'Gonna bury him in his van': Ice Cream King marks 40 years

feel goodMount Gambier's 'Mr Whippy' marks 40-year reign as the 'Ice Cream King'By Aiden McNamaraABC South East SATopic:Human InterestPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 9:32amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 9:32amSun 26 Jul 2026 at 9:32amAlex Deak has been selling ice cream at Mount Gambier tourist spots since 1986. (ABC South East SA: Aiden McNamara)abc.net.au/news/mount-gambier-ice-cream-van-man-marks-40-years/106943478Link copiedShareShare articleAlex Deak would rather not think about how many times he's heard the distinctive 16th-century melody that blasts out of his ice cream van.For 40 years Greensleeves has alerted those hankering for a cold treat to the arrival of "the Ice Cream King"."If I would listen to it all the time, I reckon I would be mental by now," the 86-year-old says, adding he's learnt to…

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