EDINBURGH COLLEGE
DECEMBER 9-12, 2024
6PM - LATE
TICKETS | FREE TICKETED EVENT
Ticket bookings open November 25 at 9am. Book your free tickets online or over the phone.
PHONE | 03 9264 7770
Lilydale Melbourne performances for December 2024:
Location: Edinburgh College, 33-61 Edinburgh Road, Lilydale, Victoria.
Food stalls, entertainment and our ticket booth are open from 6pm each night.
Tour groups depart for their journey on the Road to Bethlehem from 7pm.
Tickets can be obtained 3 ways:
ONLINE, by PHONE or ON-THE-NIGHT.
Pre-booked Tickets can be pre-booked two weeks before the event.
Tickets MUST be picked up at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of your booking from the PRE-BOOKED TICKETS LINE, at the Ticket Booth, or your tickets will be reallocated.
Road to Bethlehem continues!
We've only ever closed on three occasions due to weather in all the 30 years we've been running! The show definitely must go on! Wear comfortable shoes and bring along an umbrella or a coat if it's threatening to rain or a cold wind may be blowing.
Many visitors unnecessarily cancel their plans to visit Road to Bethlehem due to the presence of rain in the lead-up to the evening, or from the fear of rain.
Raining now? Forecast to rain? . . . It still might not rain tonight!
Instead of canceling your planned visit, we recommend you check a weather app for a more detailed forecast.
Through the wonders of technology, you can see an animation of the current rain movements over Melbourne. Often in summer rain goes over like a large ‘wave’ and there are clear skies behind the band of rain. Several times we have had rain in the day and even afternoon, and many cancelled tickets, only to have starry skies all night! If there are only small showers or short bursts of rain, definitely don’t be shy—just come along with your coats and/or umbrellas. Our fabulous volunteers will be ready and waiting to greet you upon arrival and share the story of Christmas with you!
The Road to Bethlehem walk takes approximately 60 minutes from start to finish. Tours depart every 6 minutes starting from 7:00pm. It is an interactive drama and tour groups walk from scene to scene. Arrive early to allow plenty of time for parking, pick up your tickets, then enjoy a range of delicious food options, free entertainment and children's activities.
Although the path can be slightly bumpy in places, pushing a pram is still manageable.
Road to Bethlehem is enjoyed by people in wheelchairs every year. We suggest that you bring along a friend to give you a push, if required.
Pre-booked tickets must be picked up 30 minutes before your tour time. However, we suggest you come early, pick up your tickets and enjoy the free entertainment for all ages and food in the front area.
While you wait, there will be free live music, stalls, and a wide variety of food and refreshments available for purchase. Children enjoy free crafts, face painting, and a climbing wall for older kids.
On-site parking is available across several designated areas. Our volunteer parking attendants will guide you to available spots. Each parking area is marked with signs, helping you locate your vehicle more easily after the event. There is walking involved from your parking areas and throughout the tour across uneven terrain. Please wear suitable footwear.
Road to Bethlehem has several accessible parking bays available on-site at Edinburgh College.
If you require an accessible spot, please notify a car parking attendant upon arrival so that they can allocate one if available. In the event the on-site accessible parking has reached capacity patrons will have the option to drop off passengers by the accessible entrance via the VIP & accessible car park.
While everyone needs a ticket, including children and infants in prams, Road to Bethlehem is totally free for all to attend.
You will have the opportunity to make a donation to our friendly 'tax collectors' at the end of the walk. This program simply could not happen without the funds we receive from the public each year.
Alternatively, you can donate by using the DONATIONS link at the bottom of this page or by sending your donation to PO Box. 157, Forest Hill, VIC 3131. We thank you in advance for any financial assistance you can offer this program.
Road to Bethlehem accommodates group bookings of up to 30 people per time slot. All group bookings will join other members of the public in their allocated time slot and be guided along the Road to Bethlehem as part of a larger group.
Since we’ll have some live animals at the presentation, we’re unable to allow pets.
But don’t worry—assistance dogs are totally welcome!
Since 1995, almost 300,000 visitors of all ages have enjoyed the Road to Bethlehem experience.
Road to Bethlehem is produced by members of the many Seventh-day Adventist Churches around Melbourne as their Christmas gift to the community. Over 400 volunteers are involved each year. Road to Bethlehem has been running in December each year since 1995.
To find out about Seventh-day Adventists:
https://corporate.adventist.org.au/about-adventists/
To find your nearest Seventh-day Adventist church:
https://adventistchurch.com/locations/
To find out what Seventh-day Adventists believe:
https://www.adventist.org/beliefs/
This year marks the very first Victorian Auslan (Australian Sign Language) interpreted walkthrough session, allowing access for deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
Auslan interpretation is offered for the performance on Wednesday 11th of December. An certified Auslan Interpreter will be on stage for each scene, moving with the group from one to the next. Tickets for this session can be booked through a separate link found on the booking page titled’ Auslan Session’.
At the venue on the night, volunteers with a pink high-vis vest will be able to support with Auslan communication.
There is a delicious variety of gourmet vegetarian food and drink options available for purchase.
* Allergen friendly options available
Payment via cash or card.
Families can immerse themselves in a variety of free activities for all ages:
