For over a decade, with a simple moonlit lullaby, he's put Australia's toddlers to sleep each night. But now ABC Kids staple James Rees – better known as Giggle and Hoot's Jimmy Giggle – is moving on.

"For any TV show to get through 10 years is incredible," says Rees, 32. "It's been a really amazing job for me, a journey, whatever you want to call it. I'm just moving to a different phase of my life."

ABC Kids' flagship Giggle and Hoot has filmed its final episode after 10 years. Credit:Edwina Pickles

The ABC Kids flagship – first broadcast on June 29, 2009 – filmed its last new episode on Thursday. Its 11th and final season will continue to air until early 2020, and then repeat episodes will ensure the characters remain present across ABC Kids and iview.

"It's not like the show's going to stop. ABC will run the show probably till I'm about 50," jokes Rees. "This has been a really hard decision. But to the public, I'm sure I'll be Jimmy Giggle for a long while."