Celebrate the festive season with colour, sparkle and style.
Tablelands residents are invited to decorate their homes and streets with festive lights and displays and enter our 2026 Christmas Lights Competition.
Entries are open to all homes and streets within the Tablelands Regional Council area until before 9am, Monday 30 November. Prizes will be awarded for Best Street and Best Residence.
Vote for your favourite home in our People’s Choice from 12noon Thursday December 10 until Monday 14 December.
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Prizes are awarded for first, second and third places in two categories — best residence and best street.
People’s Choice will be awarded to the residence with most votes.
The judging criteria are:
- initial impact
- visual depth
- creativity
- design
- uniqueness.
Judging will take place 7–9pm Thursday 3 – Wednesday 9 December 2026. You will receive confirmation of the date judging will take place for your property.
Nominees will be invited to the awards presentation at 10am at 9am, Tuesday 15 December at the TRC Chambers Boardroom, 45 Mabel Street, Atherton.
- The nomination must be submitted by the occupier of the property or the street.
- By submitting a nomination you agree to TRC using images and information about the nominees and properties for promotional purposes.
- The judges’ decision is final.
- Participants are asked to be considerate of others and ensure lights are turned off by 10pm each night.