THE spirit of Christmas is filling the air in Beaudesert as community efforts culminate in the town’s annual festivities.
Nearly every tree, pole and bench in the middle of town is being wrapped in colourful yarnbombing thanks to volunteers who started installing their work at the crack of dawn on November 26.
Beaudesert Christmas Yarnbombers, part of the Beaudesert’s Christmas Spirit group, have met on Tuesday and Wednesday all year to crochet their hearts out in preparation for Christmas 2025.
Businesses, community groups and individuals are on board too and there will be a town decorating afternoon on November 30 to finish decking out the CBD.
Plenty to do
On Monday, December 1, businesses and groups like the CWA and BADCAP Christmas Makers Market are opening their doors from 5pm to 6.30pm for the Christmas Twilight Shopping Trail, timed to coincide with Light Up Beaudesert.
Light Up Beaudesert – a casual evening of carols and the lighting of the Christmas tree – will go from 6.30pm December 1 at Central Place with the actual lighting of the tree usually taking place at 7pm.
The Secret Santa Hunt begins on December 2 and entry forms will be available at Light Up Beaudesert.
On Friday, December 5, the Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce will host the highly anticipated Carols in the Park and Christmas Markets at Jubilee Park.
People are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and there will be food vans to buy dinner from.
The markets will go from 4.30pm, with carols from 5.30pm to 8pm with a visit from Santa Claus.
Festivities will continue throughout December.
The BADCAP Markers’ Market at Stationmaster House opens daily until December 23.
The Elysium Village Christmas lights open to the public from 6pm to 9pm on December 5. 10, 12, 20 and 24.
On Christmas Eve, there will be a mini market from 7am at Dick Westerman Park and the Beaudesert Combined Emergency Services Santa Run in the afternoon.
Joint effort
Finella Loch is one volunteer behind Beaudesert’s Christmas Spirit, a group auspiced by the Chamber and led by herself and Michael Enright, Vicki McAteer, Julie Ferguson and Shelly Currie.
She said the group started when Beaudesert was crying out for Council to get a new town Christmas tree after the last one got burnt and locals took matters into their own hands.
“We don’t have to wait for other people to do things for the town. We love the town, so let’s see what we can do,” she said.
“When we’re out decorating people toot their horns, and we love seeing the kids looking at the decorations. It’s a really nice way to get the community out and bring people together.”
