Last July, the newly-opened Gladstone Hotel caused a bit of a kerfuffle when they announced Boxfest – a daytime party celebrating the proud Australian tradition on sipping on some tantalising goon.

The alcoholic lifeline of every tight-ass university student during their more malnourished years, boxed wine is about as Occa as it gets – and if you haven’t played goon of fortune at a house party that you gatecrashed and subsequently vomited in a bush, you probably haven’t lived. Now, the lads from The Lord Gladstone will be taking a more refined approach to appreciating the fine drip with yet another edition of Boxfest this August.

The original Boxfest sold countless cups of goon with proceeds going towards charity, and teamed the beverages with burgers from their tip-top kitchen as well as cheese and cabanossi plates. Fancy as fuck! This year, they promise that they’ll once again be donating their goon proceeds, as well as “sack-whacking DJs” to soundtrack the Sunday soiree.

If you’re still not convinced, look at this excellent flyer which basically proves that goon is the true nectar of the gods:

Head down to The Lord Gladstone on August 7 for Boxfest 2, and keep up with all the details on their Facebook event page: