About Melba's Chocolate Factory
Melba's Chocolate Factory is a popular artisan chocolate factory and visitor attraction in Woodside in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, about 40 kilometres east of Adelaide. Housed in a historic former cheese factory on Henry Street, it has operated since 1990 and is known for handcrafted chocolates. Visitors can watch confectionery being made, sample products and shop. It is notable as one of the Adelaide Hills' most visited food tourism destinations with free entry and family-friendly appeal.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a working chocolate factory housed in a historic stone building with large viewing windows into the production area where chocolates and confectionery are made. The site includes a retail shop with extensive free tastings, displays about chocolate making, and outdoor lawn and picnic areas. The setting is a small Adelaide Hills township surrounded by rural landscape. Visitors can self-guide through the viewing gallery, sample products, purchase chocolates and gifts, and enjoy the cafe area.
Key highlights
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Free chocolate tasting with wide range of milk, dark and specialty chocolates
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Viewing gallery overlooking the working factory floor
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Historic former Woodside Cheese Factory building
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On-site chocolate shop selling factory-made confectionery and gift packs