At a glance
- When
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, with pre-event activities from 5:30pm
- Where
- Craigieburn Anzac Park, bordered by Aitken Boulevard, Marathon Boulevard, Windrock Avenue and Central Park Avenue
- Parking
- Street parking, plus parking at Splash and Sprint, according to Hume City Council
- Buses
- Bus stops on Aitken Boulevard and Central Park Avenue
- Who it’s for
- Families and locals planning to go to the Hume Carols by Candlelight in Craigieburn
- What to do now
- The Christmas in Hume page is the council’s place for the program and any parking or road notices
- Last checked
- Saturday 7 November 2026, against the Hume City Council Christmas in Hume and Craigieburn Anzac Park pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The performers, any road closures, and whether the Craigieburn Central car park will be open to carols visitors
Hume City Council’s Carols by Candlelight returns on Saturday 5 December 2026 at Craigieburn Anzac Park, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, with pre-event activities from 5:30pm. Victoria is on daylight saving time then, so these are Melbourne local times. The park has street parking and parking at Splash and Sprint, and bus stops sit on Aitken Boulevard and Central Park Avenue.
This guide uses the council’s Christmas in Hume page and its Craigieburn Anzac Park page, both read on 7 November 2026, plus the Craigieburn Central shopping centre’s own getting-here, trading-hours and services pages. The council has not yet published a performer line-up, a traffic plan or a parking plan for the night, so those are listed under what is not confirmed.
When and where is the Craigieburn carols night?
The council’s Christmas in Hume page says Carols by Candlelight returns on Saturday 5 December at Craigieburn Anzac Park from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, with pre-event activities from 5:30pm. It does not give a ticket price or say whether entry needs a booking. The council has not announced either.
| Item | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Day and date | Saturday 5 December 2026 |
| Times | 5:30pm to 8:30pm; pre-event activities from 5:30pm |
| Venue | Craigieburn Anzac Park |
| Performers | Not yet published |
| Tickets or entry | Not stated |
What is Craigieburn Anzac Park, and how do I find it?
The council’s Craigieburn Anzac Park page describes a $48.5 million park of more than 12 hectares, bordered by Aitken Boulevard, Marathon Boulevard, Windrock Avenue and Central Park Avenue. It is across the road from Craigieburn Central and a short walk from the Hume Global Learning Centre – Craigieburn. The page says the park has hosted major events including Hume Carols by Candlelight and the Craigieburn Festival.
The facilities the council lists are Livvi’s Place Inclusive Playground, Splash Aqua Park and Leisure Centre, Sprint Athletics Centre, the Craigieburn Anzac Memorial, event spaces and parkland, walking and cycling paths, sheltered BBQ facilities, picnic tables and water fountains.
Where can I park near Anzac Park?
The council’s page says street parking is available, along with parking at Splash and Sprint. It gives no number of spaces, no time limits and no event-night parking plan. Any notice for the night would appear on the Christmas in Hume page.
Craigieburn Central, across the road, has its own Getting Here page. It lists which entrance suits which store: Aldi and Woolworths are reached via Lygon Drive; Big W via Craigieburn Road or via Aitken Boulevard and Central Park Avenue into Main Street; Coles via Lygon Drive or via Aitken Boulevard and Central Park Avenue into Main Street; and Kmart via Aitken Boulevard and Central Park Avenue into Main Street. That page is about shopping trips. It does not say whether the centre’s car park is open to carols visitors on 5 December.
Can I take a bus or a train?
The council says bus stops are located on Aitken Boulevard or Central Park Avenue. Craigieburn Central’s page says the centre can be reached by the 529 bus, with stops on Lygon Drive and Central Park Avenue, and that Craigieburn train station is about 2km from the centre. Neither page gives an evening timetable; the Public Transport Victoria journey planner is the place for times. The centre also says local taxis and ride-share providers service it.
| Option | What the official pages say |
|---|---|
| Bus | Stops on Aitken Boulevard and Central Park Avenue (council); route 529 stops on Lygon Drive and Central Park Avenue (Craigieburn Central) |
| Train | Craigieburn station is about 2km from Craigieburn Central |
| Taxi or ride-share | Local taxis and ride-share providers service the centre |
| Walking | The park is across the road from Craigieburn Central |
What else is on in Hume this Christmas?
The same council page says the local neighbourhood Carols by Candlelight returns in Westmeadows at Westmeadows Recreation Reserve on Friday 18 December, and that the council is a proud sponsor of Carols at Rupertswood on Saturday 12 December. It also says Christmas decorations will be installed across Hume over the coming weeks, and that festive workshops and activities at Hume Libraries and community centres are free for the community. A festive giveaway and further announcements are promised but have no details yet.
| Date | Event | What the council lists |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 November | Carols by the Beloved Gathering | An inclusive community Christmas celebration for people from all cultural and faith backgrounds |
| Sat 28 November | Christmas Cards for Community, Artrise Sunbury | Making at least 200 handmade cards for local seniors, delivered through the Meals on Wheels Christmas meal |
| Sat 5 December | Carols by Candlelight, Craigieburn Anzac Park | 5:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Sat 12 December | Carols at Rupertswood | Council is a sponsor |
| Fri 18 December | Carols by Candlelight, Westmeadows Recreation Reserve | Local neighbourhood event |
The council’s events list also shows a Christmas Clay Creations pottery workshop at Artrise on 19 November, and Christmas Card Making (ages 18 and over, bookings essential) and Christmas Bauble Making on 2 December.
What facilities does Craigieburn Central have nearby?
The centre’s Centre Services page lists a customer service desk in the Centre Management Office within the Coles Quadrant, complimentary wheelchair and stroller hire, a Family Room near Woolworths with private feeding areas, change tables, child-friendly toilets and microwaves, and a multi-faith prayer room behind Marrybrown near Eat Central. Centre Management is on (03) 8324 0445. Its trading-hours page showed 9am to 5pm for Saturday when read on 7 November 2026, which is before the carols start at 5:30pm. The page does not give evening hours for 5 December.
What is not confirmed yet?
- The performers and the running order for 5 December.
- Whether entry is free or needs a booking.
- Any road closures or traffic management around Anzac Park.
- Whether the Craigieburn Central car park will be open to carols visitors.
- Evening bus times to the park.
The Christmas in Hume page says further announcements will be made.
Sources
- Hume City Council — Christmas in Hume (dates, times, events list; read 7 November 2026)
- Hume City Council — Craigieburn Anzac Park (borders, facilities, parking, bus stops)
- Craigieburn Central — Getting Here (store entrances, route 529, station distance)
- Craigieburn Central — Centre Services
- Craigieburn Central — Trading Hours
Featured image: Eastern side of Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre (photo: Philip Mallis / CC BY-SA 2.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Hume City Council or Craigieburn Central. Event details can change; check the council’s Christmas in Hume page before you go.