DAY ONE
MORNING TEA: Bodalla Dairy Shed, Bodalla
Start your dairy adventure with some fun feeding the calves, watching cheese makers at work, sampling the cheeses, and enjoying a coffee made with Bodalla Dairy milk in the garden. Is it ever too early for ice cream? Not when you’re on The Milky Way.
Photo opportunity: Feeding the calves
Note: Calf feeding is at 11am and 2pm daily
BROWSE: ABC Cheese Factory and Tilba Real Dairy, Central Tilba
Explore the heritage architecture and galleries of the historic village of
Tilba Tilba. An easy walk along the length of the main street leads you to
the cheese factory. Sample cheeses made with creamy jersey milk from this
iconic dairy country.
Photo opportunity: Cheese making
LUNCH: The Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba
Relax with a lunch full of local produce in this famous pub, built in 1895 from the timbers of boats that docked at nearby Bermagui.
Photo opportunity: Pose on the front balcony with a view of the National trust listed village.
DRIVE: To Bermagui
It’s a short drive to Bermagui around what we call ‘the triangle’. You have two scenic options through rolling green dairy country, via Akolele or Cobargo.
Via Akolele
Photo opportunity: Take in the vista of Tilba Real Dairy from high above the valley on Bermagui Road.
Photo opportunity: Built in 1894, Wallaga Lake Bridge is the state’s only remaining arched wooden bridge. It featured in the 2014 Angelina Jolie film Unbroken.
Via Cobargo
Stop in to see Jane and Alfred, makers of Cobargo Homemade Icecream. Their secret family recipe has many fans! From Cobargo, it’s an easy 20-minute drive to Bermagui with views of working dairy farms along the way.
AFTERNOON TEA: Bermagui Gelati Clinic
Hopefully you’ve saved some room for the amazing flavours of The Bermagui Gelati Clinic. Made with local milk and seasonal ingredients. This is your best option for coffee after 3pm in Bermagui.
Photo opportunity: Artisanal gelato right beside beautiful Bermagui Harbour, with the fishing fleet in view
DINNER: Il Passaggio, Bermagui
What better way to end a day of delicious cheese and gelato than with an Italian meal at Il Passaggio overlooking Bermagui Harbour? The dishes here feature fresh ingredients from nearby farms.
DAY TWO
BREAKFAST: Eurolicious
You are spoilt for choice for morning coffee in Bermagui. Head to Eurolicious for a big breakfast, perhaps followed by an indulgent serving of apple strudel with cream.
LUNCH – The Bega Cheese Heritage Centre
A great place to explore the business world of Bega Cheese.
Visitors can try world-famous cheeses, learn about the history of dairying and Bega Cheese in the Bega Valley, and sample and purchase a selection of Bega Cheese, farm-themed giftware, local jams & honey.
The coffee shop offers great milkshakes, ice creams, and a large range of homemade cakes. An extensive lunch menu is also available and features a ploughman’s lunch or steak sandwich. The Spotted Cow Gallery is located upstairs at the Centre; here talented local artisans display and sell their products, which includes paintings, woodwork, leadlighting & decorative arts.
