Tastings · Loorana, King Island
King Island Dairy Cheese Store
King Island Dairy's cheese store at 869 North Road, Loorana, offers tastings of its cheeses, platters and baked brie with wine or beer. Winter hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 3pm, closed Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Summer hours had not been posted in October 2026, so call 1300 343 497 before you go.
- Winter hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am to 4pm; Sun 11am to 3pm
- Summer hours
- Call 1300 343 497
- Groups of 8+
- Book ahead
- Getting there
- By air only
What You Can Do
Many cheeses from the award-winning range are out for tasting and for sale. To stay longer, order a cheese platter or a baked brie, with wine or beer to match, and take in the view. Groups of eight or more must book tastings in advance by phone.
Hours
In winter the store opens Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30am to 4pm and Sunday from 11am to 3pm, and is closed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Summer hours are set each season; phone the store on 1300 343 497.
Getting to King Island
King Island sits in Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania and has no passenger ferry. Regional Express, Sharp Airlines and King Island Airlines fly from Melbourne airports and from northern Tasmania, and the airport is ten minutes north of Currie. Hire a car on the island, as there is no public transport.
For the rest of Tasmania's cheese stops, see the Tasmania cheese trail.
Cheeses to Taste Here
Where to Stay near King Island
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Questions People Ask
Can you visit the King Island Dairy?
Yes. The cheese store at the factory in Loorana offers tastings, platters and baked brie. Check the seasonal hours first.
How do you get to King Island?
By plane. Regional Express, Sharp Airlines and King Island Airlines fly from Melbourne and northern Tasmania. There is no passenger ferry.
Official site: kingislanddairy.com.au/our-store/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tastings.