South Australia has 182 dairy farms, which account for 5% of the nation’s dairy production. These farms supply the fresh ingredients essential for crafting some of our most favourite cheeses! Here’s our top picks for cheese destinations across the state, showcasing South Australia’s exceptional Dairy Destinations.
ADELAIDE CBD
Smelly Cheese Co.
Visit Smelly Cheese Co. in the Adelaide Central Markets to experience specialty cheese from around the world and meet the team of cheese enthusiasts who are passionate about bringing quality cheese to South Australia. The Smelly Cheese Co. buy directly from cheese makers Australia-wide and from all over the world to source the best artisan cheese on offer.
The Smelly Cheese Co.
Where: Shop 44, Adelaide Central Market, 44/44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000
When: Open Tuesday-Saturday
For more information, visit The Smelly Cheese Co.
ADELAIDE HILLS
Be inspired by the Adelaide Hills dairy region, located in the southern Mount Lofty Ranges, east of Adelaide. Discover the region by tasting your way through the best ice cream, yoghurt, chocolate, and artisan cheeses Adelaide Hills has to offer. Whilst in the hills check out 48 flavours gelato, the Yogurt Shop and Melba’s Chocolate Factory.
La Casa Del Formaggio
Las Casa Del Formaggio has been setting the benchmark for quality cheese-making for over 30 years. Their range includes Bocconcini, Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, Pecorino Style, Haloumi and Burrata, as well as cream products, which are made by hand using locally sourced quality Jersey and Friesian milk.
For more information, please visit Las Casa Del Formaggio.
Udder Delights
From Blue Cheese to Brie, Chevre to Camembert, Udder Delights is passionate about making, sharing and eating cheese. Udder Delights artisan cheese products are made by hand at their cheese factory in Lobethal, Adelaide Hills, using local South Australian dairy from the Hills to the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Visit Udder Delight’s beautiful cheese cellar door to enjoy a variety of cheeses and experiences, from tastings to high teas, fondue for two or even an easy, cheesy home cheese-making class.
Udder Delights
Where: 827 Mount Barker Rd, Verdun SA 5245
When: Mon to Thurs: 10am- 4pm, Fri and Sat: 10am – 10pm, Sun: 10am – 5pm
For more information, please visit Udder Delights.
Woodside Cheese Wrights
Kris Lloyd is a self-taught cheese maker who has been the craftsman behind Woodside Cheese Wrights for over 20 years. Woodside Cheese Wrights have produced a range of high-quality and award-winning cheeses at their Adelaide Hills facility since 1994. Their sophisticated range of cow and goat milk cheeses are made by directly sourcing milk from small local dairies, providing them with excellent control of milk quality.
Woodside Cheese Wrights are true to the word artisan, crafting all their cheeses by hand. Some of their cheeses are seasonal and are only made when the milk is perfect for each cheese style.
Visitors are welcome to visit the Cellar Door to try Woodside Cheese Wrights diverse range of cheeses, where they will also find a range of locally made arts and crafts and locally grown and made produce and food.
Woodside Cheese Wrights
Where: 20 Henry St, Woodside SA 5244
When: 11am – 4pm, Closed Tuesday and Thursday
For more information, please visit Woodside Cheese Wrights by Kris Lloyd.
BAROSSA
Renowned as a wine-producing region, the Barossa Valley is also home to an incredible array of world-class dairy producers and experiences. Wander through the Barossa Valley Market, or pop into an ice creamery or cheese cellar door to taste the best of the Barossa dairy region.
Barossa Valley Cheese Company
Visit the Barossa Valley Cheese Cellar to enjoy luxurious artisan cheese, hand-made on-site. The Cheese Cellar offers the full range of Barossa Valley Cheese Company cheese products, as well as local gourmet condiments and a wide variety of cheese accompaniments. Tasting plates and experiences are available, as are delicious cheese platters and sit-down experience plates that match cheese to seasonal produce, wine, beer, and even tea!
Barossa Valley Cheese Company
Where: 67B Murray St, Angaston SA 5353
When: 10am – 4pm, Closed Tuesday
For more information, please visit Barossa Valley Cheese Company.
Maggie Beer’s Farmshop
The Pheasant Farm is the property best known for the location of Maggie’s famous farm shop, but beyond that, it is a working farm, with olive groves, quince orchard and vineyards.
Enjoy cheeseboards in the farm shop accompanied by homegrown pate & meat and dukkah. And purchase a few goodies while you’re there, the shelves are stocked with delicious cheesy accompaniments waiting for you to take home.
Maggie Beer’s Farmshop
Where: 50 Pheasant Farm Road – off Samuel Road, Nuriootpa, Barossa 5355
When: 10am – 4:30pm
For more information, please visit Maggie Beer’s Farmshop.
FLEURIEU PENINSULA
Just 45 minutes from Adelaide, Fleurieu Peninsula is a hub of dairy destinations and adventures. Often considered Adelaide’s playground, the Peninsula offers a stunning landscape of rolling farmland, fringed by sandy beaches, and sprinkled with an impressive list of dairy destinations to experience including markets, ice creameries, chocolateries, cheese tasting and more.
Alexandrina Cheese Company
Alexandrina Cheese specialises in making hard-style Jersey farmhouse cheese and luxury Jersey dairy products in Mount Jagged on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The family-owned business handcrafts their produce in a modern cheese room from single-origin Jersey Milk. Their herd of sixty Jersey cows graze on the dairy farm, producing 250,000 litres of grass-fed milk each year, which is all used to make Alexandrina Cheese. The family have set up a new online shop, which allows for delivery or pick up from Sneyd Road, 8km south of Mt Compass. There are also local stockists throughout the Fleurieu Peninsula. Visit their store online and pick up some of their delicious cheeses on your way through the Fleurieu Peninsula to whip up the perfect cheese board.
Alexandria Cheese Company
Where: Shop online or through their stockists.
For more information, please visit, Alexandrina Cheese Company.
Blessed Cheese Café
Blessed Cheese Café is a bright, friendly, fully-licensed café offering a modern all-day breakfast and lunch menu using the best of local and seasonal produce, and specialising in locally-produced and international artisan cheeses.
Working with some of the best local wineries, Blessed Cheese Café is the creator of the famous McLaren Vale Cheese and Wine Trial, which showcases the natural gifts of the region.
Blessed Cheese Cafe
Where: 15 Pridham Blvd, Aldinga Beach SA 5173
When: Daily: 8am – 5pm, Sunday: 11am – 4:30pm.
For more information, please visit, Blessed Cheese.
Dairy Destinations is part of the dairy industry’s campaign Dairy Matters: Buy, Support,
Enjoy Aussie Dairy, which encourages Australians to buy local Aussie-made dairy, and support local
communities and livelihoods.
For more information about the Dairy Destinations, click here.
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