Cupitt's Winery, UlladullaCredit: Destination NSW
Taste artisan cheeses from the source on the South Coast.
#lovensw #newsouthwales
Its famous dairies have produced award-winning cheeses since the late 19th-century, and today New South Wales’s verdant South Coast turns out a tasty spread of dairy-to-cheeseboard experiences for the whole family. Here, four spots that’ll serve up holiday memories on a platter.
Keep it Real in Central Tilba
Whether you like your cheese hard, soft or somewhere creamy in between, Central Tilba’s ABC Cheese Factory is the place to stock up. A five-hour drive south of Sydney, this Natural Trust-listed town is the home of the Tilba Real Dairy’s factory, established in 1891. Today, you can watch cheesemakers at work and taste everything from its signature Kinnoul Hill Camembert to Three-Year Vintage Cheddar — all made with jersey milk from its home farm or sourced locally. Allow plenty of time to explore the area to take in its rich colonial and pastoral heritage, as well as the soaring beauty of sacred Gulaga (Mt Dromedary) — an ancient volcano that’s significant to the local Yuin people.
Mix and match in Ulladulla
What’s not to love about artisan cheeses paired with boutique tipples? Drive three hours south from Sydney to Cupitt’s Estate near Ulladulla, to enjoy the best of both. Cupitt’s is well known for its broad range of wines (think: pinot noir, rose and chardonnay) along with a diverse spread of soft and hard cheeses, with everything from Persian feta to goat’s milk Tomme de Chevre made on site with local milk. Learn how to match them during a Cupitt’s signature Cheese and Wine Experience, order a cheeseboard at their award-winning restaurant, try a cheesemaking workshop, and spend the night at their Boutique Cottage — all just a few minutes’ drive inland from the sparkling beaches of Mollymook and Ulladulla.
Shopping, Central Tilba Credit: Destination NSW
ABC Cheese Factory, Central Tilba.
#lovensw #newsouthwales
Shopping, Central Tilba Credit: Destination NSW
ABC Cheese Factory, Central Tilba.
Cupitt's Winery, Ulladulla Credit: Destination NSW
Food and wine available to enjoy on the scenic grounds of Cupitt's Winery, Ulladulla.
#lovensw #newsouthwales
Cupitt's Winery, Ulladulla Credit: Destination NSW
Food and wine available to enjoy on the scenic grounds of Cupitt's Winery, Ulladulla.
Taste a new favourite in an historic town
With its rich dairy history dating back to the 1860s, the quaint village of Bodalla is a top spot to discover the Eurobodalla region’s heritage and its special cheddars. Bodalla Dairy Cheese Factory is framed by rustic gardens and picnic-perfect pastures. Here, your family can bottle-feed calves, watch cheese being made, chat to the makers and taste fresh dairy treats at their retro café. While it’s also known for its camembert and labneh, the factory is most famous for its bush tucker-infused cheddars, where the addition of native plants such as quandong, wattleseed and outback saltbush make for a range that’s both moreish and uniquely Australian.
Head for the Bega hills
Drive 90 minutes south of Bodalla to the Sapphire Coast (or 500km from Sydney), and you’ll find the friendly towns of Tathra and Merimbula backed by the rolling hills of the Bega Valley — a must-visit for cheese lovers. The Bega Cheese Heritage Centre is a reconstruction of its original 1899 creamery, and inside you can sample cheddars not available anywhere else. Try the award-winning Heritage Reserve Vintage, a sharp, crumbly cheddar that’s matured for two years. Afterwards, pop upstairs to the History of Dairy Museum, where rustic relics reveal the fascinating history of the valley and its dairy industry.
Bodalla Dairy Shed Credit: Kerrie-Anne Benton; Eurobodalla Coast Tourism
Outdoor dining at Bodalla Dairy Shed, Eurobodalla, South Coast
#lovensw #newsouthwales
Bodalla Dairy Shed Credit: Kerrie-Anne Benton; Eurobodalla Coast Tourism
Outdoor dining at Bodalla Dairy Shed, Eurobodalla, South Coast
More Inspirational Stories
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate, CorowaCredit: Destination NSW
Couple enjoying a visit to Corowa Whisky & Chocolate, Corowa.
#feelnsw #newsouthwales
Feast on the riches of one of Australia’s most important food bowls on a road trip through the Murray, named after the mighty river that flows through this southwest area of New South Wales. Float down the river on a historic paddlesteamer wine cruise, stop by farm gates to sample incredible fresh produce, and dine at chic restaurants and bars in this unique culinary playground.
Take the back roads for gourmet treats
Head off the beaten path along The Backroads Trail, a 250km driving route that passes through the small pastoral towns of Barham, Moama, Mathoura and Deniliquin on the upper reaches of the Murray River. Sink your teeth into fresh olives, avocados, free-range pork, honey and citrus fruit from farm gates along its loops and trails, and taste the region’s wines at vineyards such as Restdown Wines. While you’re at this winery, venture out along the Restdown Wetland Walk to encounter Aboriginal cooking hearths and an old sheep camp.
