Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe

05/04/2026

It was my pleasure to deliver our Easter Hamper to Jeanette Overton this morning.
For everyone that missed out keep positive as Mother's Day is fast approaching and there will be another chance. 😀
Thanks to Lakker Chocolatiers, Gourlay's Famous Sweets, Kenyak Australia and Coal River Farm for their support.

01/04/2026

This Easter, Anvers invites you to celebrate where chocolate is crafted, shared, and taken seriously—fun included.

Saturday 4th at 11am, the Easter Bunny drops by with a basket full of handcrafted surprises for the kids. Come for the smiles, stay for the chocolate, and experience Easter the Anvers way.

28/03/2026

The team at Rhuby Delights is excited to announce a beautiful Easter giveaway! We have collaborated with other Tasmanian chocolatiers to create a unique basket of Tasmanian chocolates.
We would like to thank the following companies for their contributions.
Lakker Chocolatiers
Gourlay's Famous Sweets
Coal River Farm
Kenyak Chocolates

We encourage everyone to shop locally for Easter.

To go in the draw, just like this post, tag someone who you would like to share this with and then share this original post. Drawn Thursday at 5pm.
Good luck to everyone! 🐰🐇🐣🥚

04/03/2026

01/02/2026

Have you met our founder, Malcolm? 🍫

Malcolm is the creative force behind Rhuby Delights — our modern-day W***y Wonka with a love for bold flavours, real ingredients, and doing things a little differently.

From experimenting in the kitchen to perfecting every chocolate-coated ball, Malcolm’s passion shines through in everything we make. He believes great chocolate starts with great ingredients, a lot of curiosity, and a willingness to play around until something truly special is created.

Next time you bite into a Rhuby Delight, you’re tasting Malcolm’s vision — one delicious ball at a time.

21/08/2025

Only days remain for you to be the judge. View the chocolate themed inspired creations in shop windows in Latrobe and cast your vote.
One random voter will receive an Anvers chocolate hamper.
Voting closes on 25 August.

Vote You be the judge! Voting for the 2024 Chocolate Wonders of Wearable Art Competition is now open. All costumes are on display along a trail of shop fronts on Gilbert Street, Latrobe. Costumes do not have to be made of chocolate but they must be inspired by chocolate. Voting will run from 9-22 Au...

12/08/2025

Congratulations to the winners

Winners of the 2025 Chocolate Winterfest Poetry Competition. Congratulations 🎊


TO all that entered, the poems were wonderful to read. The Adjudicators from the Launceston Writers Group mentioned it was a tough decision to choose. ALL were of high standard. All winers will receive a certificate and feedback from the Adjudicators as wellasa prize from me. EVERYONE will receive a particpation certificate as well.

We'll host it again next year. Start writing now!

Primary School

1st Prize
"Chocolate"
By Zahne Rohde - Evandale Primary

2nd Prize
"Untitled"
By Elaheh Ripper - Evandale Primary

Highly Commended
"Chocolate" a Haiku
By Emily Calder / Houstein -

High School

1st Place
"The Humble Bean"
By Henna Fraser - Home School

2nd Place
"The Chocolate Poem "@@@
Isabelle Huddlestone - Launceston Christian School

Highly Commended
"Winter Chocolate"
By Sophie Bartlett - Kings Meadows High School

Open Section

1st Place
"My Hit"
By Sarah Shimmim

2nd Place
"What we shared was Sugar"
By Will Gleeson

3rd Place
"Bittersweet"
By Aysha Mohamed

Highly Commended
"Controversial Chocolate"
By Henry Routley

The winners of the Recital Competition held during the Chocolate Winterfest @ 12pm. Great presentations from Hillcrest Primary students.

1st place
Laura Gerlach - Open

2nd Place
Harper Gibson - Hillcrest Primary

Highly Commended
Was a young girl/could be high school age but didn't leave her name. The photo below she is wearing a Blue Jumper.
(Photo to come).

Thank you all again for your creative thoughts on paper. Let's do it again next year. I'll contact people to collect their prizes from the RAOB hall on Birch and Rowan Aves Newstead Launceston.

Deb Morcom
Artistic Director
TASMANIAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE.
PH. 0417 133 223

10/08/2025

And the winners are …

Congratulations to Steve G of Deloraine on winning the chocolate house and Ryan O of Launceston for winning the hamper.

10/08/2025

Save your feet. Catch the free hop on, hop off shuttle buses which will take you to key venues in town and in the outlying areas.

09/08/2025

This year there are over 40 activities at 28 venues in and around the town of Latrobe. Realistically, you can't possibly do them all so you need to plan your experience.

Check out the program online at www.chocolatewinterfest.com.au/program or event venues (locations are signed).

Don't forget that you can park in Latrobe - at Bells Parade, in Victor Street and off Cotton Street - and catch the free hop-on-hop-off festival shuttle buses (Geneva not Kinetic) to key locations and outlying venues.

Festival program A program of indulgence... This year there are over 40 activities at 29 venues in and around the town of Latrobe. Realistically, you can't possibly do them all so you need to plan your experience. Check out the program and start checking off your must do's and booking where required...

09/08/2025

The SCIENCE OF CHOCOLATE is all set up with food scientist Chloe Nelson ready to explain its special qualities and what makes a good chocolate.

Free sessions at 10:30am, 12 noon and 2:30pm in the Latrobe Council Chambers, 170 Gilbert Street, Latrobe and includes tastings. I mean, how else will you learn how a quality chocolate tastes!

Bookings not taken but limited seating.