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.

2009:

• We received 3rd prize in "The Courier Lights Up Ballarat for Christmas" competition.
• We added 2 more Par64 RGB DMX spotlights to the garage.
• We replaced the 9 spiral mini trees with 9 home made 3 colour selectable (red, green & white) LED mini trees, which were a great success.
• Buck the singing reindeer and 2 backup snowmen singers took to the stage, in the garage, to provide vocals for all of our songs that contained singing.
• We added the wall of red, green & white selectable LED lights to the rear of the garage. Originally this was going to be a Marty Fan, but we ran out of time, however the effect was great.
• Santa made numerous appearances and we estimate that over 20,000 people came to see the display.
• We rebuilt the Show Control System, which included the capability to switch to alternate show sequences via a wireless remote control.
• We experimented with sending updates about our display via Twitter, which was well received.
• Images and video of our display was used by Win Television in Ballarat as part of their Christmas Greetings.

2008:

• Not a lot of changes for 2008 due to financial and time constraints.
• Added a Nativity Scene in the Winter Wonderland and lit it with a RGB DMX controlled PAR64 spotlight.
• We received 2nd prize in "The Courier Lights Up Ballarat for Christmas" competition.
• We received equal 1st prize in "Light-O-Rama Annual Competition" for displays in 240VAC countries.
• Averaged 1,000 - 1,500 visitors per night from 1st December until 22nd December and 2,500 each night for both 23rd and 24th December.
• Santa handed out in excess of 3,000 lollies with the help of Mrs Claus (aka Juliette).
• For some reason there were no website updates for 2008...

2007:

• Introduction of the Driveway Arches, comprising 10 arches with White, Green and Red LEDs.
• Introduction of 4 Leaping Light Arches, each comprising 10 channels of 100 White LEDs.
• Connection between the LOR network and the DMX-512 fixtures allowing full control of the DMX-512 universe through the LOR Sequence Editor.
• Juliette received a new remotely controlled train set that was setup in the Winter Wonderland.
• Introduction of 5 RGB DMX controlled PAR64 spotlights to provide a colour wash for the house.
• Replaced the FM Stereo Transmitter with a slightly more robust unit which enabled connection of an external antenna.
• Removed all LOR controllers and power leads from the lounge room much to the pleasure of Katie and to prevent Juliette from reconfiguring power leads...
• Developed 2007 Dazzling Lights web site.

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.