Our southern neighbours might be a bit jealous, but the decision to open Cheese Fattoria in Queensland was a deliberate move to have access to the best ingredients for production. The location of the fattoria means it is in close proximity to the best jersey cows in the Toowoomba region, with fresh and high-quality milk obviously being the key to amazing cheese (it’s all about those salts and fats, guys). Cheese will be made using a machine imported from Italy, with a team of experts making the journey from Puglia to train up local staff in the art of cheese making over the next six months.

With such a great set-up, it’s no surprise that Cheese Fattoria will be churning out some amazing produce. Mozzarella logs may be in high demand but the factory will produce much more – expect to see the likes of nodini, treccia, truffle burrata, scamorza, pecorino, provolone and buffalo mozzarella. This exciting new development will be opening under the same roof as the SMC West Village Restaurant and Cooking School, so if you’ve ever been interested in making your own delicious dairy-based treats then your chance is fast approaching.