Chilli-Eating Contest, West Gippsland, Victoria

This chilli-eating competition, held as part of Jindivick’s Hot Sauce and Fiery Foods Festival is not for the faint-hearted. Fearless (or foolish, depending on your perspective) competitors have the chance to chow down raw chillis to try to topple the current Australian record, which stands at 54 jalapenos and 10 habeneros. Ouch!