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  • A massive outdoor crowd, many wearing red festive Santa hats gathers for an evening Carols by Candlelight concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with the city skyline visible behind the illuminated canopy stage.
  • An audience in the large outdoor amphitheatre setting of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl holding glowing red and green candles during a live performance on a brightly lit stage.
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  • Two individuals holding torches under their chins that light up their faces against a dark crowd of people, during the festive community concert of Carols by Candlelight.
23 – 24 Dec

Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight

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This Christmas Eve, Sidney Myer Music Bowl lights up for another magical evening of Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight.

A cherished tradition, this joyous event features live performances from an incredible lineup of ARIA-winning artists, choirs, musical theatre casts, comedians, children’s entertainers and more. All proceeds support kids who are blind or have low vision by providing vital funding for Vision Australia’s specialist children's services.

Don’t miss your chance to support a great cause and share the magic in person as Australia’s favourite performers bring the joy and wonder of the season to life.

If you can’t make it on Christmas Eve, bring your family and friends for a preview of the big event as performers rehearse on stage on December 23. Please be aware that tickets are discounted for the performance on December 23 as it is not a dress rehearsal and there may be sound checks and breaks throughout the performance.

Presented by Specsavers.

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Date Times
Wed 23 Dec
  • 4pm - 11pm 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thu 24 Dec
  • 8pm - 11pm 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Location

Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Linlithgow Ave
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $41 to $279

Book online for Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight

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  • telephone number: 1800 42 20 77
  • email address: carolsbycandlelight@visionaustralia.org
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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