Lane Cove truly shone this Christmas, with homes, balconies and streets lighting up the suburb with festive cheer, creativity and community spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who entered, voted, shared our posts and took the time to enjoy the displays around the area.
Thank You to Our 2025 Christmas Lights Supporters
Before we reveal the 2025 Lane Cove Christmas Lights Competition winners, we’d like to thank the generous local supporters who helped make this community event possible.
Total prize pool nearly $3,000 (combined cash, packs, vouchers and donated items).
The competition was proudly sponsored by Rebecca Mitchell from Raine & Horne Lower North Shore, who donated all cash prizes and personally curated the local gift packs. While shopping at Iris & Lin, the wonderful team in store wanted to do more — generously donating eight $25 vouchers to add to the prize pool.
Adding even more festive cheer, Lily Avery from The Boujee Boards offered three $50 vouchers for the top three winners, plus $25 vouchers for all other main category winners, after hearing about the competition.
The Overall Winner was 78 Phoenix Street, Lane Cove who also took out the People’s Choice Award, voted by the community. With lights and inflatables filling almost every inch of the property, the display was nothing short of epic. Rumour has it a neighbour down the road may have engaged in some cheeky festive tactics — allegedly ordering extra inflatables online and having them delivered to the house to help boost the spectacle.
In a wonderfully generous move, the homeowners Nathan & Mandy asked that their $400 total cash prize be donated to Delvena Women’s Refuge Shelter. As for the gift bag, they hinted it might be shared with the mischievous neighbour — but we’ll have to wait and see.
How good is it when people just want to give and give this holiday season?
🏆 2025 Lane Cove Christmas Lights Competition Winners.
🥇 Best Overall – 1st Prize – Total prize value: approx. $495
Winner: 78 Phoenix Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066
- $300 cash donated by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
- Local Gift Pack purchased from Iris & Lin (valued at approx. $95), donated by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
- $25 Iris & Lin voucher, donated by Iris & Lin
- $50 voucher from The Bougie Boards, donated by The Bougie Boards
- In the Cove tea towel (valued at $25), donated by In the Cove
🥈 Best Overall – 2nd Prize – Total prize value: approx. $395
Winner: 39a Bridge Street, Lane Cove West
- $200 cash donated by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
- Local Gift Pack purchased from Iris & Lin (valued at approx. $95), donated by
- Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
- $25 Iris & Lin voucher, donated by Iris & Lin
- $50 voucher from The Bougie Boards, donated by The Bougie Boards
- In the Cove tea towel (valued at $25), donated by In the Cove
🥉 Best Overall – 3rd Prize – Total prize value: approx. $295
Winner: 6 Angus Ave, Lane Cove 2066
- $100 cash donated by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
- Local Gift Pack purchased from Iris & Lin (valued at approx. $95), donated by
- Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
- $25 Iris & Lin voucher, donated by Iris & Lin
- $50 voucher from The Bougie Boards, donated by The Bougie Boards
- In the Cove tea towel (valued at $25), donated by In the Cove
✨ Additional Award Categories
These categories recognise the many different ways Lane Cove brings Christmas to life — from artistic flair to inflatable extravaganzas. Each winner receives $100 cash for each category they win and 1 gift pack (limited 1 gift pack per home) :
Local Gift Pack purchased from Iris & Lin (valued at approx. $95), donated by Rebecca Mitchell
🎨 Most Creative Display – “Creative Spark Award”
Artistic, clever and thoughtfully designed displays that show imagination and flair.
Winner: 129 Greenwich Rd, Greenwich NSW
🎈 Best Inflatables & Props – “Inflatable Extravaganza”
Celebrating the homes that go big on blow-ups and creative props — giant Santas, playful characters and joyful festive chaos.
Winner: 1 First Ave, Lane Cove NSW 2066 *
*We acknowledge that 78 Phoenix Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066 had a huge inflatable display we gave this prize to next in line as 78 Phoenix Street already won in 2 categories!
🗳 People’s Choice – “Neighbourhood Favourite”
The community voted!
Winner: 78 Phoenix Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066
❤️ Spirit of Christmas – “Festive Cheer Award”
Celebrating displays that spread joy, warmth and Christmas cheer. We had two winners as we could not decide!
Winner # 1 : 6 Hamilton Street, Riverview NSW 2066
Winner # 2 : 5 Landers Road Lane Cove NSW
🏠 Best Apartment / Balcony Display – “Balcony Brilliance”
For apartments, townhouses, balconies and modest front yards — proving small spaces can deliver big glow.
Winner: 10 Garling Street, Lane Cove West NSW 2066
🏢 Best Unit Block – “Community Glow Award”
This award celebrates apartment blocks and townhouse complexes whose residents come together to light up balconies, foyers, shared courtyards and common spaces. It’s all about teamwork, creativity and community spirit.
Prize: $100 cash prize (donated by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore), awarded to support the unit block’s 2026 Christmas decorations budget.
Winner: 202 Longueville Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066
🏠 Honourable Mentions
Too good to ignore. These homes will receive:
- $50 cash (donated by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore)
- $25 Iris & Lin voucher, donated by Iris & Lin
- $25 voucher from The Bougie Boards, donated by The Bougie Boards
Well Done: 11 Anglo Road, Greenwich NSW 2066
Well Done: 9 Barina Road, Riverview NSW 2066
Well Done: 22 Sutherland Street, Lane Cove NSW 2066
Well Done: 1 Austin Crescent Lane Cove NSW 2066
Consistency Awards
2024 winners that are still SHINING in 2025!
Each will receive: In the Cove tea towel (valued at $25), donated by In the Cove
Well Done: 20 Taleeban Road Riverview NSW 2066
Well Done: 61 Kimberly Avenue Lane Cove NSW 2066
🎁 What’s in the Local Gift Pack (Approx. $95 value)
Note: Scents and flavours may vary between gift packs.
- Set of 6 mini glass bauble wine glass charms (approx. 2cm) in mixed festive colours
- Glass gin bottle Christmas ornament
- Peppermint Grove Australia – Austin & Oud Fragrance Diffuser (100ml)
- Peppermint Grove Australia – Passion Berry Pavlova Soy Candle (60g) in gift box
- Charlotte Piper Christmas Mix lollies (170g) – gluten free
- Festive “Fa La La” Christmas napkins
All purchased from Iris & Lin in Lane Cove by Rebecca Mitchell, Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
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🎉 Thank You, Lane Cove
Whether you entered the competition or simply toured the lights with your family, thank you for helping bring the Christmas spirit to our streets. Lane Cove shines brightest when we celebrate together.
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