Christmas lights in Hobart 2026

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  Christmas tree · Hobart

  Hobart Christmas Tree & Big Switch-On

  Hobart's giant Christmas tree on the waterfront at Mawson Place is lit at the City of Hobart's free 'Big Switch-On' night of live music.

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  What's there

  • ★Giant waterfront tree
  • ★Free switch-on night with music

  Hobart's festive kick-off — pair with the Tasmanian Made Christmas Festival at PW1.

  2026

  2026 date on hobartcity.com.au

  Last season

  Christmas 2025

  Cost

  Free

  Getting there and parking

  • Walk from the CBD to the waterfront.

  Mawson Place, Hobart waterfrontOfficial site

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