The Maffra Christmas Lights Family

The Memorial Christmas tree is a very special part of the display for many people. Located in a quiet corner of the yard, Cindy and Dean provide baubles that people can write the names of loved ones who have passed due to suicide on, and hang on the tree in remembrance. It can be a very emotional experience for many.

Cindy tells of a visitor who came from several hours drive away, in the daytime, with a close family and put a bauble on in memory of somebody they had tragically lost. It was the first time they could open up about their grief. They spent several hours there. It was such a special gift that this very generous couple Cindy and Dean gave to that individual and to the many others who visit the tree.

The display is open until 11pm when timers automatically turn the lights off for the night. On the busier nights, over two hundred cars can make the journey down the gravel road to their wonderland. Cindy suggests coming earlier in December because as it gets closer to Christmas it gets much busier. Some visitors just drive through but many park in the makeshift cow paddock car park, with friends directing the traffic. Local aged care providers also bring coaches out to the property so their residents can enjoy the spirit of the lights.

These are some of Cindy, Dean, Blake and Jessica’s favourite visitors! Visitors of all ages can enter the interactive areas such as the inflatable world, and many families have made a new tradition of taking a family photo on their large red Santa chair inside the inflatable world. Children just love it, so do the adults, and the feeling in the air is one of joy, sharing and happiness. Their only request is that visitors refrain from bringing their pets due to the large number of small children and elderly visiting the displays.

A local family generously sponsors the free Candy Canes available and there is no charge at all for visiting the extensive displays, a wonder in these times. Cindy and Dean are so very generous, not only in this way but with their time. One of them is out with the display every night it’s open. They both have busy lives, working and with their teenage children. The spirit in which they do all of this is above and beyond expectations.

There are buckets available to donate to Beyond Blue and 100% of the money given goes to the organisation. An online portal is now available on Beyond Blue’s website for people to donate there as well, fundraise. beyondblue.org.au/christmaslightsdisplay356threechainroadmaffra.

Since 2015 total donations so far exceed $110,000. This is an incredible feat and such a heartwarming tribute that they have done in the name of Cindy’s brother Ron. His gift too is the sharing of all this with the thousands of visitors who attend. What an amazing legacy.The overwhelming sense of heartfelt goodness and joy surrounding everything about this Christmas display cannot be underestimated. The feeling of community togetherness in a non-materialistic way that has been established around this annual event is really rare.

Cindy, Dean and their crew of helpers are truly awe-inspiring and demonstrate what living life in today’s world should be like.

Bravo to them all and Merry Christmas.

Christmas Lights Display

356 Three Chain Rd, Maffra, Gippsland, Victoria

Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36

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