Vanilla Slice

The 2010 event will  be held on Friday 3rd of September, updated information will be available soon.

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THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN VANILLA SLICE TRIUMPH

After former Premier Jeff Kennett publicly confessed to his personal quest for the perfect Vanilla Slice, he sparked national interest in the conducting of the Great Australian Vanilla Slice triumph. A brief coffee stop in Ouyen during 1997 uncovered a contender for the crown of the best vanilla slice and the Premier saw an opportunity for Ouyen to conduct a major Victorian Event. The challenge was put by the Premier to discover the best vanilla slice in the country and the baker who produced it.

"The pursuit of the best vanilla slice baker in Australia should be of great national interest. I encourage bakers throughout Australia to rise up and pit their skills against their peers..."

The challenge has been met since 1998 where the event provided an avenue for the Vanilla Slice Bakers in the land to put their skills to the test.

The event is an opportunity for the local community, local business houses and local primary producers to involve themselves in a high profile event and to display the local expertise and ingenuity of the community. The event arranges for the main street of Ouyen to be closed to traffic on the day giving ample room for the many displays to be erected. A country carnival atmosphere is created by the friendliness of the locals who participate by their attendance, observing the various displays, sampling the fine local produce of ‘Prime Mallee Lamb'. The main feature of the day involves entries into the ‘Vanilla Slice Competition', comprising professional, amateur and school categories.

There is entertainment in the street by local performers, street characters and musicians.

All entertainment, ie. Rides, face painting, jumping castle, music etc. is FREE

The inclusion of the Ouyen criterium of the Tour of The Murray River will attract riders and visitors from across Australia, New Zealand and some international riders giving strong support to the tour.

It is also an opportunity to promote other key events that occur in the region ie., The Mallee Art Show, & Patchwork quilt display.

It is anticipated that visitor numbers to the region will be approx 3000 people while approx 1000 people locally will be involved.