Rodney Gregson, 28, appeared in Warrnambool Magistrates Court charged with offences including criminal damage, making a threat to kill and possessing a weapon without a licence.

The court heard a notice of eviction was served on the man's property on March 27. Mr Gregson allegedly asked a lawyer for advice but because there was no lease, the lawyer told the man the eviction could not be overturned.

Over a two-hour period, Mr Gregson allegedly consumed a 700ml bottle of brandy and several bottles of beer.

He then rang the landlord of the property 56 times, prompting the victim to contact his telephone provider and request Mr Gregson's phone number be blocked.

The court heard the accused then began punching holes in the walls and doors of the property.

The man's partner urged him to stop but Mr Gregson allegedly replied: "If he wants an eviction, I'll give him an eviction".

Mr Gregson used a log splitter to smash holes in the plaster and asbestos-sheet walls of the property. He allegedly destroyed cupboard doors, put holes through doors, broke glass light shades, smashed a fuse box and broke at least two exterior windows.

During the incident, Mr Gregson allegedly told a 14-year-old girl that he was going to kill the landlord with a large knife he was holding.

The court heard when Mr Gregson's partner attempted to leave with the girl, the accused threw a knife at her car but it missed.

Police attended the scene and a search of the property uncovered a plastic hand gun which the accused did not have a licence to hold.

Mr Gregson attended a police station the following day.

During a police interview, he said he "lost his sh***" and kicked a hole in the wall between the toilet and laundry.

He said he didn't remember using the log splitter.

The court heard the man had a longstanding problem with alcohol abuse.

Magistrate Jonathan Klestadt said the criminal damage was estimated to be in excess of $50,000.

He accepted the man suffered mental health issues but said he wondered whether it "directly related to his consumption of alcohol".

He said he also accepted there was a possibility that if not granted bail, the man would spend more time in custody than he would be sentenced to.

The magistrate granted Mr Gregson bail but urged him to stop drinking.

"It is pretty clear that if you get back on the sauce you will be back in jail," he said.

Mr Gregson was released on bail with strict conditions, including he report to police three times per week, not consume alcohol and take part in the Court Integrated Services Program.

He will appear in court again on April 21.

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