George's 52,000 Castle Lights
George's 52,000 Castle Lights
George's 52,000 Castle Lights
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Jason R
Darwin, Australia158 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
What a great little place to visit. The eccentric nature of it all is fantastic, and all for a donation. You do have to have a chat with the owner, quite a character, and with a sad story. Don't expect there to be any permits for the buildings, thus the reason for no entry fee and only a donation, if you want to.
Written October 5, 2022
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Kell P
56 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Why is this eccentric eclectic castle not advertised more.
We found this completely by accident and quickly spun up the drive to see what it was. This was a highlight of our trip. So much to explore and all for donation.
The adults in our group found their inner child.
We would have loved to seen it lighten up but still so much to look at during the day.
Much is old wares, but set out very cool.
This is a must see !
We found this completely by accident and quickly spun up the drive to see what it was. This was a highlight of our trip. So much to explore and all for donation.
The adults in our group found their inner child.
We would have loved to seen it lighten up but still so much to look at during the day.
Much is old wares, but set out very cool.
This is a must see !
Written October 18, 2022
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Aly252014
New Zealand30 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
My husband and I were on KI for a week. On our second to last night we went for a drive and came across this place by chance! I have no idea why this place isn't advertised or sign posted. It is amazing! Such a unique experience. George was amazing and turned the lights on for us.
It was magical! The gardens are lovely. All this is made from recycled goods and you can go up the battlements etc. Amazing for all ages. We are so glad we went as it got dark!
Beautiful experience and a memory I will treasure forever!!!
It was magical! The gardens are lovely. All this is made from recycled goods and you can go up the battlements etc. Amazing for all ages. We are so glad we went as it got dark!
Beautiful experience and a memory I will treasure forever!!!
Written May 6, 2017
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FineArtKI
Kangaroo Island, Australia57 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
Words cannot adequately describe this experience. Our family - Senior Mr sixties, Mrs fifties, then Mrs twenties and Master 7 and Miss 5 and two friends - will never forget our birthday picnic tea with George and generous personal tour of turrets, garden tunnels, sound activated witches, up ladders, around hedges, mechanical automata boats, trains, rainbows and ships gradually back lit and twinkling to a dazzlingly brilliant fantasy play light as the sun went down.
Travelling along deserted unpaved wilderness road the castle emerged like something out of Sleeping Beauty.
We are locals and had heard about the lights and castle but nothing prepared us for this visual treat!
Picking mulberries, washing the stains out with green berries and hearing the multitude of stories of how George created this amazing larger than life art and play space from found and recycled objects was mesmerising for all of us.
Watched by a local mob of Roos until the sun had totally sunk into the distant sea we begrudgingly packed up, with a catch cry of 'see-you-later' rather than 'goodbye'. Thank you we will visit again.
Travelling along deserted unpaved wilderness road the castle emerged like something out of Sleeping Beauty.
We are locals and had heard about the lights and castle but nothing prepared us for this visual treat!
Picking mulberries, washing the stains out with green berries and hearing the multitude of stories of how George created this amazing larger than life art and play space from found and recycled objects was mesmerising for all of us.
Watched by a local mob of Roos until the sun had totally sunk into the distant sea we begrudgingly packed up, with a catch cry of 'see-you-later' rather than 'goodbye'. Thank you we will visit again.
Written January 20, 2017
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dmallen
49 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Few days on Kangaroo Island, but we have to visit this place after all we heard about. George and his castle are something completely different from any other experience we lived. It was just as if we felt younger, almost child, again!
Written August 11, 2018
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Scott M
Norman, OK16 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
Every now and then in a rural corner of Australia you run across something fantastic. I was driving by when I saw George's Castle. It's creative, imaginative, and fun - for kids of all ages. It was morning when I stopped so I didn't think it was appropriate to phone for the lights, but those would add another layer.
Written March 4, 2017
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Jess C
6 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
We found this quite hard to locate as it says it’s located near Emu bay but is quite the drive from there. No signage. Very run down, tools left laying around everywhere. No one was to be seen. Saw it all in no more than 10 minutes.
Written March 24, 2019
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tashmack
Elizabeth, Australia202 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
We came across this by accident while we were driving around. Absolutely amazing man if not a little eccentric. He had so much joy on his face showing us around. We were one of the lucky few that got to go behind the scenes. Enjoyed the experience
Written March 10, 2018
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natandrod
Port Noarlunga, Australia32 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
Saw George's lights during the day and went back at night. What a lovely man to do all this as a hobby. Absolutely awesome. He's been doing this for 15 yrs, the things he has used to create his masterpieces, brilliant. Thank you George, loved every second we were there on 7th February 2018. 52000 lights now.
Written February 8, 2018
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BobN06
Avondale, PA777 contributions
Dec 2017
Stopped by as part of our night tour. George takes contributions to help offset the electricity costs. Hard to conceive of a man his age setting up all these lights. Looks like his lifetime collection is on display. Hard to describe but worth a stop by for an hour of exploration.
Written January 21, 2018
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hi - was this affected by the fires 2020
Written May 19, 2021
George and Coral are friends of mine and 2 years ago I spent 9 days living with them, it took me a week to find all the power switches to turn the lights on/off, George now has 52,000 lights and more attractions on the way. Kevin
Written December 19, 2017
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