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Cheese Tours in Australia: The 15 Best Days Out

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Cheese here rides with wine, gin and a grazing table. The 15 below cover the Hunter Valley and Yarra Valley days out of Sydney and Melbourne, plus the sunset boards at Uluru, with prices and pickup points.

Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne - Rochford Wines and the first glass
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Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne

1.Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 821 reviews · from $135Our pick

Spend about nine hours touring the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours, stopping at Rochford Wines, Coldstream Dairy, Stag Lane Farm Distillery, Healesville and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Your guide, such as Mel, Michael, Chris or Alex, handles the driving while you sample wine, cheese, gin, pizza, coffee and chocolate. Tastings, hotel pickup and WiFi are included.

“Excellent itinerary! Lunch was beautiful. Jon was a great tour guide and our last stop at the Chocolate Factory was a perfect way to end our day! Would definitely do this tour again next time we are in Melbourne!”

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Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese - Rochford Wines and the first glass
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Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

2.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours, tasting wine at Rochford, cheese at Coldstream Dairy, gin and Roman-style pizza at Stag Lane, coffee in Healesville, and eight chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Rob, Jools, Laney, and Chris are known for keeping the day friendly and on track.

“The tour was excellent our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable.”

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Uluru: Sacred Sites & Sunset Tour with Wine & Cheeseboard - The coach ride around Uluru gives you scale
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Uluru: Sacred Sites & Sunset Tour with Wine & Cheeseboard

3.Sacred Sites & Sunset Tour with Wine & Cheeseboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 450 reviews · 5 hours · from $140

Spend five hours exploring Uluru by air-conditioned coach, with a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, Aboriginal rock art, the Cultural Centre and sunset drinks. Guides such as Mitch, Hayley and Glen have brought the stories to life for past groups. Bring water, warm clothes in winter and your pre-purchased park pass.

“A great way to see Uluru. The sunset aperitif was the perfect end to the excursion.”

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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine - Pickup from Pokolbin or Cessnock keeps the day easy
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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

4.Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 417 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours visiting three boutique wineries near Pokolbin, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen for seven wine and cheese pairings. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Dave, DJ, JJ, or Julz, handles the driving and adds local wine insight. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in Pokolbin and Cessnock.

“A lovely experience from start to finish. Transport was easy and stress-free, and Deejay was fantastic — very knowledgeable about the wines and the area.”

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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney - Three boutique wineries, three different moods
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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

5.Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · from $168

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, tasting up to 20 wines at three or four boutique wineries, sampling local cheese, and enjoying lunch with a glass of wine. Guides such as Jeff, Ben, Raphael, and Stuart add regional stories, while kangaroo sightings are a welcome bonus.

“The venues were excellent. The hosts were great and very friendly. Very informative. I felt very comfortable.”

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Ultimate Yarra Valley Chandon, Soumah & De Bortoli Cheese & Wine - Soumah and the winery lunch
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Ultimate Yarra Valley Chandon, Soumah & De Bortoli Cheese & Wine

6.Ultimate Yarra Valley Chandon, Soumah & De Bortoli Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 331 reviews · from $204

Spend about seven hours exploring the Yarra Valley with a guide such as Nicci or Bill, visiting De Bortoli, Chandon, Soumah, and other local cellar doors. Enjoy two premium tasting events, a cheese pairing, sparkling wine, a two-course winery lunch, hotel pickup from Melbourne, and possible kangaroo sightings along the way.

“The food was exceptional, as was our tour guide. Chandon estate was amazing as was De bortoli. Will do this one again”

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Uluru 1.5-Hour Sunset Tour with Sparkling Wine & Cheeseboard - Leaving Ayers Rock Resort about an hour before sunset
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Uluru 1.5-Hour Sunset Tour with Sparkling Wine & Cheeseboard

7.Uluru 1.5-Hour Sunset Tour with Sparkling Wine & Cheeseboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 226 reviews · 1h 30m · from $74

Leave Ayers Rock Resort about an hour before sunset, ride into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and settle at the sunset viewing area with sparkling wine, other drinks, and a cheeseboard. Your English-speaking AAT Kings guide provides commentary, then returns you to the resort after sunset, usually in time for dinner.

“Great evening out getting a taste of the Red Centre. awesome people who are very hospitable.”

