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Regions - Some of Australia's best cheese comes from Gippsland in VIC, the Murray Region on the border of VIC and NSW, and Bega Valley Shire in NSW.
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All over - Exceptional cheese is also known to come from some King Island in TAS, Millaa Millaa in QLD, Adelaide in SA, and south-western WA.
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Cheddar - Australian cheeses have predominantly been cheddar-focused in the past, although it's still popular, another recent trend has been emerging.
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Increase - There has been a 15% increase in soft cheese production in the last two decades.
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Soft - These styles include, but limited to: trecce, brie, camembert, mozzarella, burrata, feta and blue cheese.
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Semi - Some semi-hard cheeses are also becoming quite popular, like raclette, chebris, and chevre.
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Hard - While cheddar is still the most popular cheese, other hard cheeses and washed/mixed rind cheeses have been winning awards.
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Holey Cheese Festival, VIC - Queen Victoria Market is holding the Holey Cheese Festival, but it's not all about cheese with holes in them!
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Cheese please
- Victoria's Market traders and local producers will present their best hard, soft, blue, white, fresh and aged rinds at the event.
There will also be food trucks and live entertainment.
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Cheese night - Opening night is on Tuesday, October 23, and then the festival will continue on Thursday, October 25, to Sunday, October 28.
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Say Cheese Festival, VIC - Returning to Prahran Market for another year of charming cheeses is the Say Cheese Festival 2018.
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Cheesy gathering - Artisans and cheesemakers from across the state will gather to taste cheese from all of Victoria's cheese regions.
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Free entry - Free to all, this event will be held at Prahran Market on Sunday, October 28.
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CHEESEFEST + FERMENT, SA - Coming to Adelaide over a weekend is CHEESEFEST + FERMENT. What a grate way to celebrate South Australian cheeses!
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Ferment - A large selection of cheesemakers, brewers, winemakers, distillers and restaurants will all be making an appearance.
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Festival - Tickle your tastebuds at Murlawirrapurka (Rymill Park) on Saturday, October 27, to Sunday, October 28.
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High Country Gourmet Festival, NSW - Thredbo is home to the High Country Gourmet Festival, where every year people come together to celebrate their passion with other cheese-lovers.
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Cheese March - Held at Thredbo's Alpine Resort, the festival will include cheese and wine tastings on Saturday, March 9, as well as much more.
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Cheese rolling is a thing - The only cheese rolling competition in Australia is held during this festival. If you have the nerve to chase some cheese down a steep hill, this is the race for you.
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Wine and Cheese Festival, VIC - Williamstown will be holding the Wine and Cheese Festival. Feast over a selection of cheese and wine, as well as olive oil, charcuterie, and boutique beer.
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Stomp - The event will include a live Jazz performance and a Grape Stomp Comp, that might get a little messy.
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Williamstown Wine and Cheese Festival - Will be held at Seaworks Maritime Precinct on Saturday, March 9.
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Fromage a Trois Cheese Festival, VIC - Werribee Park will be welcoming over 5000 lovers of cheese every year for their Fromage a Trois Cheese Festival.
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Artisan - With a focus on local produce and deliciousness, cheese, wine, beer and spirits will be on offer alongside some interesting treats like parmesan ice cream.
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Picnic - So pull out your picnic rug and find a spot at Werribee Park on Sunday, March 24, to enjoy this spectacular event.
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Cheese Lover's Festival, NSW - Cheese, cheese, cheese, and more cheese. What more could a cheese lover ask for? Honestly, if you love cheese, this is a must.
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June - Centennial Park will hold the Cheese Lover's Festival in mid-June.
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Mould - A Cheese Festival, VIC & NSW - Held in Melbourne and Sydney, this festival is all about soft, white and blue cheeses.
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Ticket - One ticket includes 50 cheeses from 12 different producers over three sessions.
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Regions - Some of Australia's best cheese comes from Gippsland in VIC, the Murray Region on the border of VIC and NSW, and Bega Valley Shire in NSW.
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All over - Exceptional cheese is also known to come from some King Island in TAS, Millaa Millaa in QLD, Adelaide in SA, and south-western WA.
