Where to Buy Aussie Cheese
Make it an Aussie Dairy Summer – with an Aussie cheese pop-up
Choosing Australian cheese supports local dairy farmers, producers and regional communities – and it tastes great too.
Discover more about the Aussie cheese featured each week at the Queen Victoria Summer Night Market Pop-up and find out where to buy them.
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Choosing Quality Cheese with Hakim Halim, Founder & Co-owner, Ripe Cheese
Long Paddock Cheese Silver Wattle
It has a soft mousse-like texture, delicate thin rind bloomed with geotrichum and becomes creamy and oozy as it ages outside in. Silver Wattle has a fresh, lemony flavour.
Find in store or visit Ripe in Queen Vic Deli.
Dellendale Tilsit
This European-style Shadforth Tilsit is a hand-washed, semi-firm cheese with a creamy floral flavour and mild citrus notes. A flavoursome, versatile table cheese with supple texture, Shadforth is a great choice for platter, salad or plate.
Find in store or visit Ripe in Queen Vic Deli.
Berrys Creek Tarwin Blue
Like the Tarwin River, this highly awarded flagship cheese reflects earthy qualities especially on maturity with a lasting intensity and a texture full of soft, smooth appeal.
Find in store or visit Ripe in Queen Vic Deli.
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Artisan Producer Stories with Francesco Portella, Floridia Cheese & Adrian Bressanutti, Chef
Floridia Burrata
Rich and buttery in flavour without being too indulgent, Floridia Burrata has an outer shell made from mozzarella that’s formed into a pouch and then filled with soft, stringy curd and fresh cream. The real magic happens when Floridia Burrata is sliced open and the creamy insides spill out.
Find in store or visit Floridia's factory outlet.
Floridia Chilli Pecorino
Pecorino Red Chilli Cheese is matured for a minimum of 4 months, where it develops a moderate spiciness that tickles the back of your throat without setting your mouth on fire. Great for grilling or frying and in salads or with vegetables. Also makes an ideal fresh table cheese.
Find in store or visit Floridia's factory outlet.
Floridia Ovoline
Floridia Ovolini are natural cheeses made from fresh pasteurized cow’s milk. White in colour, semi-soft, rindless and unripened they are packed in tubs filled with brine. These bite-sized cheeses have a refreshingly delicate and creamy aroma with an elastic texture and consistency.
Find in store or visit Floridia's factory outlet.
Floridia Ricotta
Floridia Ricotta is a creamy white, mild, fresh cheese with a soft texture and a slightly sweet flavour. Ricotta can be eaten as is with a little salt, pepper and fresh herbs, although it is more commonly used in Italian pasta dishes and desserts. It is delicious in salads, dips or with Prosciutto and melon.
Find in store or visit Floridia's factory outlet.
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Summer Entertaining with Courtney Roulston, Chef
Woombye Ash Brie
A soft, creamy brie coated in a fine layer of vegetable ash that subtly tempers the richness of the paste. The texture is smooth and yielding, becoming increasingly luscious as the cheese matures. Flavours are delicate and savoury, with notes of fresh cream, mild mushroom and a faint earthy bitterness from the ash that adds balance and length.
Find in store or visit Ripe in Queen Vic Deli or Church Mouse Cheese.
Millgrove Cumin Gouda
A smooth, semi-firm gouda with a supple, elastic texture and pale golden paste dotted with whole cumin seeds. The flavour opens with sweet, buttery notes of caramelised milk and toasted cream, followed by the warm, aromatic lift of cumin that gently lingers on the finish.
Berrys Creek Oak Blue
It is a robust, full flavoured cheese with a dense, fudgy paste and pronounced savoury character. Heavily veined with blue mould, it delivers a bold, salty punch balanced by underlying sweetness and deep umami richness. Complex and assertive, Oak Blue rewards slow eating and pairs beautifully with sweet accompaniments.
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Farm-to-plate with Sallie Jones, Co-founder Gippsland Jersey
Gippsland Jersey Double Brie
A rich and creamy brie with a supple, yielding paste that softens beautifully as it matures. Thanks to the high butterfat content of Jersey milk, the texture is luxuriously smooth and almost spoonable near the rind. Flavours are gentle yet indulgent, with notes of fresh cream, cultured butter and subtle mushroom, finishing with a clean, slightly sweet dairy note.
Find in store or visit Queen Vic Deli.
Gippsland Jersey Ricotta
A delicate ricotta made from rich Jersey milk, offering a naturally sweet, milky depth and a luxuriously moist texture. Light yet indulgent, it carries gentle notes of fresh cream and warm dairy, finishing clean and softly rounded on the palate.
Find in store or visit Queen Vic Deli.
Maffra Cloth Matured Cheddar
Made in the traditional English style, this cheese is wrapped in cloth during maturation, allowing it to breathe and develop a natural rind. The result is a cloth-bound cheddar with a firm, dense texture that crumbles cleanly yet remains creamy on the palate. Flavours are rich and savoury, featuring notes of toasted nuts, caramelised butter, and gentle acidity, all balanced by a long, clean finish.
Purchase online via Maffra Cheese or Vic's Meat.
Prom Country - Kongwak Semi-Hard
The texture is dense and slightly brittle, offering a satisfying chew that gently crumbles in the mouth. The flavour profile is robust and savoury, with deep, rich dairy notes, nutty undertones and classic farmhouse character. Whole native pepper berries are infused through the cheese, delivering bursts of spicy, aromatic floral notes and a warm, lingering peppery finish. It is a true expression of the Australian bush and native terroir.
Find in store or at Curds & Whey in Queen Vic Deli
