Valley Of Praise Retirement Village

10/05/2026

24/04/2026

Lest we forget, thank all for their service. May we remember them ❤️

14/04/2026

Pop on in to our Resident Centre to find your next read… All welcome 📚

09/04/2026

One of our favourite markets 👌
FRIDAY 1st MAY from 10.30am
8 Church Street, Lobethal

08/02/2026

The Olive Branch Balhannah

Tomorrow’s Senior’s menu.
We’d love to see you for lunch!

25/01/2026

Happy Australia Day 🇦🇺🦘🐨

23/12/2025

A welcome special visitor tonight at the spirals ❤️🎄

22/12/2025

🎄🎅🎄❤️

The much-loved Lobethal Christmas Pageant Parade returns to the Lobethal Main Street on the 23rd of December, bringing festive cheer and holiday magic to the heart of the town.

17/12/2025

Also, The Lobethal Christmas Pageant is on Tuesday 23rd December @ 7pm

The Lights of Lobethal is a long-running, community-run Christmas lights festival in the town of Lobethal (Adelaide Hills, 35–40 km from Adelaide). It’s reputed to be the largest community Christmas light display in the Southern Hemisphere. The festival has roots back to the 1950s what began as small light displays has grown into a major Adelaide Hills Christmas tradition. 

When & Where
• Dates: 12 December 2025 to 22 December 2025 inclusive. 
• Time to view lights: From dusk each evening — often best viewed after sunset (traditionally around 8:30 pm for full effect). 
• Location: The displays are all across Lobethal — homes and businesses decorate their houses and the town’s streets/laneways. 

🌟 What’s On / Festival Highlights

When you attend, there’s a lot more than just lights. Here’s the main lineup for 2025: 

Community Lights Display / Lights Trail - homes and businesses decorated; you can drive or walk through town to see spectacular light displays the “Christmas-lights trail.” 

Centennial Hall Christmas Markets daily/nightly markets (from 13 Dec “til about 24 Dec), with crafts, gifts, local goods great for picking up handmade or festive presents. 

Living Nativity From 14 Dec nightly — a traditional re-enactment of the Christmas story with animals, live performers, etc. (shows at ~8:50 pm & 9:20 pm). 

Carols in the Valley- Evening carol concert scheduled for Sunday 14 Dec 2025. A lovely option if you enjoy live music and carols in a community setting. 

A Triumphant Christmas- Concert evenings (19, 20 & 21 December 2025) at the local church — brass, percussion & pipe organ music plus festive favourites. Great if you enjoy music with Christmas atmosphere. 

Food, Eats & Local Business Support - the town’s eateries, cafés, pubs and food vendors open for dinner or snacks a good idea to grab food first, then enjoy the lights. 

Charming, Family Friendly Atmosphere with lights displays, markets, Nativity scenes, music and more the festival caters for all ages: families, couples, groups. 

✅ Tips for Visiting
• Best time: From dusk (after sunset) — around & after 8:30 pm tends to give the best light-show effect. 
• Arrive early & grab dinner before the lights: Lobethal’s eateries are open, it’s smart to eat first, then stroll/drive the lights when it’s dark and busy. 
• Parking & traffic: Especially on busy nights start at top of town (e.g. near the bakery or other upstream parking) and walk down if possible for easier parking. 

If you enjoy Christmas magic, lights, relaxed festive strolls or drives, community markets, and a community vibe ‘Lights of Lobethal’ is a classic festive outing and well worth a visit.

13/12/2025

Christmas Festival