Get ready to welcome the festive season seaside-style! Coogee Beach is set to shine once again as Randwick City Council launches its 2025 Christmas program with a magical twilight celebration on Monday 1 December at Goldstein Reserve, right by the iconic Rainbow Walkway.
This beloved annual event is one of the Eastern Suburbs’ favourite ways to mark the start of December. Picture warm summer air, the glow of twinkling lights, and Christmas carols floating across the sand — it’s the perfect after-school outing or early-evening adventure with the kids.
Families will love the live entertainment, festive treats, and of course the star attraction: an incredible eight-metre interactive Christmas tree that lights up Coogee’s foreshore. Whether you’re stopping by for a Santa photo, bringing the pram for a sunset stroll, or setting up a picnic rug with friends, this free community event is bursting with holiday cheer.
What’s On for Families
Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker will officially light the spectacular Christmas tree, joined by a special young guest from Ronald McDonald House Randwick. Throughout the evening, families can enjoy:
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🎄 Roving Christmas performers including The Songbirds
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🎅 Meet & greet with Santa
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🍩 Free OMG Decadent Donuts for the first 150 people (one per person)
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🎶 Live music and Christmas carols to set the festive mood
Event Schedule
7 – 9 pm – Roving Christmas performers
7 – 9 pm – Santa visits
7 – 9 pm – Free OMG Decadent Donuts (first 150 people)
7 – 7.30 pm – The Sugar Moons
7.30 – 8.15 pm – Raw Choir (Christmas carols)
8 pm – Christmas program launch & tree lighting with Mayor Dylan Parker
8.15 – 9 pm – The Sugar Moons
Bring the kids, bring the festive spirit — and bring your camera! This is one of Coogee’s most heart-warming community traditions and a beautiful way to kick off Christmas in the Eastern Suburbs. Perfect for families looking to soak up the magic of the season by the sea.
