Tastings · Great Bay, Bruny Island
Bruny Island Cheese Co.
Bruny Island Cheese Co. at 1807 Main Road, Great Bay, is open every day from 10am to 4pm. Sampling of its cheese and the beer brewed on site is free, and you can watch the cheesemakers at work. A booked tasting of four cheeses with fresh sourdough and beer costs $40, at 11:30am Monday to Saturday.
- Open
- Daily, 10am to 4pm
- Sampling
- Free
- Booked tasting
- $40, 11:30am Mon to Sat
- From the ferry
- About 15 minutes
What You Can Do
The cellar door offers free sampling of the cheeses and beers, a view of the cheesemaking and a chance to talk to the cheesemakers and brewers. For a longer stop there is a dine-in menu built around the company's own products, served under the eucalypts: a cheese platter or a full lunch. There is no coffee or hot chocolate.
Booked Tasting
The tasting experience covers four cheeses, sourdough baked just before you arrive, and beer made on site, with the story behind each. It costs $40 a person and runs at 11:30am, Monday to Saturday; book online. Tour groups of more than eight need at least 48 hours' notice.
Getting There
Bruny Island is reached by the vehicle ferry from Kettering, south of Hobart, which can get busy. From the ferry, drive about 15 minutes along the main road towards Adventure Bay; the sign is on the left as you enter Great Bay.
Nearby, Grandvewe at Birchs Bay looks across the channel to Bruny. See the Tasmania cheese trail for a full route.
Where to Stay near Bruny Island
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Questions People Ask
Is the tasting free at Bruny Island Cheese Co.?
Yes, sampling of the cheese and beer at the cellar door is free. The booked tasting experience costs $40.
Do you need to book Bruny Island Cheese Co.?
Not to visit. Only the 11:30am tasting experience (Monday to Saturday) and groups of more than eight need booking.
Does Bruny Island Cheese Co. serve coffee?
No. The menu focuses on its own cheese and beer and there is no coffee or hot chocolate.
Official site: brunyislandcheese.com.au/pages/visit-us. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tastings.