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Uluru: Sunset, Sparkling Wine, Cheeseboard & Gourmet BBQ - The coach ride into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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Uluru: Sunset, Sparkling Wine, Cheeseboard & Gourmet BBQ

8.Sunset, Sparkling Wine, Cheeseboard & Gourmet BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 193 reviews · 3h 31m · from $222

Spend about 211 minutes watching Uluru change color from a sunset viewing platform, with Australian wine and a cheeseboard. Then dine at a private barbecue site on steak, kangaroo, lamb, chicken, salads, dessert, and drinks before a guide points out southern constellations and shares Aboriginal star stories.

“The BBQ was good, but the stars after dinner….and the astronomy explanation of those stars, was exceptional.”

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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate - The wine tastings: semillon, verdelho, and more
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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

9.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours visiting three or four boutique cellar doors in Hunter Valley, with wine, spirits, cheese, and chocolate tastings included. Return transport, an air-conditioned minibus, and a group capped at 20 make this a simple day out. Guides such as Grant, Des, and Suzanne add local stories and a relaxed feel.

“Chatting on the bus The vodka & gin place The last wine tasting was the best Bus driver was great fun”

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Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin - Why the 45-minute format works, and where it falls short
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Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin

10.Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $27Best value

Meet at Two Fat Blokes in Pokolbin for a 45-minute seated tasting of seven gourmet cheeses from Australia and abroad, matched with selected wines. Your guide explains how the cheeses are made and why each wine works with them. It is a compact, social stop with all tastings included.

“Had a very enjoyable time at the two fat blokes cheese and wine pairing. Our hostess was very informative.”

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Tasmanian Premium Wine Tour with Tasmanian Cheese Platter - What the winery visits are like
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Tasmanian Premium Wine Tour with Tasmanian Cheese Platter

11.Tasmanian Premium Wine Tour with Tasmanian Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $207

Spend about 7.5 hours with Drink Tasmania Premium Tours visiting four southern Tasmanian wineries from Hobart. Taste sparkling wine, whites, reds, and local produce, with guides such as Ben, Tim, Gino, and Patrick adding useful regional insight. A Tasmanian cheese platter is included, but lunch is your own responsibility.

“Amazing day spent with 4 others on this intimate wine tour. Our guide Tim was outstanding - knowledgeable, engaging and obviously well respected by the wineries we visited. Wineries were amazing and all very different but Craigow was next level. Highly recommend”

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Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour - Mount Pleasant brings a second wine style
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Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

12.Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $157

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley for wine tastings at Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant, a two-course lunch with local wine at voco Kirkton Park, plus chocolate and cheese samples. Guides such as Stephen, Yan, and Alfie lead the day, which runs about 12 hours and returns to Central Station.

“Overall experience was nice. It did feel a bit rushed but overall I would do it again. The chocolate and cheese tastings were not what I expected as they were more like samples and not tastings but overall I would do it again.”

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From Perth: Swan Valley Cruise, Winery, Cheese & Lunch - Welcome drinks and Western Australian wine tasting
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From Perth: Swan Valley Cruise, Winery, Cheese & Lunch

13.From Perth: Swan Valley Cruise, Winery, Cheese & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 6h 30m · from $166

Cruise from Perth’s Barrack Street Jetty up the Swan River to the Swan Valley, with a welcome drink, premium Western Australian wine tasting, share-plate lunch, and commentary from the captain. At Mandoon Estate, taste four wines with macarons, then return with dessert, included wine, and live crew entertainment.

“It was all great. Captain and crew fantastic Good food and plenty of wine!”

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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour w Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Choc - Gin, vodka and the change of pace at the distillery
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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour w Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Choc

14.Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour w Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $161

Spend about six hours visiting three wineries and a distillery in the Hunter Valley. Taste wine, gin, vodka, beer, cider, cheese and chocolate, then sit down to a one-course lunch with wine or beer. Guides such as Chris, Todd, Col and Jackson lead the day in an air-conditioned minivan, with routes and winery hosts varying by date.

“It is more white wine based than red but overall a great experience, a fun and chill guide and delicious woodfire pizza! Plus the views are incredible :)”

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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience - The Museum Room Gives the Tasting Some Character
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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience

15.Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $57

At Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard in Pokolbin, you’ll join an in-house wine expert for a seated, small-group tasting in the heritage-listed museum space. Sample premium wines, taste three fortified wines straight from the barrel, pair them with local cheese, and take home one bottle of fortified wine per two people. Hosts may include Harry, Liz, or Jack.

“What an absolute gem. Hubby and I returned to Audrey Wilkinson after a premium wine tasting the day before. Outstanding wines, setting and service. We will be back again”

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