Discover the secret to snagging Australia's most elusive biscuit
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Australia is a country known for its unique flora and fauna, bright sandy beaches, and warm, welcoming culture.
It is also the home of an elusive treasure—a deliciously crunchy, honey-flavoured treat that has been tantalising Aussies since the 1930s.
Despite being heralded as one of Australia's most popular biscuits, Arnott's Yo-Yo biscuits have remained surprisingly hard to come by, especially if you're living outside of South Australia.
Uncovering the story behind this elusive biscuit takes us back to the streets of Adelaide during the tumble and turmoil of the early 20th century.
Originating from the creative minds at Adelaide bakery, grocery and confectionery company W. Menz and Co., these biscuits were born in 1932.
Its name was a clever nod to the popular pastime toy of that era, the yo-yos.
Coming into the possession of Arnott's in the early 1960s after the famous biscuit brand purchased W. Menz and Co.'s biscuit division, the Yo-Yos have sold under Arnott's brand ever since.
A brief hiccup in 1997 saw the Yo-Yos removed from the market to maintain 'national uniformity', but not for long—enthusiasts clamoured for their return, and Arnott's obliged, albeit only within South Australia.
A significant 95 per cent of the Yo-Yos produced find their way onto South Australian shelves, with the remaining 5 per cent scattered haphazardly across the country in specialty stores, IGAs, and border towns.
This scarcity beyond South Australia has stoked the fires of demand, with many biscuit fans bemoaning their inability to find these crunchy delights in their local stores.
'Bring them to Queensland. We had them for a very short time, the best biscuit on the planet,' one wrote.
'Wait. What now? These are only in SA? Colleagues must think I am madder than usual when I sing that jingle,' another replied.
'Love Yo-Yos. I have to rely on family bringing them to Queensland for me,' a third commented.
The good news, however, is that these treasured biscuits have been occasionally sighted outside South Australia.
A few astute shoppers have reported spotting Yo-Yos in Western Australian IGAs and even some Woolworths outlets in New South Wales and Melbourne.
'My favourites as a kid, saw them once in Woolies in NSW,' one user recalled.
'I see these in stores in Darwin all the time,' another added.
While a third shared: 'Have bought them in Melbourne in Woolworths.'
Have you ever tasted Arnott's' Yo-Yo biscuits? Have you spotted them in your local store? Let us know in the comments below!
It is also the home of an elusive treasure—a deliciously crunchy, honey-flavoured treat that has been tantalising Aussies since the 1930s.
Despite being heralded as one of Australia's most popular biscuits, Arnott's Yo-Yo biscuits have remained surprisingly hard to come by, especially if you're living outside of South Australia.
Uncovering the story behind this elusive biscuit takes us back to the streets of Adelaide during the tumble and turmoil of the early 20th century.
Arnott’s Yo-Yo biscuits are mostly found in South Australian stores. Image source: Woolworths.
Originating from the creative minds at Adelaide bakery, grocery and confectionery company W. Menz and Co., these biscuits were born in 1932.
Its name was a clever nod to the popular pastime toy of that era, the yo-yos.
Coming into the possession of Arnott's in the early 1960s after the famous biscuit brand purchased W. Menz and Co.'s biscuit division, the Yo-Yos have sold under Arnott's brand ever since.
A brief hiccup in 1997 saw the Yo-Yos removed from the market to maintain 'national uniformity', but not for long—enthusiasts clamoured for their return, and Arnott's obliged, albeit only within South Australia.
A significant 95 per cent of the Yo-Yos produced find their way onto South Australian shelves, with the remaining 5 per cent scattered haphazardly across the country in specialty stores, IGAs, and border towns.
This scarcity beyond South Australia has stoked the fires of demand, with many biscuit fans bemoaning their inability to find these crunchy delights in their local stores.
'Bring them to Queensland. We had them for a very short time, the best biscuit on the planet,' one wrote.
'Wait. What now? These are only in SA? Colleagues must think I am madder than usual when I sing that jingle,' another replied.
'Love Yo-Yos. I have to rely on family bringing them to Queensland for me,' a third commented.
The good news, however, is that these treasured biscuits have been occasionally sighted outside South Australia.
A few astute shoppers have reported spotting Yo-Yos in Western Australian IGAs and even some Woolworths outlets in New South Wales and Melbourne.
'My favourites as a kid, saw them once in Woolies in NSW,' one user recalled.
'I see these in stores in Darwin all the time,' another added.
While a third shared: 'Have bought them in Melbourne in Woolworths.'
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