MELBOURNE, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A prominent animal rights group has called on an Australian council to rename "Eggs and Bacon Bay" to a vegan alternative.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) proposed "Apple and Cherry Bay" as an alternative name to Tasmania's Huon Valley Council, where the popular fishing spot is located.
Ashley Fruno, associate director of campaigns for PETA Australia, said the group hoped the change would promote a healthier lifestyle for residents of the area.
"Considering the high levels of cholesterol and saturated fat in both eggs and bacon, the area may as well be called 'Heart Attack Bay'," Fruno told News Limited on Wednesday.
"The Huon Valley is famous for its delectable apples and cherries, so we are asking the council 'where's the fruit?' in the hope that it will apply to change the name to 'Apple and Cherry Bay'."
In a written submission to Huon Valley Mayor Peter Coad, Fruno said that 93 percent of Tasmanians did not eat enough fruit and that Tasmania had the highest rate of lap-band surgery in Australia.
"Reminding residents to stay away from cholesterol and fat-laden bacon and eggs and instead to eat the fresh plant produce of the Huon Valley might be just what the doctor ordered," she wrote.
Despite an offer of a vegan apple pie for every Huon Valley resident if the name is changed, locals took to social media to mock the proposal.
One person suggested the simple "Quinoa Cove" as an alternative while another said they think "egg, bacon, sausage and steak would be appropriate."
