Dig out your Christmas lights and decorations!
Entries for the City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition presented by Narellan Pools Ipswich are now open.
ENTER Submit your Christmas lights display entry between
9.00 am Friday 31 October – 9.00 am Friday 28 November
VOTE Show your support for your favourite Christmas lights display by voting in the People’s Choice from 9.00 am Monday 1 December – 9.00 am Tuesday 9 December
WIN Cash and fantastic prizes worth over $8,000 are up for grabs! Winners will be publicly announced on Friday 12 December.
https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/christmas-in-ipswich/christmas-lights-competition/TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Information on how to enter the Christmas Lights Competition presented by Narellan Pools (the
Competition) forms part of the terms and conditions of entry.
2.Entrants into the Christmas Lights Competition will be deemed as having read the full terms and
conditions before entry and as having accepted these terms and conditions.
The Competition commences at 9am Friday 31 October 2025 and entries must be received by the
closing date, 9am Friday 28 November 2025. No entries will be accepted after the close date. The
decision of the Promoter to accept and reject an entry is final. No correspondence will be entered
into.
The “Promoter” means Ipswich City Council, ABN 61 461 981 07, of 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich 4305.
Members of the community who do not wish to be part of the competition can submit a ‘listing only’
entry for public viewing. ‘Listing only’ entries will not be judged and are not eligible to win a prize in
the competition (including but not limited to People’s Choice). Members of the community can
submit a ‘listing only’ entry by selecting the ‘listing only’ category on the entry form and uploading a
minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) photos. Members of the community who submit a
‘listing only’ entry should be aware that members of the public may visit their property to view their
display, despite the property not being entered into the competition. Members of the community
who submit a ‘listing only’ entry will be deemed as having read the terms and conditions before
entry and as having accepted these terms and conditions to the extent that they apply to them. The
Personal Information displayed in the listing only section of the website is for public viewing and will
not be used for media purposes by the Promoter.
How to Enter:
Entry into the Christmas Lights Competition is free and only available to residents, businesses and community organisations within the Ipswich City Council boundaries.
Entry forms are available online at
www.christmasinipswich.com.au.
Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
Employees of Ipswich City Council and their immediate family are ineligible to enter -
‘immediate
family’ being a person or persons dwelling in the same house. However, Employees of Ipswich City
Council and their immediate family can submit a ‘listing only’ entry, as outlined in 5 above.
Finalists are required to have their light displays illuminated for public viewing for judging 6.30pm to
10.30pm on Wednesday 3 December 2025 and all entrants are encouraged to keep their lights on
each night from Sunday 30 November until Tuesday 25 December 2025.
6. All entrants agree to allow the Promoter and its contractors or agents to publicise the address at
which the entrants Christmas Lights will be displayed in media, including flyers and promotional
material. Publication of these address details will only be for the purpose of promoting the
Competition and no other personal information of entrants will be published.
7. By entering this competition, you agree to Ipswich City Council notifying you of details of this
Competition, and future Christmas Lights competitions.
8. All entrants agree to allow the Promoter and its contractors or agents to publicise photos, sound
recordings and video recordings of their display in media, including flyers and promotional material
and that the Promoter is not required to pay a fee for this use/purpose.
All entrants (excluding ‘listing only’ entrants) must display the Official Christmas Lights Corflute Sign for
residential properties or window decal for businesses in a prominent illuminated position during the
competition period. Corflute signs and window decals are to be collected from the Ipswich Visitor
Information Centre, 14 Queen Victoria Parade, Ipswich from Saturday 8 November to Sunday 30 November
2025 during the hours of Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
9. The Competition will be run in the following categories Best Residential, Best Street, Best
Business/Organisation, and Best New Entry.
• At the time of entry entrants must nominate which category of the Competition they are
entering and upload a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of five (5) quality photos and can
also include one (1) video link as a part of the application. The finalists will be judged from
the eligible entries within and according to their nominated category and from photos and
videos submitted as part of the entry. Judging of the finalists will take place on Wednesday 3
December 2025 with an additional wet weather back up option of Thursday 4 December
2025.
