Each year, Crown in Melbourne puts on a Christmas display based on large egg-shaped ornaments alongside a wide staircase. On the hour, every hour, Christmas music plays, the eggs open in turn (to matching music) and people move around to see each egg. The eggs don’t open in the same order they are placed along the staircase so it is part of the excitement to wonder which egg is next and then turn to face it as a spotlight reaches the egg and music gives a clue to what may be inside.
During the day, Santa arrives for photos and other entertainment may be present. And at the base of the stairs, is a magnificent Christmas tree which changes colour as spotlights facing it change.
A large Christmas tree, walking Candy canes, music playing gifts and stars, and Santa all add to Crown’s Christmas celebration!
The white snow egg
At the top of the stairs, is a brilliant white egg that opens to the sounds of Let it Snow.
The green tree egg
Moving down the left side of the staircase is a green egg that opens to Rocking around the Christmas tree.
A frosty silver egg
Next in line is a silver egg opening to Frosty the Snowman.
A merry gold egg
The lowest egg on the left hand side is a golden egg that opens to the music of We wish you a Merry Christmas.
A shiny red egg
Up near the top of the stairs on the right hand side is a shiny red egg which opens to reveal Rudolph as you hear Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
A joyful green egg
A second green egg opens to Joy to the World.
A jolly golden egg
Opening to Holly Jolly Christmas (the only song at Crown I don’t actually know!), this golden egg …
A special red egg
Always last to open, the lowest egg of them all is red and contains Santa so not surprisingly, it opens to the sounds of Santa Claus is coming to town!
And at this point, Santa arrives and is seated to greet children to have a photo taken (note there are usually significant queues to sit with Santa).
