Yesterday a stubby of beer, labelled Carlton Dry, was found in a supermarket car park. “It doesn’t look open,” said one interested punter. It appeared to have been left behind, forgotten like a cat in a box as the driver put it down, entered the...
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The people of Bendigo have spoken on the tough questions. Mosque. Trams. How long the Kangaroo Flat swimming pool should be. Now it's how to eat a head of lettuce. The Apple Method Party have been vocal all day. "However, on this night we have...
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Smells like the Incredible Hulk after a work-out in IXL's vat of raspberry conserve, and tastes like a raspberry chocolate mud cake made by Adriano Zumbo hammered in your face by Thor. Yep. Super power wine.
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Jeff Richards has only spent 1 day as the Publican of Long Gully's Laughing Pig Hotel. He has decided that it is finally time to retire. The Laughing Pig Hotel has been put up for sale but the memories it holds for Mr Richards, and all those who...
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Eaglehawk man Greg Dawson found a non-sexy way to eat a banana today. He was on his morning tea break and wore a Donald Trump mask he was given in last years Kris Kringle. Work colleagues discovered Mr Dawson shoving a whole banana through the...
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“Oh, that is cheap,” says a man in Golden Square supermarket. The price reduced from $13.00 to $2.80. “It’s be here all day,” says a women with a price discount gun. “Look here Dear,” the man draws his wife towards the oven roasted chicken in...
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“Where are the Doublebolster beers from Hubbabaloo, and the range of Mumblepressure Extra Pressed Frog Leg Infused Session beers?” asks Maxx Rumble of Quarry Hill, chalkboard writer at the Goldmines Hotel. Despite being a success every year, the Bendigo on the Hop festival finds itself...
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In recent years the Bendigo foodie scene has exploded onto the taste buds of locals and tourists alike. Set to join the list of French, Greek, Malay, and Mexican influenced restaurants will be Penguin Palace, which has a focus on Antarctic cuisine. “Obviously penguin is...
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“We'll be having none of this North American hops, IXPAL, Summertime Draught Ale, filtered through a watermelon crap,” says Winemaker Festival organiser Sir Reginald Reginald Reginald IV OM. "It's red and white wine we got. That's it!" Yet he does acknowledge past mistakes. “Conceded, some...
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Giovanni Ribisi III, 29, arrived in Bendigo and was quickly displeased. “A black latte has the froth removed from a standard latte and added post, I say, post crema,” he said, gesticulating wildly. “That's the way it's done in Melbourne.” Ribisi says he knows a...
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