Visit the Cadbury Hobart Chocolate Factory? Sure!
December 3rd, 2010 | 
Author: Fact: there is a chocolate factory in Hobart that you can visit. Obviously then, I had to force myself along there for research. See how dedicated I am? I hadn’t ever been before. I know… shocking! But I have a sneaking suspicion I’ll have to go back again one day. When my kids found out I went without them… NOT happy, Jan.
Entrance to the Cadbury Chocolate Factory Visitor Centre
The Chocolate Factory Tour Without the Factory
I do have a legitimate reason for not taking the kids: they have to go to school. The chocolate factory is only open to visitors from Monday to Friday (except for public holidays and some closure periods). And one other important thing I should mention: you don’t actually have access to any factory manufacturing areas.
But I think that’s a good thing. I don’t want the public dipping their fingers into anything that might end up in my chocolate!!
Keep your fingers out of my chocolate, Freddo!
So what do you get for your $7.50 entrance fee? You get a very enthusiastic welcome at the front door, and a complimentary block of Cadbury Hobart chocolate, factory fresh to you.
Dairy Milk Chocolate produced at the Hobart Chocolate Factory
Cadbury Hobart Visitor Centre
We timed our arrival perfectly (more good luck than good management) and walked straight into the presentation room with another 20-30 eager tourists. Our guide won us over immediately by handing around a basket full of chocolate samples – always a crowd pleaser.
Cadbury chocolate factory samples anyone? Okay then...
He gave us some insight into the raw cocoa materials and the off-shore components of the growing and manufacturing process. He also waved around a 10kg block of Cadbury’s finest worth $140. Apparently one of the monster chocolate blocks has even been used as a wedding cake. Wish I’d have thought of that.
It's a monster: 10kg of Cadbury chocolate bliss!
With another selection from the goody basket in hand, we progressed into a small theatre room. We watched a 10 minute DVD detailing the history of the company, from humble beginnings as a tea and coffee shop in England, to a sweet-as empire. Hobart was adjudged the Australian city with the most potential when international expansion was called for. And for that, we thank you, Mr. Cadbury!
The glass and a half promotion at the Cadbury Visitor Centre
After the video, we moved on to another sampling area near the cafe. According to the displays, Cadbury chocolate saves lives. Of course it does! I didn’t have to read about energy rations in the Navy to know that.
Cadbury chocolate - what a lifesaver!
Chocolate Factory Outlet
So after one final round of sampling – this time flakes from a cup – we were to bid goodbye to our guide. He pointed us in the direction of the chocolate factory outlet.
Okay, so there’s the real reason they let all the tourists in – to sell them some of that life-saving product. The prices are lower than recommended retail, with the chance to buy some plain-wrapped factory seconds. There was also a great selection of chocolate hampers and gifts.
Chocolate options at the Cadbury Factory Outlet in Hobart
Not-so Chocolate Merchandise
Once you have your signature-purple bags (or in some cases, boxes) of chocolate, you make you way out via the Cadbury Visitor Centre shop. There’s some very cute merchandise and displays, including models of the animated chocolate characters from the television commercials.
Looking good enough to eat, the Cadbury chocolate characters
So, no first-hand evidence of the glass and a half of full cream milk; but plenty of evidence that the Cadbury factory in Hobart churns out some pretty decent, life-saving chocolate. Must be the supply of top-quality, fresh produce from all the happy Tasmanian cows.
A glass and a half in every block - Cadbury's mooving display!
The Cadbury Hobart Chocolate Factory and Visitor Centre
is at 100 Cadbury Road, Claremont, Tasmania
Map: Cadbury Hobart Chocolate Factory…
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5 Responses to “Visit the Cadbury Hobart Chocolate Factory? Sure!”
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I love Cadbury’s and would love to check out their factory tour. Especially if you get lots of free samples!
Hi Mr/Mrs Cadbury, cann U tell me if you shop will be open on easter 2011 sunday, monday or tuesday as Mum nd Dad nd Me and a few of our friends will be in tasmania and wanting to make a trip down there, and Im doing the tour guide for them,Thanks hope to c u soon Robbie
Hi Robert
The Cadbury Visitor Centre is closed weekends and public holidays. Refer to their website for more details.
Have done the tour when you could still go through the factory but wondering if you can still buy the ‘flat rate’ postage boxes to fill (regardless of weight) that are sealed and then posted for you to anywhere in Australia?
Hi Lynn – we did see a couple at the checkout organising to have their purchases mailed in a box, but unfortunately I can’t confirm the postage rate. I’ll ask the question on Facebook for you and see if someone knows.
Cheers, Tania