• At the time of entry, Entrants must nominate whether their entry is also part of a “Best
Street” entry. Entry to the “Best Street” category is conditional upon a minimum of three (3)
houses or businesses in the same street entering the category. Each business or household
entering this category must also complete an individual entry form and tick ‘Yes’ to the
Street Entry question on the entry form, as well as provide the name of the nominated
contact person for the street.
• All eligible entries will automatically be entered into the People’s Choice presented by
Aussie Ipswich. The winner of the People’s Choice will be determined according to which
entry receives the most votes lodged on-line at
www.christmasinipswich.com.au during the
voting period which commences at 9am Monday 1 December, 2025 and closes at 9am
Tuesday 9 December, 2025.
• All eligible entries will automatically be entered into the lucky entrant draw. The winner of
the lucky entry prizes will be selected at random using a digital random number generator.
The winner of the lucky entrant prizes will be announced at the Winner’s Announcement
event on Friday 12 December 2025.
• The voting parameters for all categories are based on: First impressions; Creative design -
attractive use of light and colour; Showmanship – creativity and uniqueness/Christmas
theme; Use of non-lighting decorations and Atmosphere.
b. c. GENERAL CATEGORY PRIZES:
a. People’s Choice Best Residential Best Street $1,500 Cash Aussie Ipswich
$1,500 cash Winner / $1000 cash Runner Up STRUD
$500 cash and ‘Best Street’ Council installed street sign
Winner / $250 cash Runner Up
d. Best Business/Organisation $1,440 Event Cinemas Springfield Cinema Experience
Winner/ $500 in gift vouchers consisting of 5 Double Adult
Event Cinemas Springfield movie passes valued at $50 each
and 5 Event Cinemas Springfield gift cards valued at $50
each Runner up
f. e. Best New Entry Lucky Entry $750 cash Winner
5 x $200 Gift Vouchers to General Public
Total Prize Pool Value: $1000
Event Cinemas Springfield - Cinema Experience Details – Best Business Winning Entry Only
• Cinema Experience consists of a family movie screening and a small popcorn and
soft drink combo valued at $1,440.00
• Cinema Experience will be delivered on a date falling after 31 December 2025 and
before 31 March 2026.
• Selection of the Cinema Experience date is subject to availability of Event Cinemas
Springfield.
• Event Cinemas Springfield will supply a Cinema Experience for up to 30 people,
including a small pop-corn and small soft drink.
• The Promoter and its contractors or agents, may take photographs, sound
recordings and video recordings of the Cinema Experience and attendees. The
Media may include images or recordings of you (“Personal Information”). Council
may use and manage the Personal Information for marketing and promotional
purposes for promoting the event and acknowledging the entrants.
10. Prize values are GST inclusive and are in Australian dollars. The Promoter accepts no responsibility
for any tax implications that may arise from winning the Prize. Independent financial advice should
be sought.
11. Limitation on entries: Entrants are limited to entering one category: either residential, business, or
new entry (not including entry into Best Street which is optional and the People’s Choice which is
automatic).
12. Entrants will be invited to the presentation of the winners on Friday 12 December 2025 in Tulmur
Place, Nicholas Street, Ipswich. Winning entrants will be provided with a Direct Payment Agreement
Form for cash prizes which they must complete and return via email to
events@ipswich.qld.gov.auby Monday 15 December 2025.
13. In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to the
Christmas Lights Competition, the decision of the Judges shall be final and no correspondence or
discussion shall be entered into.
14. Judging of an entry will only apply to exterior lighting displays and will be assessed from the front of
the property.
15. Displays may be a combination of Christmas lights and decorations only. Entries must not contain
any material that is defamatory, discriminating, obscene, indecent, harassing, or threatening or is
otherwise unlawful. Any entry that at the discretion of the Promoter is deemed to be offensive,
discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, indecent, harassing, or threatening, will immediately be
disqualified from entering the Competition. The Promoter’s decision in relation to any aspect of the
Competition is final. No correspondence and/or discussion will be entered into.
16. The misuse of electricity can cause injury or death. Entrants must not use any indoor lighting
products outdoors and must comply with the safety instructions on all electrical products used.
Electrical safety is paramount and must be exercised at all times. Misuse of electricity could lead to
your disqualification from the competition.
17. Inspections by qualified electricians to check the safety of the entrant’s display are highly
recommended and will be the responsibility and at the expense of each entrant.
