topic Re: Rocklea Road in Community Spirit

Rocklea Road

icyfroth — Mon, 18 May 2015 04:50:46 GMT

While wer'e travelling England and Germany all of next month, we'll be visiting my son who live just outside of London.

He sends me an email: "hey Mum, can you bring me some of that Darrel Lea Rock-lea Road? You can't get it over here. Bring as much as you can reasonably fit into your luggage. Milk chocolate thanks. Maybe a little bit of dark chocolate but not too much."

So I googled Darrel Lea to see their outlets, seeing as they've closed all their stores. Turns out you can get it at most supermarkets.

Coles had Darrel-Lea, but not Rocklea Road.

Woolworths had small bars of it, I got the last 3

Tried the IGA, they had big bars of it, again I got the last 3 on the shelf. They were milk chocolate same as at Woolies.

BUT!

IGA also had Rocky Road AND Snowy Road made by a company in the Blue Mountains name of "Whisk and Pin", which looks absolutely divine. Not cheap though, $12.50 for a 320gr block

What I liked though, is that it has "Made in the Blue Mountains of Australia" printed on the label.

Whisk and Pin Chocolatey Indulgences

What a perfect gift to bring from Australia as against teatowels or toy koalas!

Might have to get a bigger suitcase, lol.

Re: Rocklea Road

opmania — Mon, 18 May 2015 05:07:54 GMT

Make sure you declare it through customs or they might confiscate it

Or at the very least sample to make sure it's not a health risk lol

Re: Rocklea Road

icyfroth — Mon, 18 May 2015 06:15:50 GMT

@opmania wrote:
Make sure you declare it through customs or they might confiscate it
Or at the very least sample to make sure it's not a health risk lol

ooh yeah I forgot about that!

Re: Rocklea Road

janeababe — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:39:15 GMT

Icy, the Cheescake Shop do a fantastic Rocky Road. 300g slab (sounds little but its quite chunky) for around $7.99

Yummo!

Happy travels.

Re: Rocklea Road

ladydeburg — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:45:25 GMT

Hope you have a great trip icy, you’ll be missed

Re: Rocklea Road

cherry*135 — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:49:29 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:
@opmania wrote:
Make sure you declare it through customs or they might confiscate it
Or at the very least sample to make sure it's not a health risk lol
ooh yeah I forgot about that!

Declare it, but it won't be a problem.

Re: Rocklea Road

cherry*135 — Mon, 18 May 2015 08:56:40 GMT

If your son asked for Darrell Lea Rocklea Road that is probably exactly what he wants, not some other brand.

There is a Darrell Lea factory shop at Ingleburn that has opened not that long ago. Discounts on current stock plus sells seconds.

Mon - Sat 9-5pm

3 Brooks Road, Ingleburn

Re: Rocklea Road

ambercat16 — Mon, 18 May 2015 15:09:47 GMT

I've noticed Office Works sell rocklea road - both milk and dark choc

Re: Rocklea Road

icyfroth — Mon, 18 May 2015 19:05:00 GMT

@ambercat16 wrote:
I've noticed Office Works sell rocklea road - both milk and dark choc

Really? That's a great tip thanks, Amber. I happen to have an Officeworks handy nearby. I'll check that out in the next few days. Meanwhile other ppl have told me you can get it at chemists and newsagents, so I'll keep an eye out.

Re: Rocklea Road

idlewhile — Tue, 19 May 2015 01:36:27 GMT

I can get it at Chemist, newsagent and Coles at my local mini mall.

Re: Rocklea Road

cherry*135 — Tue, 19 May 2015 01:42:06 GMT

Can you get to the factory shop? Easier than visiting numerous newsagents and pharmacies. Cheaper too.

Re: Rocklea Road

Anonymous — Tue, 19 May 2015 01:55:03 GMT

buy them online from coles or woollies

you can have them delivered or collect

from the store.

Re: Rocklea Road

icyfroth — Tue, 19 May 2015 03:13:34 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Can you get to the factory shop? Easier than visiting numerous newsagents and pharmacies. Cheaper too.

Thanks Am, but there's no way I'd be travelling to Ingleburn if it's readily available closer to home.

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idlewhile — Wed, 20 May 2015 00:32:26 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
buy them online from coles or woollies

you can have them delivered or collect
from the store.

Great idea Julia

Re: Rocklea Road

pct001wine — Wed, 20 May 2015 03:02:54 GMT

Hope you have a great trip OS icy, I have great memories of touring Germany (and Austria) a few years ago with the-then Mrs Wine and 4y.o. daughter. Great scenery, great food, beer and friendly people. Lots of history and a great culture. Great driving too on those scary Autobahns - make sure you are in the correct lane ! (mind you, the drivers seem to be a lot more respectful over there (or were) - they just flash their lights from behind you rather than the great Australian tradition of monstering you an inch from your bumper accompanied by aggressive hand gestures

It also pays to know your Kartoffelpuffer from your Schweinshaxe

Have fun.

Re: Rocklea Road

icyfroth — Wed, 20 May 2015 05:58:48 GMT

or your Weissbier from your Pilsener lol