Sydney’s Best Christmas Carols 2025
🎄 The Best Christmas Carols to Catch Around Sydney This December 2025
If your ideal December evening involves picnic rugs, glow sticks, slightly-sticky kids and a big sing-along, this guide is for you.
Sydney absolutely leans into Christmas carols – from huge televised concerts in the CBD to low-key community nights in local parks and on the beach. Whether you want a big show with fireworks or a chilled suburban sing-along five minutes from parking, these are the standout carol events to put in the family calendar for December 2025.
⭐ Inner West
🎤 Carols on Norton – Leichhardt
📅 14 December 2025
📍 Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt
The Inner West’s biggest and most beloved carols event. Hosted by Espresso Chorus, this outdoor concert brings together hundreds of families, choirs, musicians and performers. Pack a picnic, bring glow sticks, claim a patch of lawn and settle into a magical evening.
👉 https://espressochorus.com.au/carols-on-norton/
🎶 Carols in the Park – Burwood
📅 13 December 2025
📍 Burwood Park
One of the Inner West’s most popular festive nights, featuring live music, children’s entertainment and a huge family turnout. A proper community celebration under the stars.
👉 https://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/For-Residents/Events-and-Activities/Carols-in-the-Park-2025
🌈 All Abilities Christmas Carols – Rozelle
📅 28 November 2025
📍 756 Darling Street, Rozelle
A beautiful, inclusive carols experience featuring community performers, face painting, henna tattoos and accessible activities for children of all abilities. A gentle, heartfelt event designed so everyone feels welcome.
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/together2-s-all-abilities-christmas-carols-2025
🎵 Dulwich Hill Street Carols
📅 14 December 2025
📍 11 Herbert St, Dulwich Hill
Laid-back, local and full of heart — think neighbourhood carols, families in folding chairs, kids running around and the warm feeling that only Dully can deliver.
👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/11-herbert-street-dulwich-hill-nsw-australia-new-south-wales-2203/dully-carols/686674124499398/
🌳 Village Christmas Carols, Annandale
📅 14 December 2025
📍 122 Johnston St, Annandale
A community-run carols evening hosted by the Village Church, with classic favourites, families on picnic blankets and a cosy last-week-before-Christmas feel.
👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1584883576200455/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
🕯️ Nine Lessons & Carols, Newtown
📅 9 December 2025
📍 Newtown Erskineville Anglican Church, 189 Church St, Newtown
A traditional Lessons & Carols service sung by candlelight. Beautiful harmonies, classic readings and a peaceful moment in the final rush before Christmas Day.
👉 https://www.neac.com.au/events/nine-lessons-and-carols
⭐ Sydney CBD and surrounds
🌟 The Salvation Army’s Carols in the Domain
📅 20 December 2025
📍 The Domain, Sydney CBD
The biggest carols event in Australia. Huge crowds, celebrity performers, a giant stage, fireworks and all the classic sing-alongs. If it’s been a while since you attended Carols in the Domain, there’s ticketed seating if you want to be up close to the stage and don’t fancy camping out all morning for a good spot. As well as a free general admissions area which extends to the back of the Domain.
👉 https://carolsinthedomain.com/
🎶 Carols at the House – Sydney Opera House
📅 12–14 December 2025
📍 Sydney Opera House
A magical Christmas concert inside the Sydney Opera House featuring hundreds of singers, a full orchestra and all your favourite carols. Expect crowd sing-alongs, classical highlights and festive musical-theatre moments.
👉 https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/sydney-philharmonia-choirs/2025-season/carols-house
🐨 Taronga Zoo Christmas Concert
📅 12–14 December 2025
📍 Taronga Zoo, Mosman
Celebrate Christmas with a magical evening overlooking Sydney Harbour. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment, festive performances and a special visit from the North Pole — all set within the beautiful grounds of Taronga Zoo.
