Cheese & Wine Experiences
This Australian Cheese & Wine Experience is a short course showcasing the best of Australia’s cheese making talents alongside some great Australian wines. It is a fantastic introduction to the local and growing boutique cheese industry.
Unbeknown to many, Sydney Harbour has a rich history in Australia’s milk and cheese industry being the location where cattle from England were off loaded from the First Fleet boats in 1788 onto the sandbank that is today famously known as Bennelong Point. Originally called Cattle Point, the cattle were held there in make shift enclosures in the area now home to the Opera House.
Course Cost
The Australian Cheese & Wine Experience costs $170 inclusive of GST. An additional cost of $10 if participant would like to do the guided tour of the Martello Tower. The ticket price is inclusive of transport to and from the island and a National Parks & Wildlife Service landing fee. It is advisable to pre-book tours of Martello Tower as spaces can be sold out on the day.
Course Duration
The total time is 2.5 hours including transport. The course itself is 2 hours from 12:10 noon to 2:10 pm. If participants would like to do a National Parks and Wildlife Service tour they can stay on the island for a tour at 2:30pm with a duration of 25 minutes. A boat leaves at 3pm.
Transport
Participants are asked to arrive at the Café on Wharf 6 of Circular Quay at 11:45am for a 12 noon departure on Matilda Ferries
