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Long Paddock Cheese Artisan cheese (tastings!) & fresh dairy products. Handmade
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This glorious weekend we will be at the follow festivals and farmers markets, so come and see our wonderful crew and try...
15/10/2026

This glorious weekend we will be at the follow festivals and farmers markets, so come and see our wonderful crew and try our cheese. You can also try our perfectly ripe cheeses at the Cheese Shop at The Mill Castlemaine where we also have some specialty products not available anywhere else. Our wonderful retailers also have great stock of our ripe cheeses. Check our website ‘stockist’ page for their details. Here’s the full list of where we are this weekend.
Saturday 17–Sunday 18 October
CheeseFest, Rundle Park/Kadlitpina, corner Rundle Road and East Terrace, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 17 October
Boroondara Farmers Market, Patterson Reserve, 484 Auburn Road, Hawthorn
Gasworks Farmers Market, Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park
Sunday 18 October
Alphington Farmers Market, Alphington Community Food Hub, 2 Wingrove Street, Alphington
Essendon Farmers Market, Lincoln Park, corner Leake and Richardson streets, Essendon
Talbot Farmers Market, Scandinavian Crescent and Camp Street, Talbot
Wednesday 21 October
Castlemaine Farmers Market, Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine

13/10/2026

We were honoured to serve our cheese to attendees at the 2027 Good Food Guide Awards. We assume everyone loved our cheese. As there was none left! Well done to all who were nominated. We know how hard you work.

We are wishing all the nominees for hats and awards at tonight’s Good Food Guide launch the very best of luck. You all w...
12/10/2026

We are wishing all the nominees for hats and awards at tonight’s Good Food Guide launch the very best of luck. You all work so hard. If you’re one of the select few attending tonight, come and see Gaetan for some bright, fresh and truly delicious fromage frais, some creamy and luscious Bluestone blue cheese and that mouth-filling and smooth alpine tomme-style Banksia. We will be there all night with our cheese and fingers crossed for you all – especially , who is vying for New Restaurant of the Year.

These are the cheeses we hand make in Castlemaine. You can taste them at farmers markets, festivals and our Cheese Shop ...
07/10/2026

These are the cheeses we hand make in Castlemaine. You can taste them at farmers markets, festivals and our Cheese Shop at The Mill Castlemaine this weekend. Also consider buting a cheese from your local cheese monger or ordering some cheese at a restaurant, cafe or w**e bar. See the list of stockists on our website. Friday 9–Sunday 11 October
The Finders Keepers Market, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
Saturday 10–Sunday 11 October
Heathcote W**e & Food Festival, Heathcote Showgrounds
Saturday 10 October
Coburg Farmers Market
SloFo Farmers Market, West Footscray
Sunday 11 October
Eltham Farmers Market, Eltham
Williamstown Farmers Market, Williamstown

The rain is good for the grass which is good for our cows which is good for our milk which is good for our cheese. Farme...
02/10/2026

The rain is good for the grass which is good for our cows which is good for our milk which is good for our cheese. Farmers love rain. Farmers love selling their produce to make a living. Come support our farmers this weekend. Wear a raincoat. It will be fun. See you there. We’re also open at our Cheese Shop at The Mill Castlemaine and all our wonderful retailers. Saturday 3 October
Carlton Farmers Market
Woodend Farmers Market
Sunday 4 October
Altona Farmers Market
Castlemaine Sunday Farmers Market
Wednesday 7 October
Castlemaine Farmers Market

A big congratulations to all the trophy winners at yesterday’s 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards at the Melbou...
01/10/2026

A big congratulations to all the trophy winners at yesterday’s 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards at the Melbourne Showgrounds!
A special shout-out to Main Ridge Dairy for winning Champion Cheese for their goat’s milk Capriole, and to Daniel Hales from Prom Country Cheese, named the inaugural Champion Australian Independent Cheesemaker.
These regional Victorian farmhouse cheesemakers uphold values we appreciate and share: using exceptional-quality milk and traditional techniques to make unique, truly excellent cheeses.
We did well at the awards too, with our Banksia alpine tomme-style cheese winning Best in Class! This puts us in contention for the Australian Grand Dairy Awards, held in Melbourne next month. We’re thrilled—and keeping our fingers crossed!

Come and see us this weekend! We’ll be at Lancefield Farmers Market on Saturday, and Flemington Farmers Market and Heath...
24/09/2026

Come and see us this weekend! We’ll be at Lancefield Farmers Market on Saturday, and Flemington Farmers Market and Heathmont Farmers Market on Sunday.
We will have our full range of soft, tangy Silver Wattle, rich, gooey Driftwood, firm, savoury Granite, nutty, earthy Banksia, firm, nutty Ironbark, and the creamy, gentle blue we call Bluestone. It’s also good chance to pick up our Botonia- fromage frais with garlic and herbs, available only at markets and our Cheese Shop at The Mill in Castlemaine.
You can find our other cheeses at hardworking cheesemongers and cheese-loving retailers across the country. Stock up for the festival of footy! Big hello to Little Sister Delicatessen in Freo and Le Fromage Yard and The Cheeseboard in Bris.

We have a space left this weekend. If you eould like to join us for this fun and informative day with loads of cheese. ...
21/09/2026

We have a space left this weekend. If you eould like to join us for this fun and informative day with loads of cheese. contact [email protected]. START AND FINISH TIMES
Saturday 9.00am to 4pm: A short classroom session covering the basics of cheesemaking, then head into the make room to make your first cheese!
Saturday 4.00pm to 6pm: Finish the day with a cheese platter and glass of w**e/b**r
 
Location: Our purpose-built small-scale artisan cheese training facility, The Cheese School, Castlemaine.
 
What you learn: The class will teach you what you need to know to make excellent aged cheese at home.

WHAT IS COVERED
Perfect for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of cultured cheesemaking, Beyond Home Cheesemaking is a structured, hands-on workshop focused on making great artisan cheese at home and beyond.
Led by experienced cheesemaker and educator Michael Paradise, the workshop provides the practical skills needed to make small-scale artisan cheese
No previous experience is required. The course takes a whole-system approach to artisan cheesemaking, covering:
    •    How to choose the best milk for home cheesemaking.
    •    The science and art of cheesemaking, including raw and pasteurised milk, cheese microbiology, starters and coagulants, moulding techniques and food safety.
    •    Making two different cheeses to take home. Varieties change from class to class, with each participant receiving at least 1kg of cheese valued at approximately $100.
    •    A tour of the Long Paddock Cheese fromagerie and ageing rooms.
    •    A relaxed tasting of Long Paddock Cheese with a glass of w**e or b**r at Boomtown W**es, our w**emaker friends at The Mill Castlemaine.
    •    A visit to The Cheese Shop, with a 20% discount on purchases.
    •    A light breakfast and generous lunch.
To complete your cheesemaking adventure, you’ll receive a care package containing everything needed to ripen your new cheeses: an insulated ripening box, cheese storage box, professional cheese matting and recipes for your next batch, valued at $30. You’ll also take home a Cheese School T-shirt, valued at $20.

21/09/2026

We love Merricks. Join us on a little road trip to try some local w**e with our cheese. **e **es

Address

9 Walker Street
Castlemaine, VIC
3450

Opening Hours

Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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