11/06/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Winnie-the-Pooh Hay Bale Display Comes to Life! 🐻 😮
In an unbelievable turn of events, the newly constructed Winnie-the-Pooh hay bale display in Eddington has been caught on film coming to life, sipping from its pot of honey in a way that can only be described as magical.
The initial piece of footage, captured by a motorist travelling from Maryborough to Bendigo this morning, sent shockwaves throughout the Goldfields region, with news spreading like wildfire locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
As the viral footage continued to gain traction online, people from nearby towns – including Maryborough, Carisbrook, Newstead, Dunolly, Inglewood, Castlemaine, and Bendigo – started flocking to the display, witnessing the bizarre spectacle firsthand.
The famous video shows the hay bale – which had already become a beloved local attraction after local resident Jill Parker had shared a photo online – seemingly coming to life, with its honey pot being tipped to Pooh’s mouth.
As if that weren’t strange enough, Maryborough's famously elusive big black cat – a creature that has intrigued locals for years due to its rare sightings – made a surprise appearance, adding an eerie twist to the already mind-boggling footage.
Local experts were left scratching their heads, with conspiracy theorists initially suggesting the footage might have been the result of animatronics, clever editing, or AI. However, these theories have since been debunked, as eyewitnesses and additional videos taken from various angles soon confirmed its authenticity.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said one passing motorist, who almost “poohed” herself. “At first, I thought I was seeing things, but the footage is clear as day, and now I have seen it for myself! The hay bale, the honey, and then the puma, or panther, or whatever it was – it’s just too strange to be a coincidence!”
The Maryborough community has long been captivated by the legend of the elusive big black cat, with whispers of its sightings sparking local folklore. The feline has been described as a shadowy figure, often spotted on the outskirts of town, but never long enough for anyone to capture it on film in such high quality – until now.
Authorities have yet to make an official statement on what is occurring, but they have assured the public that there are no immediate safety concerns.
The State Government, in the meantime, is reportedly exploring ways to tax the phenomenon, with discussions underway on how they could introduce a levy or some form of taxation on the growing attraction.
Stay tuned for more updates on this baffling story as it continues to unfold.
