There's been an outpouring of disappointment after the Christmas tree placed in Albion Park was badly damaged in a vandal attack late last week.

The tree, which lit up beautifully, was one of a number of decorations Forbes Shire Council purchased to transform our town centre for the festive season.

It's been knocked to the ground and the lights ripped away from the frame in this most recent attack.

"It's ridiculous that people are ruining public infrastructure - especially for the happy season at Christmas," Mayor Phyllis Miller said.

"Fortunately we have CCTV footage and the police are reviewing that."

There was an outpouring of disappointment on social media when the council broke the news last Friday morning, with people saying how much their families had enjoyed driving past the display.

"The children loved looking at that Christmas tree," Mayor Miller said.