Waroona gets into the festive spirit with Seventh Annual Community Christmas Lights display

The spirit of the festive season is in full force in the Waroona townsite, with a festive light trail returning for another year. Now in its seventh year, the Waroona Community Lights Committee has spread some Christmas cheer around the community once again with the Annual Community Christmas Lights. The installations will line locations along the South Western Highway, running from Drakesbrook Centennial Park in the south to the Waroona Visitors Centre in the north. Several seasonal displays have been installed around the town, with favourites including the giant angels, stars and reindeers all making their return for 2022. Among the changes this year is a display at the Drakesbrook Centennial Park rotunda, with the entire structure becoming a new permanent light feature. The giant Christmas tree near the Visitors Centre has also received an upgrade, with the new lights recently being installed by Western Power and Curtis Electrical. Baubles will light up the Waroona War Memorial for the festive period, while it will be a more holy site at the Waroona Landcare Centre. The Shire of Waroona and the Alcoa Waroona Sustainability Fund have provided support to this year’s event. Waroona Shire president Mike Walmsley praised efforts by organising committee, whose creativity and fundraising efforts drive the annual celebration. “There’s nothing more magical than seeing the community out and about together in the evening enjoying the Christmas lights,” he said. “Thank you to all the volunteers — and particularly resident Trish Morris — for lighting up the town with festive cheer.” The displays we be on show from now until January 12. Where you can see the installations Giant Christmas Tree – next to the Waroona Visitor Centre Information Bay, 37 South Western Highway Stars, reindeer and coloured lighting installation – Waroona Memorial Hall, South Western Highway Angels – Waroona Landcare Centre, 93 South Western Highway Bauble lights – Waroona War Memorial, corner of South Western Highway & Parnell Street Rotunda lighting display – Drakesbrook Centennial Park, 151 South Western Highway