousands will make the pilgrimage to Lobethal as the town flicks the switch tonight for the largest community display of its type in the southern hemisphere which runs every night until December 30.
But quiet suburban streets could steal the celebrations this year as families transform their homes into Christmas wonderlands, inviting crowds from all over South Australia to marvel at their merry creations.
From the north to the south, from east to west - and of course in the country - streets will glow with Christmas pride bringing neighbours and strangers together.
A tradition in its twelfth year, six homes in the small Paradise cul-de-sac of Leewood Court are decked out with decorations and light displays.
Rosalie Tucker, who has lived in the street for more than 20 years, says hundreds of people flock to see the display.
"Elderly people come on tour buses and families bring their children," Mrs Tucker says.
"On weekends the street is packed with people so we just stand out the front and chat the whole night.
"It's wonderful to see how much joy people get from it and they always thank us for the display."
"When we first moved here we started out with a couple of lights on the front of the house but it has just snowballed.
"My husband grizzles and grumbles when it comes to putting up the lights because we have so many to untangle and sort but we all get a kick out of it and the whole street has become friends because of it."
Neighbour Christina Kalamitis says she is always excited to help set up her family's light display.
"It's always changing and getting bigger each year," Christina, 12, says.
"I like how it brings the court together and brings so much joy to children and the elderly."
For a map of the best Christmas light locations - and to send in details of your own display - visit advertiser.com.au/christmaslights
WHERE ARE THE LIGHTS
NORTH
51 Osprey Pde, Hewett
8 Hawthorn Tce, Parafield Gardens
6 Albara Rd, Ingle Farm
8 Limerick St, Salisbury Downs
60 Ballville St, Prospect
37 Hill St, Gawler South
28 Poplar Rd, Paralowie
38 Poplar Rd, Paralowie
40 Poplar Rd, Paralowie
41 Poplar Rd, Paralowie
4 Maron Ct, Modbury North
8 Chelsea Ave, Burton
NORTHEAST
21 Stockman Pl, Walkley Heights
57 Karingal Rd, Dernancourt
9 Louis Cres, Newton
10 Talisker Ct, Greenwith
7 Whitmore St, Redwood Park
10 Reordan Dr, Greenwith
12 Aurora Circuit, Greenwith
EAST
14 Dover St, Maylands
6A Sturt Ave, Toorak Gardens
21 Pitcairn Ave, Urrbrae
31 Market Pl, Nairne
Seventh Ave, St Peters
Ninth Ave, St Peters
SOUTH
Skylark Close, Flagstaff Hill
106 Brentwood Dr, Huntfield Heights
42 Harold-lea Way, Hackham
9 The Lane, O'Halloran Hill
98 Brentwood Dr, Huntfield Heights
28 Grove St, Unley Park
67 Emmerson Dr, Morphett Vale
78 Emmerson Dr, Morphett Vale
9 Elura Ct, Sheidow Park
4 Kingston Circuit, Seaford Rise
43 Rees St, Sheidow Park
7 Tandy St, Aberfoyle Park
99 Main South Rd, Reynella
31 Ringwood Rd, Morphett Vale
Westminster School, 1-23 Alison Ave, Marion
12 Sharon St, Morphett Vale
80 Glendale Ave, Flagstaff Hill
54 West Parkway, Colonel Light Gardens
42 Jared Rd, Seaford Meadows
33 Valley View Cres, Hackham West
54 West Park Way, Colonel Light Gardens
117 Acre Ave, Morphett Vale
SOUTHWEST
3 Tarlton St, Somerton Park
15 Orchard Ave, Everard Park
West
39 Shelley Ave, Netley
13 Brooklyn Ave, Brookyln Park
2 Lipsett Tce, Brooklyn Park
20 Baroda Ave, Netley
25 Bond Street, West Hindmarsh
North West
15 Panton Cres, Glengowrie
4 Duggan Ave, Glengowrie
28 Seaton Tce, Seaton
7 Baker St, Birkenhead
60 Alfred St, Largs Bay
COUNTRY
Hawker, Far North
Loxton, Riverland
Murray Bridge
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