© iStock
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Cheddar - Australian cheeses have predominantly been cheddar-focused in the past, although it's still popular, another recent trend has been emerging.
© iStock
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Increase - There has been a 15% increase in soft cheese production in the last two decades.
© iStock
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Soft - These styles include, but limited to: trecce, brie, camembert, mozzarella, burrata, feta and blue cheese.
© iStock
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Semi - Some semi-hard cheeses are also becoming quite popular, like raclette, chebris, and chevre.
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Hard - While cheddar is still the most popular cheese, other hard cheeses and washed/mixed rind cheeses have been winning awards.
© iStock
7 / 30 Fotos
Holey Cheese Festival, VIC - Queen Victoria Market is holding the Holey Cheese Festival, but it's not all about cheese with holes in them!
© iStock
8 / 30 Fotos
Cheese please
- Victoria's Market traders and local producers will present their best hard, soft, blue, white, fresh and aged rinds at the event.
There will also be food trucks and live entertainment.
© iStock
9 / 30 Fotos
Cheese night - Opening night is on Tuesday, October 23, and then the festival will continue on Thursday, October 25, to Sunday, October 28.
© iStock
10 / 30 Fotos
Say Cheese Festival, VIC - Returning to Prahran Market for another year of charming cheeses is the Say Cheese Festival 2018.
© iStock
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Cheesy gathering - Artisans and cheesemakers from across the state will gather to taste cheese from all of Victoria's cheese regions.
© iStock
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Free entry - Free to all, this event will be held at Prahran Market on Sunday, October 28.
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CHEESEFEST + FERMENT, SA - Coming to Adelaide over a weekend is CHEESEFEST + FERMENT. What a grate way to celebrate South Australian cheeses!
© iStock
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Ferment - A large selection of cheesemakers, brewers, winemakers, distillers and restaurants will all be making an appearance.
© iStock
15 / 30 Fotos
Festival - Tickle your tastebuds at Murlawirrapurka (Rymill Park) on Saturday, October 27, to Sunday, October 28.
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High Country Gourmet Festival, NSW - Thredbo is home to the High Country Gourmet Festival, where every year people come together to celebrate their passion with other cheese-lovers.
© iStock
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Cheese March - Held at Thredbo's Alpine Resort, the festival will include cheese and wine tastings on Saturday, March 9, as well as much more.
© iStock
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Cheese rolling is a thing - The only cheese rolling competition in Australia is held during this festival. If you have the nerve to chase some cheese down a steep hill, this is the race for you.
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Wine and Cheese Festival, VIC - Williamstown will be holding the Wine and Cheese Festival. Feast over a selection of cheese and wine, as well as olive oil, charcuterie, and boutique beer.
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Stomp - The event will include a live Jazz performance and a Grape Stomp Comp, that might get a little messy.
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Williamstown Wine and Cheese Festival - Will be held at Seaworks Maritime Precinct on Saturday, March 9.
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Fromage a Trois Cheese Festival, VIC - Werribee Park will be welcoming over 5000 lovers of cheese every year for their Fromage a Trois Cheese Festival.
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Artisan - With a focus on local produce and deliciousness, cheese, wine, beer and spirits will be on offer alongside some interesting treats like parmesan ice cream.
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Picnic - So pull out your picnic rug and find a spot at Werribee Park on Sunday, March 24, to enjoy this spectacular event.
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Cheese Lover's Festival, NSW - Cheese, cheese, cheese, and more cheese. What more could a cheese lover ask for? Honestly, if you love cheese, this is a must.
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June - Centennial Park will hold the Cheese Lover's Festival in mid-June.
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Mould - A Cheese Festival, VIC & NSW - Held in Melbourne and Sydney, this festival is all about soft, white and blue cheeses.
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Ticket - One ticket includes 50 cheeses from 12 different producers over three sessions.
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To brie or not to brie! Aussie cheese festivals
Cheese-lovers think these festivals are gouda
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Of all the food and wine festivals in all of Australia, we happen to absolutely adore the cheesy ones!
Although we don't compare to France or Italy, Aussie cheese is still something to celebrate. Check out some of the delicious tastings and festivals that Australia has to offer.
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