This year, a wise king may have advised against clambering about on rooftops like reindeer, so the couple have showcased their creativity against more natural beauty.
The result: a Christmas trail at Half Mile Reserve in Alexandra.
The trail has become the talk of the town, shared by parents, grandparents, caregivers and children — lighting up social media with festive joy.
Families and friends of all ages can be found strolling among the schist formations, discovering new treasures around every corner.
Mrs Ridd painted and cut out a diverse range of characters — angels and cribs in mangers shared space with Santas, minions and Disney characters.
She also painted small rocks with witty cartoons, bad dad jokes and wishes for peace, love and joy.
White stones mark the path through natural landmarks and past rocky outcrops to a natural amphitheatre for carol singing; a manger complete with a donkey, sheep and pig; and characters from the movie Finding Dory still in search of their fishy friend, as Mrs Ridd was yet to paint her.
They chose the site for its natural beauty, Mr Ridd said.
"The rock formations are absolutely incredible.
"They’re millions of years old — you can see where the water has washed the rock away."
The trail rang with birdsong on Wednesday afternoon.
Ellie (7) and Marlie Lanham and Anni Lochaden (both 8) bounced with excitement as they ran around the site pointing out each discovery.
Older walkers also enjoyed the walk and the artworks, though were not as enthusiastic as the children to pose beside their favourite characters.
