The new Martin Place Christmas tree marks the first stage of a four year appointment by City of Sydney as lead design studio, charged with transforming Christmas in Sydney. The tree measures a height of 25 metres, has 110,000 digitally mapped lights, 330 baubles, a three and a half metre colour-changing star and 15,000 native flowers featuring Banksia, Waratah, Bottlebrush, Wattle, Eucalyptus Gum Flower, Kangaroo paw, Flannel flower, Pink Wax Flower and White Wax Flower.