Ashgrove Cheese Dairy Door — Attraction in Elizabeth Town

Visiting Ashgrove Cheese Dairy Door is an absolute must for anyone interested in understanding the symbiotic relationship between farming, food production, and our communities. This is more than just a stop to taste award-winning cheese; it’s an immersive journey into the heart of Tasmanian dairy farming.

The Dairy Door does a remarkable job of educating the public about the importance of dairy farming, effectively countering misinformation about farmers and livestock, particularly ruminants. From the moment you step in, you’re greeted with an engaging history of Ashgrove’s family-owned operations since 1908. Visitors learn about the evolution of farming practices, the dedication of the Ashgrove team, and the pride they take in producing high-quality products. The informative displays (as shown in the attached photos) highlight everything from the farm’s environmental stewardship to fun facts about cows and dairy production.

What sets this experience apart is the sheer positivity that emanates from every corner of the Dairy Door. Ashgrove offers a unique mix of history, sustainability, and celebration of the dairy industry. Visitors leave inspired to drink more milk, eat more cheese, and wholeheartedly support farmers after witnessing firsthand the hard work and care that go into every litre of milk and wheel of cheese.

Highlights

• Rich History: The Ashgrove story is shared in detail, offering insights into over a century of farming in the lush, fertile lands of Tasmania. • Fun and Educational Displays: From learning about their cows’ exceptional care to fascinating farming facts, there’s something for everyone. • Farmers as Heroes: By the end of the visit, you can’t help but have a newfound appreciation and respect for the farmers and their livestock.

The Ashgrove Cheese Dairy Door is a wholesome experience that bridges the gap between consumers and producers. It’s an excellent example of how to educate, inspire, and bring people closer to the source of their food. The engaging exhibits, combined with a clear passion for dairy, make this a place that’s as nourishing for the mind as it is for...

Kids enjoyed playing in the outdoor kids play area. The information boards across the cheese production machines were very interesting. It was my first time being able to see the cheese production machines. I'd been to Bega centre in Bega and Old Cheese Factory in Melbourne (before they closed) and had never seen such machines in other cheese centres. So, it's something new for us to see it here. It would be even nicer if the machines are seen running. The only business that had a running machine on display is Krispy Kreme doughnuts in Narre Warren, Victoria. It's smaller scale than this cheese machine and they run on as needed basis and it's viewable through a glass window.

Kids loved the milkshakes (strawberry, vanilla and chocolate) and mac n cheese. The caramel walnut cheesecake was amazing. We bought 2 slices to take away but ended up not enough because everyone wanted their own slice after tasting it. The bottled orange juice from their fridge (Spreyton Fresh) was really good. We had some while we were there and later bought more to take away. The Parmesan cheese crunchettes and Tassie Scottish shortbread from the gift shop were really good.

Only 1 complain is the outdoor dining area had wasps buzzing over our table as we were eating. It was just 1 wasp at first constantly going at our milkshakes but then 2 more came later. That's when we gave up waving them away. We grabbed our drinks and food and rushed indoors. I think the outdoor dining area should be enclosed with glass doors to stop wasps from coming at the diners and block the cow manure stench from wafting over the outdoor dining area when the wind blows in this direction.

Other than that, I think the whole dairy experience was wonderful. Interesting display, delicious dairy foods from the restaurant and lovely dairy food gifts in...

This places prices have gone way too high. I worked in a cheese factory for many years making cheese on the make floor & maturing & turning cheese. I find it very disappointing to see little packets of cheese 140 grams less than & quarter a kilo for stupidly high prices. The only cheddar cheese I could buy in a 1 kilo size was there rejects of all sorts that were cryovaced sealed & $18 a kilo. & $10 a kilo of aged parmesian. Even the milk is up market prices. I love cheese but if I can't buy a kilo of cheddar or smoked cheddar for a fair price. Then I will walk away. Always loved Ashgroves. But I feel they are capitalizing on tourists driving through & stopping in. Saw a big tour bus pull up as we were leaving. The location I guess was an excellent choice for it to be built. But they will lose a lot of business over charging for cheese. I will go else where in future. The picture was after I separated the mixed bag of 3 shades of cheddar, other is 1 kilo of...