Kallangur and Banyo Homes Win 2018 4KQ Christmas Lights North

From the category with the most participants, Kallangur and Banyo homes win the top spot of the 2018 4KQ Christmas Lights North Category.

This year, John and Kaye Baker’s home was Best North winner of the 2018 4KQ Christmas Lights Competition. Located at 12 Elm Drive, Kallangur, the Baker’s residence impressed the judges with their fantastic Christmas lights display.

The winning home embraced the Christmas spirit as it features various displays of Santa with his reindeers and so much more. Check out the following photos to see why the Kallangur home was the best in the North.

Photo credit: www.4kq.com.au


Named as this year’s Runner-Up in the 4KQ Christmas Lights’ North Category is Jeanette Meyer’s Grandma’s Christmas Garden. Located at 4 Huron Street, Banyo, Meyer was able to transform her house into a joyful Christmas garden featuring a Nativity scene, storytime with Santa, and more holiday vignettes.

Take a look at the Banyo home’s Christmas lights display below.

Photo credit: 4KQ 693AM/Facebook

Proving that the North category is amongst the most competitive ones, six more houses impressed the judges. This year’s recipients of the Judges Commendation are the following:

  • Barwick Family, 27 Minimine Street, Stafford
  • Carolyn and Troy Ebsworth, 81 Froude Street, Banyo
  • Lights on Daisy, 48 Daisy Street, Grange
  • Lights on Long St, 1 Long Street, Clontarf
  • Michael and Vanessa Saccasan, 26 Cockatiel Court, Deception Bay
  • St Gerard Majella Catholic Church, 146 Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West


Christmas Lights Tours

Seeing these beautifully lit home is surely much better when viewed in person. Why not go on a trip around town with your family and friends and experience these magical lights yourself?

The Council’s Christmas lights bus tours will still be running until the evening of Friday, 21 December 2018. Just remember that each tour leaves at 6:45 p.m. sharp and will go for approximately three hours. Refreshment stops also included.

Alternatively, you can have your own Christmas lights tours. Check out the complete list of this year’s 4KQ Christmas Lights Competition participants so you can plan for your trip. Don’t forget to bring some snacks and play some lovely  tunes whilst having your own Christmas lights tour.