00:00A flock of children delight as Joe Ferraro's snow machine comes to life.
00:08Families from all over Adelaide come to marvel at his painstaking creation on Bond Street at West Hindmarsh.
00:15The excitement that comes out, you know, they're jumping for joy and carrying on.
00:20The labour of love has been a long journey.
00:23It didn't start like this. This is 19 years of work.
00:26It began as a surprise for his two young daughters.
00:30They said, come outside. They just, we're in awe. They're ecstatic.
00:36And it's grown every year since, with visitors from all walks of life enjoying the display and meeting its creator.
00:44It changes every year. And even I don't know what it's going to be like. You know, it's my surprise as well.
00:50Joe's spent thousands of dollars over the years accumulating more than 50,000 lights and decorations.
00:59They take 10 weeks to set up, with his electricity bill soaring up to a grand a month over the festive period.
01:06But he says it's all worth it.
01:09Can't call me a Grinch. No.
01:11Leaving a legacy of happy memories and a sprinkle of Christmas magic for all of his visitors to enjoy.
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