SOMERSET Regional Council presented the award winners for the annual Somerset Christmas Lights Competition on Monday, 9 December. 

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt thanked the community for getting behind the competition and sharing the Christmas spirit.

“This year we had 19 entries over the 14 categories, including nine first-time entrants,” Cr Wendt said.

“It was a big effort for many to participate this year given recent inclement weather, so I would like to thank everyone for their commitment and support of this competition.

 “Congratulations to all our award winners.”

Somerset Councillors Michael Bishop and Brett Freese joined Glamorgan Vale Christmas lights expert Jason Beattie in touring the region to judge the displays in early December.

The winners of the 2024 Somerset Christmas Lights Competition are:

Best Urban Display: 47 Sandpiper Drive, Lowood.

Best Rural Display:4009 Esk-Kilcoy Road, Kilcoy.

Best Business or Community Group (shopfront and additional space): Esk Caravan Park.

Best Street Display: Pine Tree Drive in Kilcoy.

Bonus awards winners:

Best Solar Display: 36 Wade Street, Kilcoy.

Best First Time Entrant: 7 Kelly Court, Esk

Best Small Display: Kilcoy Art Society, 35 Hope Street, Kilcoy.

Best Medium Display: 7 Pine Tree Drive, Winya.

Best large Display: 116 Voss Road, Glamorgan Vale.

Other finalists included 4 Shannon Road, Lowood, 17 Utz Lane, Mount Tarampa, the Fruit and Veggie Shack in Toogoolawah and the Toogoolawah Christmas Tree.

Kilcoy residents Bevan and Denise Kunde won Best Rural Display and have proudly decorated their property for more than two decades.

“We’ve won this award previously but not for a couple of years,” Mrs Kunde said.

“Our display is bigger and better every year, we keep adding to it and this is our biggest yet.

“It’s a lot of work, but the community enjoy it and that’s why we do it.”

Somerset Regional Council extends its thanks to Christmas Light sponsors: A&M Civil Contracting, Brown Contractors, Kilcoy Global Foods, King and Company Solicitors, Lockyer Hire Pty Ltd, Lowood and Fernvale Community Bank, and Somerset Health and Fitness.

The Somerset Christmas Lights Trail can be found on council’s website: bit.ly/SCLC2024

Best Business or Community Group Display (shopfront only) was awarded to Tarampa Assist. Pictured: Ricki-Lee Conley, Tanya Sherlock and Stephanie Aberdein from Tarampa Assist with Somerset Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke, Councillors Michael Bishop and Sally Jess, Mayor Wendt and Councillor Brett Freese.

 

Best Urban Display winner Megan Tobler with Somerset Councillors.

 

Best Rural Display winners Bevan and Denise Kunde with Somerset Councillors.