Big Thing Hunters celebrate: local foodie treasures are now available again at The Dog on the Tucker Box Kiosk and Farm Shop in Gundagai following an 8-week renovation.

Celebrating Riverina and Hilltops Produce

Locally made jams, sauces, treats and spreads plus olive oils and honey, harvested and prepared within 150 kilometres of Gundagai, comprise a ‘sweet’ selection from the Riverina, Hilltop, Snowy Valley and the Yass regions.

Dig Up Some Food, Sniff Out a Treat & Get Off the Leash!

Fresh sandwiches, artisan pies, sausage rolls and baked treats are also on the menu. Not to forget the Carnival Gelato—made on-site—paired with Melbourne’s celebrated St Ali coffee. The shop also features souvenirs, gifts, Gundagai Gold honey and Annie Pyers’ sweets and spreads, celebrating the best of local produce and craftsmanship.

A Modern Pit Stop for Travellers

The reopening marks a new chapter for the much-loved Dog on the Tucker Box Kiosk and Farm Shop. General Manager Nicole Ciaccia acknowledged the travelling community in recent weeks for their support: “We’ve become a cheerful and popular pit stop for travellers since we opened at the start of the school holidays; now we are preparing for Christmas.”

Keeping Traditions Alive

“Our jams are 75% fruit, no nasties. Our ethos is, if Annie Pyers [the original shop owner from 1933] wouldn’t have had it in her pantry, then we don’t either.

“Our focus is to source regionally, wherever possible, particularly as the Riverina is the food bowl of Australia,” Ciaccia added.

The refurbishment also brings a contemporary edge to a national icon.

“We re-branded and commercialised The Dog on the Tucker Box with a new logo — a modern representation of the statue — and we’re so proud to be keeping traditions alive while giving visitors a fresh experience.”

The Dog on the Tucker Box Kiosk and Farm Shop is open Thursday to Monday, 9am-4pm, at 37 Annie Pyers Drive, Gundagai NSW 2722.