Cheese the day 

Farm-fresh cheese, family-friendly tours, and paddock-to-plate perfection, just 15 minutes from the 12 Apostles! 

Apostle Whey Cheese offers a farm-to-fork experience near Victoria’s iconic 12 Apostles. Founded by dairy farmers Julian and Dianne Benson in 2005, this single-origin dairy celebrates sustainable farming and artisan cheese crafted from their own crossbred Friesian-Jersey herd. 

Visitors can see the process firsthand: watch cows being milked daily at 4pm, visit the ‘mooternity ward’ during calving season, and join a weekday tour (by appointment) to learn about the full production journey. 

At the farmgate cafe, enjoy cheese tastings, toasties, milkshakes, coffee, gelato, or even a splash of Apostle Whey Gin, created using whey from their cheesemaking process. 

Open every day of the year (except Christmas Day, can you blame them?), Apostle Whey Cheese is a true taste of the Great Ocean Road’s gourmet side.

See it in action

Watch how Apostle Whey Cheese brings farm-fresh flavour to life.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Apostle Whey Cheese brings its dairy magic to life, from herd to hand-stretched curds! A serious must-watch for any cheese lover or curious foodie planning a visit.