North-West Coast dairy farmers are set to benefit following the announcement of an immersive Cadbury chocolate experience near Hobart.
The $100m project is promising to deliver an ultimate chocolate experience at Cadbury's factory at Claremont, which will see the world's tallest chocolate fountain.
It's also promising to bring good news to the 50 North-West dairy farmers who already supply around 130 million litres of milk to Cadbury.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said this supply is "only going to get bigger".
"Tasmanian dairy farmers produce the best milk in the world, and their long-standing contracts with the much-loved Cadbury's is a testament to that," Mr Rockliff said.
"The new Chocolate Experience at Cadbury will deliver a new ultra-premium chocolate range, and that means it will need more ultra premium Tasmanian milk too.
"This is great news for Tasmania's dairy farmers, especially in our state's dairy heartland on the North West."
The chocolate experience, which will begin construction in 2025, will see a "bespoke" chocolate studio, a 3D time tunnel, a parkland cafe and playground, and a chocolate lounge with degustation dessert dining.
Visitors will also be able to create personalised chocolates and explore the world's largest chocolate emporium.
A chocolate studio will also manufacture Tasmanian chocolates with ingredients from growers and producers across the state.
The studio is also set to support careers, education and school work experiences.
Two new purpose-built, themed electric ferries built in Hobart will transport visitors to a new ferry terminal at Claremont.
The project is from the imagination of Simon Currant, the founder and managing director, who has 15 years of research under his belt.
Mr Rockliff said if his government is re-elected they will partner with Mr Currant and invest $2 million over 18 months which will go into progress planning, designs and approvals.
The experience is hailed to become Tasmania's most visited attraction, which will add an additional $120 million into the visitor economy each year.
"This is a uniquely Tasmanian story that embraces provenance, innovation and artisan chocolate production with the entire State sharing in the benefits," Mr Currant said.
The chocolate experience at Cadbury is set to open its doors to guests in 2026.
Sarah Fittock
Journalist with The Advocate covering Tasmania's North-West Coast. Got a story or just want to chat, reach out at sarah.fittock@theadvocate.com.au.
Journalist with The Advocate covering Tasmania's North-West Coast. Got a story or just want to chat, reach out at sarah.fittock@theadvocate.com.au.
