About Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie
The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery is an artisan chocolate factory and visitor attraction located at Bellbrae on the Surf Coast in Victoria, near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road. Established in 2016 by the Neeland family, it combines a working chocolaterie with tastings, cafe and landscaped grounds. It is notable for free chocolate tastings, open kitchen viewing, European-style chocolates made on site and family-friendly gardens.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large showroom with free chocolate tastings, a glass-walled kitchen where chocolatiers can be seen making chocolates, a cafe serving light meals and hot chocolate, and an ice creamery. The site includes landscaped gardens with lawns, outdoor seating, sculptures and a children's play area. Visitors can browse packaged chocolates and gifts, watch production, and enjoy tastings and cafe dining in a relaxed coastal hinterland setting.
Key highlights
- 01
Free chocolate tastings in the showroom
- 02
Open viewing kitchen watching chocolatiers at work
- 03
Artisan European-style chocolates made on site
- 04
Ice creamery and cafe with indoor and outdoor seating
- 05
Landscaped gardens with sculptures and family play area
- 06
Retail shop for chocolates, gifts and hampers