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Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight is an annual Australian Christmas tradition that was popularised in Melbourne in 1938.[1] The tradition has since spread around the world. It involves people gathering, usually outdoors in a park, to sing carols by candlelight, featuring live performances by both national and international celebrities accompanied by a symphony orchestra.

Carols by Candlelight

Christmas

24 December
(Christmas Eve)

Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1938–present

Norman Banks

carols.visionaustralia.org

Carols in the Park is held annually in North Balwyn. In 2011 it moved to Macleay Park, North Balwyn. In 2012, 10,000 people attended the celebration in Victoria.

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Carols at Como Park is held annually in South Yarra by the .

City of Stonnington

's Carols by the Bay is held on the first Saturday of December in Geelong. It is held at Eastern Beach and is a free event.

Denis Walter

The organises the large annual Carols by Candlelight event in Jells Park, hosted by Pete Smith. It has attracted up to 25,000 people and has been running for over 25 years.

City of Monash

In the a large Carols by Candlelight event has recently been held in the Abbotsford Convent gardens.

City of Yarra

In the a large Carols by Candlelight event is held annually in Ruffey Lake Park.

City of Manningham

In , there is the annual City of Wyndham Carols held on the lawns at the historic Werribee Park Mansion. This event takes place on the second week of December.

Werribee

Christian music in Australia

Vision Australia official site

(Includes further information on Norman Banks)

Carols by Candlelight had lonely beginning

Retrieved 27 April 2013

Council Conflicts over carols by candlelight at ABC News Australia

Woden Valley Youth Choir website

is a professional singing group, specializing in performing traditional Christmas carols.

The Candlelight Carolers