Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM has congratulated the 'shining lights' of the 2022 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition.
Households across Blacktown City shared the joy of the festive season and lit up their properties for the popular competition.
More than $4000 in cash and prizes was awarded across several prize categories, including: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Overall City winners, Best Overall Townhouse/Villa Property, Ward Winners, Encouragement Award, Champion of Champions and the Best Street.
The First Place Overall City Winner was awarded to the outstanding display at 12 Bracken Street, Marsden Park. This home was also crowned the winner for Ward 5.
Mayor Bleasdale commended all winners and entrants for the effort they made to light up their streets, "This year more people are taking part, we had 110 entries that have all brought some festive cheer to our City streets".
"This competition brings much-needed joy into our lives. It brings me great pleasure to see the time and effort households put into their entries year after year."
"Congratulations to all winners, thank you for spreading so much Christmas cheer in your communities."
The 2022 Blacktown City Christmas Lights Competition was proudly sponsored by Hoyts, Commercial Christmas.
Residents who want to go on their own Christmas lights tour can find a full list of all entries on the Blacktown City Council website - blacktown.nsw.gov.au, search for "Christmas lights".
Blacktown City Council congratulates the winners listed below.
OVERALL WINNERS
1st Place Overall City Winner - 12 Bracken Street, Marsden Park
2nd Place Overall City Winner - 11 Chaplin Crescent, Quakers Hill
3rd Place Overall City Winner - 19 Climus Street, Hassall Grove
WARD WINNERS
Ward 1 - 16 Coobowie Drive, The Ponds
Ward 2 - 11 Chaplin Crescent, Quakers Hill
Ward 3 - 45 Doonside Crescent, Blacktown
Ward 4 - 9 Fleurs Street, Minchinbury
Ward 5 - 12 Bracken Street, Marsden Park
Encouragement Award -14 Climus Street, Hassall Grove
Nominators Prize - 37 Sebastian Crescent, Colebee
Champion of Champions Winner - 9 Trezise Place, Quakers Hill
Best Town House/Villa - 22 Bellinger Street, The Ponds / Unit 4, 79 Piccadilly Street, Riverstone
Best Street - Sebastian Crescent, Colebee