You know it’s Christmas on the bayside when the poincianas are blooming, the sea breeze is warm, and the kids are counting down to sunset so they can check out the Christmas lights. Evening strolls turn into mini-adventures, and festive vibes are everywhere. Life’s busy,
but it’s fun.
Need to tick off items on your Christmas shopping list? Lucky for us, the bayside is packed with awesome local businesses ready to help make your holidays extra special. When you shop locally, everybody wins!
And let’s talk Christmas spirit – because we’ve got sleigh-loads of it! Manly Harbour Village is glowing thanks to the Christmas Lights Competition (details on page 16), and Bayside Carols is back on December 20 with an hours-long lineup that’ll get everyone singing (check out page 2). And Wynnum Wonderland will light up Bay Terrace with evening markets and spiegeltent shows with a festive twist (more on page 9).
Last month, we revealed the nominees for the Bayside Community Awards. Flip to page 42 to see who took home the honours. Huge congrats to all the winners, nominees and the Bayside Community Fund – you make this place a top spot to live, work and play.
A big thank you to everyone who has been part of The Community Leader this year. It’s been a team effort, driven by community contributions, and we couldn’t do it without you.
Have a cracking bayside Christmas and see you in the new year!
Pictured: Manly Harbour Village Chamber of Commerce members L-R: Jessica Nguyen (Manly Village Pharmacy), David Farley, Julieann Star (Ebb + Flow Boutique), Peter Cumming, and Tammy Vitale (Vitale & Co).
