So it turns out I'm a real sucker for candy. But honestly, who isn't. Sugar has this crazy effect…read moreon people and they say you can have too much of a good thing and all that, but all these defenses fade away when you walk in and feel like your five again, or better yet, one of the kids from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when their signing the Candyman song. All the old favourites are here - the giant Freckles, the wild array of licorice and jubes and of course CHOCOLATE! Handmade chocolates and fudges, English Toffees and oh so much more! There's a strange and slightly off-putting array of softtoys in one corner that I suggest avoiding, but everything else carries the character of ye-old candy store, complete with the old school 50s soap ads, and top it all off, hand dipped chocolate coated strawberries!!!

If you've got a sweet tooth (as I have) you will I think love the fudge - my personal fave was the…read moresalted caramel - yum

You'll find the honey in most supermarkets throughout Australia. And you know what they say - it's…read morebest to find it at its source. The Beechworth Honey Experience is a store and museum/gallery-esque space set up in Beechworth's busy shopping strip. Here one can peruse through all manner of everything bee and honey related. Towards the back is a bee enclosure - a hive with viewing opportunities to see the animals at work, as well as microscope viewers to see their parts up super close. These creatures are at once intimidating and intriguing as they go about their business without a thought about their onlookers. One third of the space is a dedicated library to bees and bee keeping, complete with kits on DIY suburban beekeeping and thick volumes on the insects place in the world's foodchain. And of course - HONEY!!! A tasting table with disposable dipping sticks is to one side, set yourself free and try every single one until you come across one you couldn't possibly be without. Then it's simply a meeter of matching the jar to the larger ones along on wall and you can walk out with your little piece of magic. I recommend the Maluca Honey, known for its healing properties, but more importantly its amazing taste.

Just dropped in to get some of the small goods that I had heard people rave about. It's of the main…read moreroad down a side street and looks a little out of place really but the quality of the salami and cabana was very nice so much so that the next time we go back that way I'm goin to bulk buy and stick up. They had a good selection of salamis and other small goods to choose from. The prices is not cheap but well worth it. The staff are helpful and the place looks nice and clean and hygienic.