There’s nothing quite like having a real Christmas tree in your living room. The smell of pine needles rings in the festive season and just begs for you to pour a glass of eggnog and pop on the carols.
When you buy a real tree, the whole day becomes a little ceremony of its own – the drive, the choosing, the “is this one too tall?”, the decorating. It’s pure magic for little ones (and honestly, for us grown-ups too). Below, we’ve outlined where to find your perfect tree this year, along with a round-up of local fake-forever tree stockists.
And because we’re all about making your Christmas season sparkle, we’ve widened the guide this year – all thanks to our wonderful Christmas feature sponsors Mortgage Choice Central Coast – Nicole Wickham & Alisha Spanidis.
With their support, we’ve added two brand-new sections for you:
- The first highlights Christmas shops across the Coast selling decorations, fake trees and lights.
- The second rounds up Christmas workshops where you can get arty-crafty and make your own festive creations — think wreaths, gingerbread houses, cookies, candles, florals and more. It’s all the hands-on, crafty goodness to bring a little extra joy to your home this December.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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Buy direct from Tumbi Umbi Christmas Tree Farm – Central Coast
Set upon lovely acreage, the wonderful Christmas tree farm at Tumbi Umbi is home to up to four thousand trees and is one of the Central Coast's best-kept secrets. Sadly, due to storm damage from a few years ago, the farm's trees are still too small to 'cut your own' this year, BUT, they've been able to source some pre-cut trees which will be available for sale. And, little ones can still travel in style around the farm on their festively decorated buggy or have a play in their park and trampoline!
When: Daily from Sunday 30th November 2025, 8am-8pm.
Prices: Prices start from $120: tree sizes range from 5-7 foot. Premium stands for $35 (small) or $50 (large). Please note: No ‘tap and go’ is available.
Contact: Sue 0429 112 945.
Where: Stimsons Lane, Tumbi Umbi (look out for the big sign!)
Rotary Christmas Trees
The wonderful volunteers of the local Rotary Clubs of Erina, Kariong-Somersby, Kincumber, The Entrance, and Woy Woy come together once a year to sell real Christmas trees at several locations across the Central Coast.
The pop-up stalls are run by Rotary Club volunteers and all proceeds go to supporting local charity Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other worthwhile community groups, such as the following :
- Central Coast Riding for the Disabled
- Kariong Mountains High School
- NG School Kariong
- Kariong Neighbourhood Centre
- Australian Rotary Health
- Rotary Mental Health
- Shelter Box
- Prostrate Cancer Foundation
- Central Coast Children's Festival
- Central Coast Family Support
- Word on the waves
- Volunteer Rescue Association
Price: The trees are 6-8 foot and prices are from $120. They take EFTPOS or cash, and all proceeds go to supporting local charity Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other Rotary Central Coast projects as outlined above.
When: Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December 2025, from 7am until sold out.
Where: Christmas trees will be sold at multiple venues across the Central Coast. Here's a list of their locations:
- Terrigal | Rotary Park, Terrigal Drive (next to the fire station).
- West Gosford | Anaconda Parking Lot, Central Coast Highway.
- Woy Woy | Commuter Car Park, Railway Street (between Station Street and Charlton Street).
- Lisarow | Woolworths Lisarow carpark, 3 Parsons Rd.
- Green Point | Green Point Christian College, 382 Avoca Dr.
- Tumbi Umbi | Mingara Recreation Club, 12-14 Mingara Dr.
Christmas at Bambinos – Fresh Kulnura Trees + A Weekend of Festive Fun
Lots of Coast families have loved the tradition of grabbing a real tree from the Kulnura Christmas Tree Farm. And while the farm is now closed for direct sales, you can still take home one of their beautiful pines – thanks to a festive new partnership with Eastcoast Beverages.
This year the Eastcoast crew are bringing you Christmas at Bambinos – a fun, festive weekend where you can choose a real Kulnura-grown tree and enjoy a stack of family activities at their on-site café.
