Australia's Best Vanilla Slice, VICTORIA
Airing Date: Mar 17th, 2007
Ever heard of the little Victorian town of
Tatura? Well not only is it one of the country's most densely concentrated
dairy regions, but sweet tooths out there will love to know it's also home to possibly
Australia's best Vanilla Slice!
After five years of competing in
The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph,
Tatura Hot Bread won the coveted
title and were voted
Australia's number 1 Vanilla Slice in 2006.
Located approximately 17 kilometres south-west of
Shepparton in
Victoria, Tatura is a town of about 2800
people. Attractions include the
Cussen Park wetlands and the
Wartime Camps and
Irrigation Museum - as well as of course the
Tatura Hot Bread bakery with
Australia's best Vanilla Slice.
Not only does Tatura have a plethora of history, but it also holds many of Greater Shepparton's major events, from the well
renowned food and wine festival
"The Taste of Tatura" in March, to
International Dairy Week in January, the
Tatura Cup in April and
Italian Plate Day in December.
Located just a ten minute drive from Tatura is the
SPC Ardmona KidsTown - Australia's biggest playground for kids.
Open 365 days of the year from dawn to dusk, this place attracts around 1000 kids a day and entry is by gold coin donation.
SPC Ardmona KidsTown is a children's adventure playground in a bush setting located between
Shepparton and
Mooroopna. It is an innovative community project that relies on the generous support, donations and voluntary work of
many businesses, services clubs and individuals.
SPC Ardmona KidsTown is an easy two-hour drive from Melbourne on the Midland Highway between Shepparton and
Mooroopna in Victoria. SPC Ardmona Kidstown is a world-class, child-orientated, adventure playground.
