December is a month for getting out, meeting and greeting and having festive adventures (or misadventures). Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, there are countless fun and free events happening across Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. What better way to experience them than by loading up your Lug+Carrie with everything you need—fold-out chairs, food, kids’ gear—and riding right up to the fun!
Here are our top picks for the best things to do this Christmas by eBike!
Lighting Up the Season
All three cities have iconic Christmas trees on display. They’re perfect for a quick after-work stop or a family outing by eBike!
- Brisbane: double the fun with the Christmas tree in King George Square shining alongside the festive City Hall Lights show, running daily from now until December 24th.
- Sydney: St Martin’s Square’s native Christmas tree with its 15,000 native flowers is quite the sight. Enjoy nightly light shows and choir performances.
- Melbourne: Fed Square’s LED Christmas tree is wind-powered…love that. Catch the festive sound and light show every half hour from 8-11:30 pm.
Giving Back by eBike
The festive season is a time for giving. Find your local toy or food drive and load up your panniers, or pedal down to a shelter to help out on Christmas Day. Bring additional cheer by pimping your ride with Christmas lights and decs! Here are some organisations still collecting:
- Brisbane: Brisbane Basket Brigade
- Melbourne: Participate Melbourne
- Sydney: Sydney Basket Brigade
90s Nostalgia at the Outdoor Cinema
There’s something for everyone at Moonlight Cinema in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Relive the 90s with Home Alone and Die Hard, or indulge in festive romance with The Holiday and Love Actually. You can even BYO snacks and non-alc drinks. So load up your panniers and ride right up to your beanbag. Can’t go wrong.
Give the gift of Lug+Carrie
While you’re out celebrating this festive season we know you’ll be talking ears off about your Lug+Carrie! Make sure you have your refer-a-friend code handy so you can get them over the line with 50% off for four weeks. If they jump on board, you’ll get 50% off for 4 weeks too. Win win.
Tour de fruit mince pie
They’re not for everyone, but you have to admit, there’s nothing more Christmassy than a fruit mince pie. These days all the fancy bakeries are doing them so, map out a route and get pedalling to taste the best your city has to offer. Wind your eBike down to eco mode to work off the calories between stops! Here are some of our top picks!
- Brisbane: Gerbino’s is a popular choice for its year-round treats, including delicious mince pies.
- Sydney: Flour Drum in Newtown is known for its moist and boozy mince pies.
- Melbourne: with a local on the north and the south side and a whole festive menu, tarts anon is the Melb go to
Festive Market Adventures
Skip the shopping centre this year and go gift hunting at your local market instead. With plenty of cargo space to get your haul home, heading there on your Lug+Carrie is a great option. The Urban list has published lists of the best festive markets in Brisbane and Sydney, and check out Secret Melbourne for some good finds in the VIC capital.
Christmas tree by eBike!
We’ve seen pics of legendary riders picking up their Christmas tree by eBike so we know it’s possible. Make sure you pack some rope and bungees and get that motor in turbo mode! Or perhaps go for a small potted version that will fit in your front hauler rack! Actually, some places also deliver, but that’s nowhere near as much fun.
We’d love to see your festive eBike adventures! Share your photos and stories with us on Instagram and Facebook @lugandcarrie.