Cruise along to The Old School Winery & Meadery in Womboota to pick up wine, pottery and honey mead. Or seek out Ivy Joyce in Barham to indulge in a warm space, offering local produce from farms for a truly paddock to plate experience in the heart of Murray River country. For more snacks and meaty fare such as British-style pork pies and sausages, head to Pacdon Park’s factory shop in Moama.
You can work up an appetite as you build your own itinerary on the theme of food, paddocks and produce, and find suggested routes and maps to Murray River farm gates, at the Echuca Moama Visitor Centre.
Wine and dine along the river
Embark on a wine tour by water in Moama, where the first steamboats made their way up the Murray in 1853. Take a Murray River Paddlesteamers Wharf to Winery Cruise from the town to Morrisons Riverview Winery for a leisurely lunch. Or drive along the river, stopping in at Three Black Sheep for risotto and woodfired pizzas, and tasting crisp dry whites and full-flavoured reds at St Anne’s Vineyards, where you can nibble on a cheese platter overlooking a scenic lake.
Head east along the riverside roads to rest and recharge in the town of Tocumwal, known for its riverside beaches, golf courses, glider flying and iconic Big Murray Cod statue. Start the following day with a solid foundation of breakfast pizza (topped with bacon, eggs and a hash brown) at The Old Bank and indulge in a scoop of ice-cream or sorbet from Tocumwal Ice Creamery – flavours include rocky road, green apple or macadamia. If you’re in town on a Saturday, pick up honey, fruit, vegetables, olive oil, dressings and other condiments made by local producers at the Tocumwal Foreshore Markets.
Continue your odyssey along the river to Corowa, the birthplace of Australian Federation. Immerse in the town’s rich turn-of-the-20th-century colonial heritage as you make your way to the former 1920s flour mill housing Corowa Distilling Co. Here you can book a whisky tasting and behind-the-scenes tour and buy locally made chocolates and sweets from sister shop Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory. Work off an indulgent afternoon with a walk along the river before settling into the stylish Circa 1936 hotel, which is housed in an Art Deco former bank on the main street of Corowa.
Celebrate regional ingredients in Albury
From Corowa, follow the Riverina Highway eastward to the city of Albury, a food, wine and culture hub. Taste how seasonality and locality are expressed at The Proprietor, a former butcher shop turned cafe offering brunch treats such as fruit toast with Beechworth honey and whipped ricotta, and banana waffles with Gundowring vanilla ice-cream. Or try the all-day breakfast offering at Mr Benedict, from cheesy bacon waffle with popcorn chicken to one of its signature eggs benedicts, including one with cider-braised ham hock.
At The River Deck restaurant, local ingredients are celebrated alongside stunning river views, and dishes may include chicken Caesar salad with Milawa eggs or beef brisket braised in coffee by Albury roaster The Brothers Cup. At tiny and elegant Bistro Selle, complement warm Gooramadda olives with a buttery Australian chardonnay and fresh market fish. Yardbird offers a bold-flavoured menu featuring dishes like scorched Albacore tuna, along with meats grilled in a Spanish woodfired oven.
In between meals, stroll along the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk and take in the contemporary artworks by Aboriginal artists that line the Wagirra Trail. Meander through the Murray Art Museum Albury’s contemporary photographic collection, Aboriginal art and works by renowned Australian artist Sir Russell Drysdale. Afterwards, order lunch or dinner at the museum’s excellent Canvas Eatery – try the saltbush lamb rump or one of their Neapolitan-style pizzas.
The Old School Winery & Meadery, Womboota Credit: Destination NSW
Couple taste tasting mead at The Old School Winery & Meadery, Womboota
#feelnsw #newsouthwales
The Old School Winery & Meadery, Womboota Credit: Destination NSW
Couple taste tasting mead at The Old School Winery & Meadery, Womboota
Morrison's Riverview Winery and Restaurant, Moama Credit: Destination NSW
Food and wine available from Morrison's Riverview Winery and Restaurant, Moama.
#feelnsw #newsouthwales
Morrison's Riverview Winery and Restaurant, Moama Credit: Destination NSW
Food and wine available from Morrison's Riverview Winery and Restaurant, Moama.
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate, Corowa Credit: Destination NSW
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate located in a 1920âs old flour mill in Corowa.
#feelnsw #newsouthwales
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate, Corowa Credit: Destination NSW
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate located in a 1920âs old flour mill in Corowa.
Canvas Eatery, Albury Credit: Destination NSW
Food and wine available at Canvas Eatery in Albury.
#feelnsw #newsouthwales
Canvas Eatery, Albury Credit: Destination NSW
Food and wine available at Canvas Eatery in Albury.