CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR VIDEO IN THE HOWARD/TORBANLEA FRASER COAST QUEENSLAND AREA
JULIE Carlton’s Christmas light display stands out, but for different reasons than her River Heads neighbour.
While her Turnstone Boulevard neighbour Sonya Sorensen used thousands of lights, numerous props and a sea of colours, Ms Carlton delivered the same message with a simple five letter word: ditto.
Sharing number 45 with Peter and Brenda Bowman, Ms Carlton admitted the red-neon display was not the trio’s only contribution to spreading the festive cheer.
She said they actually helped put together the colourful offering in number 47 and her lights were about offering an alternative.
“Everyone comments on it, it’s quite amazing actually everyone laughs at the ditto sign,” Ms Carlton said.
The neighbours spend evenings in the yard, eating dinner, greeting visitors and appreciating the colourful and the humorous displays together.
LIGHT Up The City best lights winners Sonia, Brett and Samantha Sorensen spent four-and-a-half-months discussing, designing and setting up their display.
With help from neighbours Julie Carlton, and Peter and Brenda Bowman, the 47 Turnstone Boulevard River Heads exhibit deserved every letter of the word “remarkable”.
The colourful Christmas celebration even had a slice of humour, with Ms Carlton setting up a neon “ditto” sign on her neighbouring fence, pointing to the winning house.
Ms Carlton said the neighbours had formed a special relationship in the past four years as they worked together on growing the display.
“Everyone comments on it, it’s quite amazing – and everyone laughs at the ditto sign too,” Ms Carlton said.
“When Sonia started putting her lights up years ago and getting really good comments about them, we were quite surprised and decided to join in with her – you might say we caught the Christmas-light bug.”
The neighbours have already been discussing 2013’s display, talking about adding music in the hope of making the showing bigger and better.
As for the other awards in the 2012 Light Up The City, they were evenly spread throughout the region.
Howard’s Vivienne Smith won the award for most energy efficient display.
Down the street from her in Howard, the Patersons, claimed best first-time entrants.
The neighbourhood prize was won by Lakeridge Dr in Dundowran and best nativity scene went to Bill and Dot Honey at 36 Tree View Rd, Toogoom
View the video link of the winning entries as per the local Chronicle News
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/photos/fraser-coast-christmas-lights/17092/#/
HOMEOWNERS with colourful Christmas light displays are welcoming visitors to soak up the festive atmosphere in their neighbourhoods.
The attached maps of homes with elaborate Christmas light displays will allow lovers of the jolly season to chart a course through the twinkling lights in Hervey Bay, Maryborough and surrounding areas.
Guide to map markers, grid references and addresses
1 C2 39 Areca Drive, Kawungan Q 4655
2 C1 61 Tulipwood Drive, Tinana Q 4650
3 B2 16 Neptune Street, Maryborough Q 4650
4 C4 15 Moonstone Drive, Urangan Q 4655
5 B2 1/9 Birch Court, Kawungan
6 A2 20 Sprake Drive, Maryborough Q 4650
7 B1 14 Lakeridge Drive, Dundowran Q 4655
8 B4 76 Dayman Street, Urangan Q 4655
9 A1 154 Long Street, Point Vernon Q 4655
10 C2 7 Lygon Court, Urraween Q 4655
11 B2 4 Neptune Street, Maryborough Q 4650
12 B3 9 Woodstock Street, Maryborough Q 4650
13 B3 90-92 Richmond Street, Maryborough Q 4650
14 A3 425 Lennox Street, Maryborough Q 4650
15 A1 35 Archer Drive, Point Vernon Q 4655
16 B2 37 Royal Drive, Kawungan Q 4655
17 A2 14 Stafford Stree , Maryborough Q 4650
18 A3 27 Pacific Prom, Craignish
(no map marker or grid reference) 24 Robertson Street, Torbanlea Q 4655
19 B2 7 Annie Street, Tinana Q 4650
(no map marker or grid reference) 73 Woocoo Drive, Oakhurst Q 4650
20 B3 Shops 3 & 4 258 Adelaide Street, Maryborough Q 4650
21 A3 12 Crown Street, Maryborough Q 4650
22 B1 5 Darby Court, Pialba Q 4655
(no map marker or grid reference) 82-84 Seafarer Drive, River Heads Q 4655
23 C1 67 Tuilpwood Drive, Tinana Q 4650
24 B2 12 Annie Street, Tinana Q 4650
25 A2 18 Connolly Street, Maryborough Q 4650
26 B4 100 Oddessa Street, Granville Q 4650
(no map marker or grid reference) 42 Old Bruce Highway, Howard Q 4655
27 C1 8 Hannah Court, Tinana Q 4650
(no map marker or grid reference) 154 Five Mile Road, Tinana South Q 4650
(no map marker or grid reference) 1446 Maryborough-Biggenden Road, Dunmora Q 4650
28 A3 53 Thurecht Street, Maryborough Q 4650
29 A4 36 Tree View Road, Toogoom Q 4655
30 B4 131 Banana Street, Granville Q 4650
(no map marker or grid reference) 403 Torbanlea Road, Takura Q 4655
(no map marker or grid reference) 33 Sandrabarbara Drive, Booral Q 4655
(no map marker or grid reference) 27 Sandrabarbara Drive, Booral Q 4655
31 A4 26 Errol Street, Maryborough Q 4650
32 C1 Crn Kurrajong Way & 62 Tulipwood Drive, Tinana Q 4650
33 A3 24 Dymock Street, Maryborough Q 4650
34 A1 83 Murphy Street, Point Vernon Q 4655
35 A2 575 Alice Street, Maryborough Q 4650
36 B3 30 Zante Street, Maryborough Q 4650
37 A2 20 Connolly Street, Maryborough Q 4650
38 C4 7 Trill Street, Urangan Q 4655
39 B4 12 Oxley Court , Maryborough Q 4650
(no map marker or grid reference) 4-6 Philip Street, Howard Q 4659
(no map marker or grid reference) 47 Turnstone Boulevard, River Heads Q 4655
40 B3 1-163 Ferry Street, Maryborough Q 4650
41 A1 8 White Street, Point Vernon Q 4655
42 B4 9 Treviso Court, Urangan Q 4655
43 C3 21 Pinehurst Drive, Wondunna Q 465
(no map marker or grid reference) 16 Diamantina Drive, Howard Q 4655
44 A1 19 Martin Street, Point Vernon Q 4655
45 C1 94 Tulipwood Drive, Tinana Q 4650
46 B2 43 Royal Drive, Kawungan Q 4655
(no map marker or grid reference) 231 Pallas Street, Maryborough
Sourced from the local Fraser Coast Chronicle & published by Henry Sapiecha
