Woolworths Shoppers Go Wild Over The ‘return’ Of Nostalgic Item: ‘I Had To Double Take’

Woolworths shoppers are delighted after spotting a frozen treat on shelves that looks almost identical to one of Australia‘s most nostalgic childhood snacks.

TikTok creator Kate Elizabeth Sharp sparked the excitement after sharing a video of herself stumbling across Sun Lolly ice blocks ($6.90) in her local Woolies.

‘Are Sunnyboys officially back? I just spotted this at Woolworths,’ she said.

‘This is called a Sun Lolly – there’s a mango and a raspberry.’

The discovery quickly went viral, with shoppers rushing to comment on the uncanny resemblance between Sun Lolly and the discontinued Sunnyboy triangular ice blocks that once dominated school tuckshops and corner milk bars.

The Sunnyboy was a playground staple for decades, selling for pocket change and available in every corner store.

Its iconic packaging and bold flavours became part of the childhood of generations of Australians from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

The lineup included Orange Explosion, Razz Raspberry, Zap Lime and Glug Cola, with special-edition flavours such as Pineapple Pow and Buzz Blackcurrant released over the years.

But in 2016, The Daily Juice Co. announced the end of production, citing years of declining demand.

The move marked the end of an era, with social media flooded by tributes from nostalgic Australians.

Now, many believe Sun Lolly could be the closest thing to a comeback.

While the Sunnyboy was homegrown, Sun Lolly has its roots in Europe.

The brand first launched in Denmark in 1979 with Champagne (grape), Pineapple, and Orange flavours, marketed with cheeky ads and catchy slogans.

The ice blocks have since gained a cult following overseas before slowly filtering into Australian supermarkets.

Fans say they’ve been around for a while, but the Woolworths spotlight has brought them to mainstream attention.

‘The mango ones are so good!’ one shopper wrote.

‘The cola ones are my favourites – they’ve been around for years!’ another added.

Others reported spotting them in The Reject Shop and discount stores before, but admitted Woolies had given them a second life.

‘I saw them yesterday in my local and definitely had to double take,’ one said.

While Sun Lolly may not carry the exact same tetrahedral packaging as Sunnyboys, their fruity flavours and nostalgic vibe have been enough to trigger memories for millennials and Gen Xers who grew up with the Aussie originals.

‘Nothing will ever be the same as ripping open a Sunnyboy at school,’ one nostalgic shopper wrote.

‘But these are pretty close.’

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Woolworths shoppers go wild over the ‘return’ of nostalgic item: ‘I had to double take’