Winners announced for 2023 Light Up CH competition

The holiday lights are shining bright in the Central Highlands! With a 71% increase in participants (60 displays), this year’s Light Up CH competition has been the best yet!

Councillors and youth from all over the region joined forces this year as judges, scoring every display based on originality, coordination, and Christmas spirit. In cases where the same score was calculated for two or more houses, a random draw took place.

Eight youth in Blackwater had a blast judging the displays and even said they felt honoured to be involved.

Like last year, the competition was divided into North, East, South, and West/Central regions with a first and second-place winner for each. Winners were also selected for business front, rural fence, overall spirit and people’s choice categories.

Congratulations to all those who entered! See below, if your display will be taking home a prize.

NORTH: Capella, Tieri

First Place North Award45 Cassia Street, Tieri Second Place North Award14 Abor Street, Capella

EAST: Blackwater, Dingo, Duaringa, Bluff, Bauhinia

First Place East Award23 Birt Street, Blackwater Second Place East Award5 Railway Reserve, Blackwater

SOUTH: Rolleston, Springsure, Arcadia Valley

First Place South Award43 Gregory Street, Springsure Second Place South Award53 Porphyry Street, Springsure

WEST/CENTRAL: Emerald, Comet, Gemfields, Gindie

First Place West/Central Award72 Crinum Crescent, Emerald Second Place West/Central Award22 Amber Street, Emerald

BUSINESS: Inclusive of above areas

First Place Business AwardRolleston Rural35 Warrijo Street, Rolleston Second Place Business AwardGemini Caravan Park256 Rockhound Rd, Sapphire Central

RURAL FENCE: Inclusive of above areas

First Place Rural Award ‘Capella Downs’ 1525 Malvern Road, Capella

Second Place Rural Award ‘Rockview Cattle’ 2 Rockview Road, Bluff

Beryl Callaghan Spirit of Christmas Award 36 Bendee Crescent, Blackwater

People’s Choice Award 48 Wood Street, Springsure