The quality and diversity of
Australian cheese has never been
better. In delis, specialty stores
and retail outlets, consumers can
choose everyday favourites from
cheddar, to an ever increasing range
of specialist cheese, such as brie,
blues and washed rinds.

We hope this guide helps to
enhance your experience of fine
cheese, and encourages you to
seek out and discover a variety of
quality Australian-made produce.

As a nation we pride ourselves on the
quality of our local produce. Australian
dairy farmers produce over 10 billion
litres annually to provide the drinking
milk, dairy produce and of course, the
wonderful cheese we all enjoy.

Australia makes some great cheeses
and you can\u2019t do that without starting
with great milk.

Australian cheese is made with milk
from cows that graze almost entirely on
fresh, green pastures. They produce a
cheese that is rich and creamy yellow
in colour due to the increased amounts
of beta-carotene in the milk.
By comparison, European cheeses
are generally made with milk from cows
that are fed silage and are often pale
in colour. Happy, pasture-fed cows
produce high quality milk that is then
turned into delicious, creamy-coloured

Is it any wonder Australian
cheeses are so highly regarded
on the world stage?

Australia is gaining world recognition
for the quality of our specialist cheeses.
Not only are domestic consumption
and exports growing, but Australian
producers are repeatedly winning
international awards.

Australian cheese is celebrated for its
quality, flavour and innovation \u2013 a result
of best practice cheesemaking.
Australian cheesemakers are artists who
use science and experience to create
flavour and character in every cheese
they produce \u2013 the cheesemakers\u2019
importance should never be under
estimated.

When you purchase Australian cheese,
you are supporting the Australian
cheese industry and its development
and at the same time helping the
Australian economy.

When buying
cheese, ask
yourself: \u201cIs it