It has taken the Kempsey resident two months to plan the light display out the front of his Eden Street home – and 2016 is his best year yet.

“It gets bigger every year,” Mr Rixon said. “We moved to this house two years ago. It’s got a bigger yard so I’ve been able to add more lights and decorations.”

“It took me hours and hours to set this up. I don’t write any of it down – it’s all in my head.”

Mr Rixon said he was motivated to create the elaborate exhibition by the enjoyment it gave his children.

“I do it for the joy of the kids,” he said. “They love it – they end up getting out there and playing around the display.”

“People come into our street to have a look – especially after the fireworks at Riverside Park.”