Sydney lights up for a Christmas cause

By Hannah Craft
Updated December 14 2016 - 10:08pm, first published 9:13pm
Helen and Kostas Mallikopoulos and their daughter's family: Dale, Vicki and their son Alexandros Burnside. Donations made by spectators are donated to the NSW Cancer Council. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Helen and Kostas Mallikopoulos and their daughter's family: Dale, Vicki and their son Alexandros Burnside. Donations made by spectators are donated to the NSW Cancer Council. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
51 Rangers Road is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
51 Rangers Road is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Spiros Tzouganatos has been decorating his house in Second St, Ashbury, every Christmas for 32 years. Photo: Steven Siewert
Spiros Tzouganatos has been decorating his house in Second St, Ashbury, every Christmas for 32 years. Photo: Steven Siewert
2-year-old Robin Rose Sinclair visits the homes on Second Street Ashbury for the first time. Photo: Steven Siewert
2-year-old Robin Rose Sinclair visits the homes on Second Street Ashbury for the first time. Photo: Steven Siewert
Christmas lights at St Marys Cathedral. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Christmas lights at St Marys Cathedral. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Christmas Tree Lights on Camellia St, Greystanes, Western Sydney. Tuesday 13th December 2016. Photograph by James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 161213 Photo: James Brickwood
Christmas Tree Lights on Camellia St, Greystanes, Western Sydney. Tuesday 13th December 2016. Photograph by James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 161213 Photo: James Brickwood
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Christmas lights decorate houses in the neighborhood of Matraville in Sydney's South-Eastern Suburbs including the home of siblings Kiki (aged 9) and Dimitri (aged 7) Barbaris on December 12, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by James Alcock/Fairfax Media) Photo: James Alcock
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 12: Christmas lights decorate houses in the neighborhood of Matraville in Sydney's South-Eastern Suburbs including the home of siblings Kiki (aged 9) and Dimitri (aged 7) Barbaris on December 12, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by James Alcock/Fairfax Media) Photo: James Alcock
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: <Jason Bell with 7 year old Zy with their winning entry in this year's street party lights competition. Christmas lights display at Pleasant St, Erskinville> on December 10, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Keayes/Fairfax Media) Photo: Sarah Keayes
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: <Jason Bell with 7 year old Zy with their winning entry in this year's street party lights competition. Christmas lights display at Pleasant St, Erskinville> on December 10, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Keayes/Fairfax Media) Photo: Sarah Keayes
Christmas Tree Lights on Camellia St, Greystanes, Western Sydney. Tuesday 13th December 2016. Photograph by James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 161213 Photo: James Brickwood
Christmas Tree Lights on Camellia St, Greystanes, Western Sydney. Tuesday 13th December 2016. Photograph by James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 161213 Photo: James Brickwood

Residents from every corner of Sydney are embracing the Christmas light tradition, bringing the city to life with elaborate light displays for the festive season.