The Melba Chocolate Factory was an unexpected stop along our day trail from Adelaide to Hahndorf. There is a huge variety of high-quality chocolate goods here and prices are reasonable. Some observation areas allow visitors to see the chocolates being made. Staff are friendly and willing to answer questions without hesitation. This is really worth stopping for.
Melba Chocolate & Confectionery Factory, Adelaide
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Melba Chocolate & Confectionery Factory
22 Henry Street | Woodside, Adelaide, South Australia 5244, Australia
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Ranked #23 of 48 activities in Adelaide
Type: Factory Tours
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Melba's Chocolate Factory is a 'working' tourism factory located in a heritage listed complex 40 minutes from Adelaide at Woodside in the Adelaide...
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Melba's Chocolate Factory is a 'working' tourism factory located in a heritage listed complex 40 minutes from Adelaide at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. From 1919 the South Australian Farmers Cooperative Union made the site famous by producing cheese, butter, margarine and small goods, which were recognised worldwide. This activity ceased in 1976. From that year, the buildings lay abandoned until 1990 when the current proprietors and directors, Joy and Graeme Foristal arrived. With 1940's era chocolate and confectionery making equipment, they began their dream making old Australian favourite chocolate and confectionery. The complex developed from there and is now known as 'Heritage Park' and has become home to other cottage industries. Visitors today find the old cheese factory transformed into a large emporium styled confectionery factory shop. This is a centerpiece for 5 different rooms, where various manufacturing processes can be viewed. These are the Chocolate Room | Depositing Room | Packing Room | Panning Room | Toffee Room. Visitors are encouraged to speak to the staff who have mastered the use of the heritage equipment, making old fashioned favourites in the time honoured tradition. Old favourites such as, Inch Licorice Block, Traffic Lights and Rocky Road. To tempt chocolate lovers, there is the constant aroma of chocolate and confectionery being made.....yum! An additional interesting feature is the collection of antique and quaint memorabilia from times past, which can be found on display around the factory walls. All in all, this package makes the factory a popular family attraction as well as a significant Hill's destination for families, groups, charters and interstate, national and international visitors.
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If you've got children with you or imagine you have children, this place is worth a visit. A short (30 minutes) scenic drive through the Adelaide Hills brings you to the old Woodside cheese factory which has been converted into a Chocolate and Lolly Factory. Watch the kids faces as they first view a factory floor stocked with every Australian...
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After visiting Haig's factory and having a talk on chocolate making this factory shop leaves one cold. It really just a large shop with little to interest one other than to purchase. Next time ill drive by to the really great Woodside cheese factory and shop!
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We stopped in randomly while doing a scenic drive, it was a pleasant surprise on the route. Large variety of chocolates and confectionery. You can watch them making some things depending on the day you're there. Well worth a visit if you like chocolate or lollies!
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Was impressed by the number of different variety they have with chocolate and also with other different lollies and sweets. Great place to stock up. loved the fudge in various types especially the rum and raison yum O . They also have licorice and many many other goodies even choc sprinkles. must visit here on your travels.
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Melbourne, Australia
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We were there on a Tuesday afternoon and it was quiet.
We could look into some of manufacturing rooms, but no tour.
It is not only chocolate, but also all types of sweets.
Some of the chocolates were laid out for tasting. The one I liked was coffee with a white chocolate coating. We also tried the chilli dark chocolate;...
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Palmerston, Australia
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Being a self confessed 'CHOCOHOLIC' Melba's Chocolate factory was like Mecca to me!!! I was impressed with the coconut rough mmmm the best Ive ever tasted.
We walked around an got to taste test different chocolates and I loved them all. There is a huge range of chocolates for sale including 'super size me chocolates' Ive never seen such big...
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MelbasChocolates, Melba's Team at Melba Chocolate & Confectionery Factory, responded to this review
19 February 2013
Hello RobynW,
Thank you so much for rating your experience at Melba's Chocolate Factory. We feel so honoured to read all your kind words and recommendations.
We wish you the best luck with your travels and adventures and hopefully see you again :)
Kind regards,
Melba's Team
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Mostly over priced confectionery and really didn't have time for a tour, which might have been interesting. Managed to get some china cups on special which made good last minute gifts with lollies inside.
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Nowra, Australia
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Unplanned drop in to Melba Chocolate factory as we were driving past. Yumm! The chocolates were really nice with such a large variety of both chocolate and sweets!I Was very interesting to see these being made. My favourite was the choc chilli frogs, worth trying if you have never had that mix! Admittedly a bit on the expensive side, but...
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Been here many times and always love going there,good to be able to watch how it made then buy fresh chocolate,kids like it too.
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