12 Days of Christmas
City of Melbourne, 2025
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This Christmas, the City of Melbourne has partnered with Volter International to create a magical, uniquely Australian twist on the classic 12 Days of Christmas brought to life in glowing neon across the city.
Designed and produced in collaboration with the City of Melbourne, this vibrant trail features 12 custom neon installations, each celebrating an iconic Aussie animal in festive style:
A Kookaburra in a Gum Tree
City Square
Two Cockatoos
Chinese Museum
Three Pink Galahs
Brunetti’s Swanston Street
Four Dingos Dancing
Degraves Places
Five Kangaroos
Flinders Street Station (Elizabeth St Entrance)
Six Platypuses Paddling
Greek Centre
Seven Emus Eating
140 Bourke Street
Eight Koalas Cuddling
Royal Lane Carpark
Nine Treefrogs Gifting
Immigration Museum
Ten Wombats Ringing
Manchester Lane
Eleven Lizards Leaping
Howey Place
Twelve Possums Playing
Hardware Lane Carpark
Scattered throughout Melbourne’s streets and laneways, the trail invites locals and visitors alike to explore the city in a new light by discovering each glowing creature one by one. Whether you’re exploring with family, friends or colleagues, the 12 Days of Christmas Neon Trail is the perfect way to celebrate the season and see Melbourne shine.