18. Householder insurance policies should be checked by each entrant to ensure appropriate cover is
included. All Entrants must have current Public Liability Insurance cover that protects you in relation
to anything you propose doing as part of your participation in the Ipswich Christmas Lights
Competition. Please check with your Insurer for correct cover amount. In the absence of current
Public Liability cover, your entry will be disqualified. Ipswich City Council and its representatives
accept no responsibility or liability for any actions or incidents related to or occurring during the
Christmas Lights Competition at or near the property of any individual entrant.
19. Entrants need to consider the impact their display (and compliance with any restrictions or
directions) will have on the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and must plan to ensure that
any risks are minimised, including obtaining any relevant permits.
20. Entrants are not to use the footpath, electricity poles, nor any property outside their property
boundary for any purpose of their display. The footpath may only be used for compliance with any
restrictions or directions where it can be done safely, and the Entrant has obtained any permits for
such use.
21. Rental tenants must seek written permission from their landlords before entering this competition.
22. For safety and security reasons the Promoter recommends that free-standing Christmas Lights/Props
are designed so that they are able to be removed and secured overnight. The security of all aspects
of the display is the sole responsibility of the entrant.
23. The organisers and sponsors accept no responsibility for damage, injury, or theft which may occur as
a result of your entry into this competition.
24. Failure to comply with the Terms and Conditions of Entry may lead to immediate disqualification of
an entry and withdrawal of prizes.
25. The Christmas Lights Competition is designed to encourage community participation and the spirit of
giving and sharing. Entrants agree to enter the competition in the spirit in which it was intended and
act accordingly.
26. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in
the opinion of Promoter, tampers with the entry process not in accordance with these Terms &
Conditions of Entry or who has, in the opinion of Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the
Competition which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or
reputation of the Competition and/or Promoter. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a
winner if the Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type
described in this clause.
27. The Promoter and its contractors or agents, may take photographs, sound recordings and video
recordings of runner ups, finalists and winners at the address which the entrants Christmas Lights
will be displayed and at the winners announcement evening that will be held. The Media may
include images or recordings of you (“Personal Information”). Council may use and manage the
Personal Information for marketing and promotional purposes for promoting the event and
acknowledging the entrants.
28. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, defect, theft or
destruction or alteration of entries, howsoever caused, nor responsibility for property or personal
and third party damage, injury or theft which may occur as a result of your entry into the Christmas
Lights Competition.
29. Collection Boxes are strictly prohibited unless the Entrant can provide a letter of authority from a
registered charity and the charity details are prominently displayed on the premises.
30. To the extent permitted by law, each entrant and the Prize winner (including any person that
consumes the Prize with the Prize winner) irrevocably waives all rights against the Promoter and its
related companies, its employees, servants, agents, independent contractors or representatives
(together, the ‘Indemnified Persons’) and releases and discharges the Indemnified Persons from all
claims, liability, costs, expenses, damages or losses (whether direct, indirect or consequential and
whether arising under statute, from negligence, personal injury, death, property damage or
otherwise) arising from or in connection with the Competition or the Prize. These terms do not limit
or exclude liability to the extent that liability cannot, by law, be limited or excluded.
31. To the extent permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor any of its related companies or associated
agencies accepts any liability to the prize winner(s) or anyone else for any injury, damages, expenses
or loss whatsoever (including without limitation loss of profit, revenue or business and indirect,
consequential, special or incidental loss or damage), relating to entry into the Competition
(including, but not limited to, in the event that the Promoter decides, in their absolute discretion, to
cancel the Event) or which is sustained in the course of accepting or using a prize.
32. All entry forms submitted become the property of the Promoter.
33. Entrants acknowledge and agree that as a result of entering the Competition they are providing their
personal information to the Promoter (Ipswich City Council) and its contracted service providers for
the purpose of administering the Competition, awarding prizes, and publicity (including publication
of entrant’s addresses for the purpose of facilitating viewing of entries by the public). Furthermore
entrants acknowledge and agree that their personal information will be handled in accordance with
Council’s Privacy Statement and Personal Information Digest. A copy of Council’s Privacy Statement
and Personal Information Digest can be accessed at:
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/corporate_publications/privacy.
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