City of Perth prepares for festive lights trail
The City of Perth has been preparing more than half a million Christmas lights and 550 individual decorations in anticipation of the festive season and their much-anticipated Christmas Lights Trail offering four illuminated trails to follow on any night in the CBD, Northbridge, East Perth and West Perth from 20th November until 3rd January.
New installations include five metre tall swans in Elizabeth Quay, a rusty Holden Ute at the WA Museum Boola Bardip and a geometric projection tree at Raine Square.
Crowd favourites St Georges Cathedral Christmas Projections, Council House Kangaroos and the Yagan Square Constellation Tunnel will return once again.
Adding Christmas cheer to the trail, visitors will be delighted by roving entertainers every Friday and Saturday night.
City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas enthused “we are proud to present a program of free events and activities inviting anyone and everyone to experience the joy of Christmas in the city.
“As the streets and malls fill with cheer, the city is lighting the way with non-stop celebrations, events, shopping and activities, with something for everyone.
WA Premier Mark McGowan said he was pleased the State Government could support the event through a Lotterywest grant adding “The Christmas Lights Trail is a terrific event which gets people back into the Perth CBD and will help drive patronage for our local businesses.
“For so many of us, we look forward to this time of the year where we can be among family and friends, out and about in the city enjoying the spectacular Christmas lights and installations on offer, as well as supporting local shops, restaurants, bars to help boost the local economy.”
New Christmas concerts every Sunday from 22nd November in Forrest Place will provide family-friendly entertainment for all ages while also returning to the City’s annual events program are crowd favourites the Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant and West Australian Symphony Orchestra Christmas Symphony, keeping up nostalgic Christmas traditions.
Sponsored, community and retail partners have played an important part in lighting up the city with such festivities. The City of Perth is proud to have Lotterywest as a Major Supporter of the Christmas Lights Trail.
For more information on free City of Perth activities this Christmas, go to visitperth.com.au
Image courtesy of City of Perth
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