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Santa Claus drops into the Freeman family’s Christmas display every Friday and Saturday night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It’s hard to photograph the Freemans’ Christmas tree as it’s simply so big<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 6, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feeling in need of some Christmas spirit? Then can we suggest you pop the kids in the car and take a look at the Christmas displays erected by the Freeman family in Kingaroy!<\/p>\n

This is the third year Tamara and Peter Freeman have turned their front yard at 107 Moore Street into a Christmas wonderland for children and adults alike.<\/p>\n

The front hedge is flashing “Enter”, and when you do, you’ll walk into a glittering world of Christmas lights and inflatables.<\/p>\n

But this year there is an even bigger surprise … a massive seven metre tall Christmas tree (plus star) flashing away merrily in one corner of the yard.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter had to hire a scissorlift to bring the Christmas tree to life, and the design is his own invention.<\/p>\n

Tamara said it had taken the family about six weeks to put the whole garden display together; Peter actually took holidays from work to concentrate on getting everything just right.<\/p>\n

The couple’s effort is carrying on a family tradition.<\/p>\n

Tamara’s uncle, Geoff Hartwig, used to put on a big display at his home in Ivy Street – and, in fact, won the 2018 South Burnett Christmas Lights competition (the last of the major competitions sponsored by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geoff’s last year of decorating was 2019 just before the pandemic struck …<\/p>\n

Tamara and Peter took over in 2021. They inherited some of Geoff’s display pieces – although that hasn’t stopped them from buying more items to add every every year.<\/p>\n

A lot of thought goes into what goes where around the yard.<\/p>\n

“We started planning this display at the end of last year,” Tamara said.<\/p>\n

Visitors are invited to wander through the display every night from 7:00pm to 9:00pm until Christmas Eve (so long as there’s no storm).<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, on Friday and Saturday nights there is a special treat! Santa Claus drops in about 7:30pm to hand out candy canes to children.<\/p>\n

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Tamara Freeman admits she’s always looking for new items to add to the family’s Christmas display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peter Freeman actually took time off work this year to help erect the Christmas displays<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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