It's the most wonderful time of the year in Palmerston!

We're celebrating the festive season with a whole lot of Christmas magic and community spirit.

From a brand-new Christmas Wonderland experience with a Low Sensory evening, to the Mix 104.9 Christmas Lights Competition and important holiday closure information, you'll find everything you need to make the most of Christmas in Palmerston right here.

Explore what's happening, plan your festive celebrations, and join us in making this Christmas one to remember!

Your Guide to Christmas in Palmerston

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Low Sensory Christmas Wonderland 2026

Everyone deserves to enjoy the magic of Christmas!

Join us on 15 December for a calmer Christmas Wonderland experience, with reduced music, no flashing lights and a more relaxed environment. Enjoy signing Santa, an Auslan interpreter, festive craft, interactive activities, live performers and food vendors. There will also be a dedicated sensory space, with Autism NT on site.

Tickets are free, with bookings essential and available from 8 December.

Find out more and secure your ticket here
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Christmas Wonderland 2026

Join us for a whole new Christmas experience at Palmerston Recreation Centre from 16 to 23 December.

Explore magical Christmas worlds, wander through the Snow Tunnel, enjoy festive craft, interactive activities and daily live performances, visit Santa and grab a bite from our food vendors. 

There’s plenty of festive fun for the whole family, and best of all, entry is free!

Find out more here
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Mix 104.9 Christmas Lights

From dazzling displays to creative Christmas creations, we want to see Palmerston’s festive lights! 

Register your display with Mix104.9 to be part of the ultimate Christmas lights guide across the Territory, with plenty of prizes up for grabs, including a special Most Voted Lights Display in Palmerston sponsored by City of Palmerston. 

Register your lights display here
Palmerston Library Christmas Craft Week

Christmas Closures and Operating Hours

Our Civic Plaza, Palmerston Recreation Centre, Palmerston Operations Centre and Palmerston Libraries will close from 12pm on 24 December 2026, reopening at 7.30am on 4 January 2027. Kerbside waste collection and urgent animal management will continue, while SWELL and Archer Waste Management Facility will operate from 8am to 12pm on Christmas Day.

From all of us, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy and relaxing festive season. Thank you for being part of our wonderful Palmerston community throughout 2026. We look forward to another fantastic year together in 2027.