Here’s what’s happening:
• Purchase a real Kulnura-raised Christmas tree – first in, best dressed! Trees start from $100, available in person only (no pre-orders). Cash and EFTPOS available for tree purchases
• Roving Santa – Saturday (10am–1pm) and Sunday (11am–2pm)
• Face painter – Saturday & Sunday (11am–1pm)
• Christmas tunes all weekend
When: 12, 13 and 14 December | Friday 7am–3pm | Saturday & Sunday 8am–3pm.
Where: Bambinos Café at Eastcoast Beverages, 993 George Downes Drive, Kulnura.
Entry: Free
It’s a lovely way to keep the tradition going – grab a coffee, soak up the orchard views, let the kids enjoy the festive fun and take home a fresh Kulnura pine.
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Shops selling real Christmas trees on the Central Coast
A few local florists and stalls sell real Christmas trees during December:
- The Flower Hut, Green Point.
- Central Coast Flower Markets, Erina Heights. You can order in stall or pre-order online.
- Burbank House at Erina are selling Christmas trees in pots rather than cut trees. We love this idea!
Where to find a beautiful fake Christmas tree (+ decorations and lights) on the Central Coast
We love the smell of pine needles, but a fake forever Christmas tree that gets pulled out year after year is also truly special in the memories it holds.
If you're trying to find your forever tree, here are some stores where you can find a fake Christmas tree, Christmas lights and decorations on the Central Coast:
- Christmas Warehouse, Erina
- Simply Mad About Christmas, Tuggerah
- Treasure Emporium, 1 Frances Parkes Close, Wyoming. Open until 14 December 2025 and then will be online only.
- Myer, Erina Fair
- David Jones, Tuggerah
- Bunnings West Gosford and Tuggerah.
For Christmas decorations:
- Adairs, Erina, Tuggerah, Lake Haven.
- Uniquely Christmas, East Gosford.
For Family Matchy-Matchy Christmas PJs:
- Peter Alexander, Erina.
- Adairs, Erina, Tuggerah, Lake Haven.
- K-Mart
- Big W
- Bed Bath n Table
Christmas Workshops - Christmas Wreaths, Gingerbread Houses, Festive Cookies + More
If you love a crafty Christmas, the Central Coast is overflowing with festive workshops this year. Whether you’re planning a creative night out, searching for a heartfelt handmade gift or kicking off a new tradition with friends, there’s something for every age and skill level.
Cookies, Wreaths, Centrepieces and More Christmas workshops at the House of Ellery, Wyong
The House of Ellery in Wyong is running a whole season of Christmas workshops, with something for every maker. Think natural soap-making, candle pouring, gingerbread houses, cookie decorating, Christmas wreaths, Australian-style table arrangements and their popular succulent Christmas tree workshop. Come check them out here.
Christmas Wreaths & Floral Centrepiece Workshops Across the Central Coast
If you love decorating with fresh or dried florals, there are so many gorgeous ways to get hands-on this season. From classic wreaths to modern dried arrangements and festive centrepieces, these workshops are a beautiful way to create something special for your home – or to gift to someone you love.
- Christmas wreath workshops at Delightful Blooms Studio in Dora Creek. Details here.
- Christmas wreath workshops at Angel Sussurri Yarramalong. Details here.
- Christmas dried wreath workshops at Wyld by Nature, Ettalong Beach. Details here.
- Christmas wreath workshops at Bloom and Brush, East Gosford. Details here.
- Christmas wreath workshops and Christmas Dried Flower Centrepiece Workshops with The Flower Creative, multiple venues across the Coast. Details here.
Christmas businesses no longer operating
The Central Coast Christmas Trees Farm, Kulnura
For many years, the Thomas family farm in Kulnura would prune by hand some 40,000 pines into the classic Christmas-tree shape, and come December they would welcome people to walk the rows, find their perfect tree and tag it for Christmas.
Sadly, John, the owner passed away in 2024, and his daughter Mel and their family have made the difficult decision to no longer open for tagging or to sell trees direct from the farm. We know you'll all share in our wishes to thank John, Mel and their family and to wish them the very best for the future of the farm.
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