For the eighth year running Brisbane families will be treated to a lighting spectacular at Roma Street Parkland from the 21 November to the 20 December 2024. The Enchanted Garden features a variety of projections, lasers, fairy lights and festive soundscapes to entertain, amaze and surprise families at every turn.
Exploring The Enchanted Garden
Each year The Enchanted Garden takes visitors on a journey and the 2025 season promises to be the best yet.
The Enchanted Garden Session Details
The Enchanted Garden will run from the 21st November to 20th December 2025 and is open nightly from 6.30pm to 10pm, with the final session beginning at 9.15pm.
The trail, almost 1km long, generally takes about 30 โ 40 minutes to complete, though this will vary depending on how often you stop, and the pace of your group.
Guests are welcome to stay as long as they like, but keep in mind your ticket is for single entry only (no leaving and re-entering the event is possible).
If you and your group are looking for a low sensory experience, with low contrast lighting and reduced capacity, you might like to attend a low sensory session held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm.
Food Options at The Enchanted Garden
If you are looking for a bite to eat at before or after attending The Enchanted Garden, head to the Celebration Lawn at Roma Street Parkland. Here there will be variety of food trucks and an on-site bar. This is ideal if you arrive early as you do not need a ticket to enter this area and purchase food.
The Celebration Lawn Food Truck Precinct is open from 5pm โ 9.30pm and is licensed so no BYO alcohol is permitted.
Alternatively, the onsite The Garden Room Cafรฉ offers extended trading hours and dinner packages, though bookings are limited.
To make the outing a little cheaper you can always bring along your own snacks to munch on throughout the evening.
Safety Considerations at The Enchanted Garden
Roma Street Parkland is a wonderful city treasure, with meandering walks through pristine gardens with both rare native and exotic plants.
It is important to supervise children closely, stay on the designated paths and refrain from touching any of the displays.
There will be NO strobe lighting at the 2024 event, however there will be gentle flashing lights.
This event is pram and wheelchair friendly. For specific accessibility details visit The Enchanted Garden website.
To ensure public safety, please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
How to Get Tickets to The Enchanted Garden
Tickets are on sale from Nov 7th and selling fast, so get in quickly to secure your preferred time/day.
The Enchanted Garden runs from the 21st November to 20th December 2025. Tickets MUST be pre-purchased (NO tickets will be sold at the event)
Tickets Prices for The Enchanted Garden in 2024:
- Free (children aged 2 and under)
- $7.50 (children aged 3 โ 12 years)
- $9.50 (13 years and older)
- $32 (Two adults and two kids)
- $38 (Two adults and three kids)
For further details and to book tickets visit The Enchanted Garden website
Getting to Roma Street Parkland
Consider embarking on a family adventure and catch public transport to and from the event. Remember, all Translink fares are just 50 cents each way, so it is a much cheaper option than driving and paying for parking. Roma Street Station is just a short walk from the entrance.
There is limited on-street and off-street parking available at Roma Street Parkland and even less so over the busy Christmas period.
Other Christmas Activities in Brisbane City
Each year, Brisbane City comes alive with a hive of festive activity. While you are in the city (or on another visit) consider:
- Walking through King George Square and marvel at the incredible Brisbane City Christmas Tree
- Watch the City Hall Lights come alight every 15 minutes at night, as part of the Gold Lotto City Hall Lights.
- Search for Christmas Tiny Doors sprinkled throughout the city
- Wander through Queen Street Mall enjoying a Christmas Dreamscape, a Magic Show and lunchtime Christmas Carols. There will also be roving performers and a host of other festivities. You can get the program here
- Take the kids to see the Uptown Christmas windows.
- On your way in, around and out of the City explore some of the wonderful displays at Christmas Lights Brisbane
For further festive inspiration check out the Brisbane Kids Guide to Christmas.
We hope you love the Roma Street Christmas Lights as much as we do and if you have any feedback about The Enchanted Garden we would love to hear about it below in the comments.
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