11. MacRobertson’s Confectionery aka Australia’s Willy Wonka

As a young man, Macpherson Roberston made lollies in his parents’ bathroom. As an old man, he was an eccentric millionaire with a chocolate empire. Jess tells Maddie all about the over-achieving inventor of the Cherry Ripe. Follow us on INSTAGRAM & TWITTER @australianarama SOURCES: Victoria Collections curated by History Teacher's Association of Victoria/Royal Historical Society of Victoria, ABC Local, Australian Dictionary of Biography, and Wikipedia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices