{"id":15069,"date":"2026-03-29T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T00:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15069"},"modified":"2026-03-14T17:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:04:43","slug":"who-will-be-delivering-the-easter-treats-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15069","title":{"rendered":"Who will be delivering the Easter treats to you?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the UK Easter eggs are delivered by the Easter Bunny. However, as Australians don\u2019t welcome an Easter&nbsp;bunny, they have a different sort of treat bringer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Australians don\u2019t welcome an Easter&nbsp;bunny.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rabbits were only introduced to&nbsp;the continent in the 1850\u2019s and were intended as quarry for&nbsp;hunting enthusiasts. However the&nbsp;24 imported specimens&nbsp;multiplied so quickly that by the turn of the 20th century, the adorable bunnies had become crop-destroying thorns in farmers\u2019 sides. The&nbsp;province of Western Australia even tried using a giant fence to stop illegal rabbit immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With rabbits seen as an enemy,&nbsp;Australians replaced the Easter Bunny with Bilbies. These&nbsp;endangered marsupials&nbsp;share the Easter Bunny\u2019s long ears and have the added bonus of respecting the nation\u2019s valuable crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first documented use of the Easter Bilby concept was in March 1968, per Wikipedia, when&nbsp;9-year-old&nbsp;Rose-Marie Dusting wrote the story \u201cBilly The Aussie Easter Bilby\u201d which she published as a book 11 years later. The first Chocolate Easter Bilbies were sold at the&nbsp;Warrawong Sanctuary. Australian author and illustrator&nbsp;Irena Sibley&nbsp;produced three Easter Bilby books between 1994 and 2000 including the best selling&nbsp;<em>The Bilbies\u2019 First Easter<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More recently, Ninu Easter Bilby&nbsp;Paperback by&nbsp;Lyndall Stavrou&nbsp;(Author),&nbsp;Jann Forge&nbsp;(Illustrator) was published in March 2014. This is available from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46VdRA9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46VdRA9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/46VdRA9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easter Chocolate Hamper for Easter Gifts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hop into the joyous spirit of Easter with a delectable Chocolate Hamper<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bursting with irresistible sweetness, this delightful hamper, available from Amazon, offers a number of yummy Chocolate gifts suitable for family, friends, colleagues, or anyone with a sweet tooth! Available from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rrbqfV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rrbqfV\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rrbqfV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cathy-and-ian-on-lindt-bunny-sofa.jpg?w=748\" alt=\"Man and woman on Lindt Bunny Sofa\" class=\"wp-image-7622\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Lindt Bunny Sofa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the UK Easter eggs are delivered by the Easter Bunny. However, as Australians don\u2019t welcome an Easter&nbsp;bunny, they have a different sort of treat bringer. Australians don\u2019t welcome an Easter&nbsp;bunny. Rabbits were only introduced to&nbsp;the continent in the 1850\u2019s and were intended as quarry for&nbsp;hunting enthusiasts. 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