Every year we try to introduce innovative changes and additions to our Christmas Lights display that are different to other displays in the Ballarat area. A summary of changes across the years can be found below and you can view our previous web sites by clicking on the year in the left hand column.
2006:
- DazzlingLights.com domain created.
- Extension of red rope light across the apex of the roof.
- Introduction of white, green and red LEDs for the Mega Tree.
- Introduction of synchronised music to computer controlled lighting (96 power points).
- Addition of a low powered stereo FM transmitter so that people could listen in their cars.
- Introduction of the Forest of Lights (25 spotlights setup in a 5 x 5 matrix).
- Addition of Rope Light Santa's across each of the windows.
- Donations collected for the Salvation Army using a Wishing Well.
- Madeline born 18 December but permission not granted by Mrs Claus to use her in a nativity scene...
2005:
- Not too many changes as Juliette was born in March absorbing any free time.
- Mega Tree returned to full height with the addition of guy wires and a pulley system to raise the rope lights without bending the pole.
- 5 x rope light Christmas Trees installed in the front yard.
2004:
- Mega Tree increased to 5 x red and 5 x green rope lights.
- Mega Tree shortened as the pole bent due to excessive weight of the rope lights.
- DMX-512 introduced along with the first of many budget blow outs...
- Winter Wonderland setup in garage along with snow machine, fog machine and lasers.
- Lots of inflatable figures and Frosty the Snowman.
- Music used for the first time in our display with an outdoor sound system.
2003:
- Received the Bunings Lights Up Ballarat Christmas Lights competition lucky prize comprising $300 of Darrell Lea chocolates.
- First year of our Mega Tree with 3 x red and 2 x green rope lights.