👉 https://taronga.org.au/sydney-zoo/events/christmas-concert
⭐ Community Carols across Sydney & beyond
🌊 Carols by the Sea – Brighton-Le-Sands
📅 7 December + 20 December 2025
📍 7 December: Depena Reserve, Dolls Point, 20 December: Booralee Park, Botany
Bayside is bringing the festive fun with two big family celebrations this season — Sunday 7 December at Depena Reserve, Dolls Point, and Saturday 20 December at Booralee Park, Botany (4pm–10pm). Expect carnival rides, live stage performances, food stalls, Christmas markets and plenty of magical Santa moments. Kids can meet Santa, write letters at the “Letters to Santa” station and snap festive photos by the illuminated Christmas tree.
👉 https://www.bayside.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/carols-sea-0
🎇 Carols on the Common – North Ryde
📅 12–14 December 2025
📍 North Ryde Common
Enjoy one of Sydney’s biggest community carols nights, featuring classic carols performed by local artists, family fun and a spectacular fireworks finale. Kids can enjoy rides, amusements and food trucks from 5pm, with the main carols program running through the evening.
👉 https://www.carolsonthecommon.org.au/
🏖️ Christmas by the Beach – Dee Why
📅 12 December 2025
📍 James Meehan Reserve, Dee Why
Christmas by the Beach returns to James Meehan Reserve with a big, family-friendly evening of carols, kids’ entertainment and coastal summer vibes. Enjoy a special children’s Christmas show, live music, Santa photos, face painting and food trucks — or bring your own picnic for the perfect sunset setup. Highlights include Boskar the Polar Bear, a Christmas sing-along with Rock Paper Sisters and a dance party hosted by Jayden Rodrigues.
👉 https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/christmas-beach-2025
🌅 Kids Nativity Carols – Mosman
📅 7 December 2025
📍 Mosman Village Church Beach
Celebrate the season with a joyful kids’ nativity and carols service featuring SRE students from Mosman Public, Beauty Point Public and Village Kids. Expect sweet singing, creative performances and plenty of heart. After the service, the fun continues with a jumping castle, snow-cones and a BBQ lunch — perfect for families with little ones.
👉 https://www.mosmanvillage.church/events/kids-nativity-2025
🌅 Balmoral Carols – Balmoral
📅 13 December 2025
Experience the magic of Christmas by the water at this much-loved community carols night. Bring your picnic and settle in around the Rotunda for kids’ activities from 5pm, followed by carols and live music under the stars from 7pm. A beautiful, free event hosted by Mosman Village Church — perfect for families wanting a relaxed, summery Christmas vibe.
👉 https://www.mosmanvillage.church/events/balmoral-carols-2025
🎤 Carols by Candlelight – Fagan Park (Galston)
📅 13 December 2025
📍 Fagan Park, Galston
Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly night of Christmas magic at Fagan Park, with performances from local artists and schools plus plenty of great food truck options. Bring your festive spirit – and a picnic rug.
👉 https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/
🎆 SAN Carols – Wahroonga
📅 11 December 2025
📍 Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga
Kick off the festive season with a huge night of family fun and live music at the SAN (Sydney Adventist Hospital) Carols. From 5pm, kids can enjoy pre-show activities before The Smurfs hit the stage for a special children’s concert. The main event features an impressive lineup including Chris Sebastian, Emma Pask, Amber Lawrence, Lizzy Tang, the Wahroonga Adventist School Choir and the beloved San Bear – plus a visit from Santa himself.
👉 https://www.sah.org.au/
🎤 Asquith Carols – Asquith Oval
📅 14 December 2025
📍 Mills Ave, Asquith Oval
Friendly, local and full of family energy.
👉 https://asquithcarols.com/
🌳 Carols in the Park – Bannockburn Oval (Pymble)
📅 Sunday 14 December 2025
📍 Bannockburn Oval, Pymble
Face painting, food trucks, kids’ games and a relaxed carols program.
👉 https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/
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