00:00 It was an early start for hundreds of eager tree hunters who lined up for hours in Wanneroo
00:07 to buy the real deal.
00:08 I got here at 7.40 this morning.
00:10 And do you do this every year?
00:11 I do. Every year I've been doing it for probably 20.
00:17 Part of the appeal is choosing your own Christmas tree to take home and cutting it down.
00:23 I just really like the smell. They just look better. I like the tradition of coming here
00:29 and lining up and finding the best tree.
00:33 It was a welcome sight for the farm's owner Alex Frischau. Just two weeks ago he was fighting
00:37 to save his home and the trees during the Wanneroo bushfire.
00:41 I had some serious fears about this is it. We won't be able to open. But oh Jesus it
00:47 feels so good that we've got so far. It feels really great.
00:51 The fire was the worst he'd ever seen in 50 years of living in the area.
00:56 It was fierce. The noise was horrific. But we got through it and with the help of my
01:02 family, friends. It's been really overwhelming.
01:09 The farm lost nearly 200 Christmas trees in the recent bushfire, but there's still 1,400
01:18 left for sale. It's expected this year's bigger crop will sell out within days.
01:23 It's a personal thing because you get to choose the tree that comes home with you and we actually
01:28 nickname him Trevor. So every year Trevor gets to come home with us.
01:31 There are risks involved, but that's all part of the fun.
01:37 The busy start to the season is a fitting end for Mr Frischau. This is his final year
01:41 running the farm after almost three decades in the business.
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