OLD SPANISH PROVERB

“Cheese from the ewe, milk from the goat, butter from the cow”

Sheep produce highly nutritious milk that naturally makes premium cheeses and yoghurts

Island Pure is where you can get back to the things that matter ... It’s quite simple ... Sheep milk naturally makes premium cheese and yoghurt.

Your Visit . . .

Visit ewes, rams and little lambs.  You can catch a glimpse of life at Island Pure Sheep Dairy when you meet our girls, learn about yoghurt and cheese production and taste some of our world class cheeses and yoghurts made from 100% ewe milk. Straight from us to ewe!

Relax and enjoy an Island Pure Tasting Platter or a light meal from our new food van.  Treat yourself to a creamy Island Pure gelato or a bottle of local wine as you watch lambs and ewes going about their daily routine.

Our Farm . . .

Island Pure Sheep Dairy is a 260 hectare grazing property on the banks of the beautiful Cygnet River and Gum Creek on Kangaroo Island. The property is situated approximately 10 minutes from Kingscote, the main commercial centre on the Island, and a few minutes from the Island’s airport.

Our Sheep . . .

Island Pure’s flock has been built over the last 20 years from a mixture of breeds based on their milking ability and temperament. With no recognised milking breed in Australia, the flock has influences from Awassi, East Friesian, Border Leicester, Merino, Suffolk and Poll Dorset.  Our breeding program aims to develop strong influences from the Awassi and East Friesian cross, the Assaf.  Assaf ewes are well-rounded sheep; they are good breeders, good mothers, have a quiet temperament and produce top quality milk.  The flock is currently about 1200 ewes and we milk approximately 300 to 400 sheep a day.

Our Products . . .

While on Kangaroo Island you can source our produce right where it’s made. The Island Pure shop stocks our finest cheeses and yoghurts, local Kangaroo Island products, souvenirs and gifts to help anyone wanting that retail therapy fix.

We also offer delicious local produce platters and light lunches showcasing Island Pure products.

Contact us and stay in touch

Location: 127 Gum Creek Road, Cygnet River

Opening hours: Open by appointment only at this time of year.  To make an appointment, please contact our Manager, Tiff, on 0497 892 291.

Light meals and tasting platters : Open by appointment only at this time of year

Tastings and Self Guided Tours* : Open by appointment only at this time of year

Milking: (recommended) 2pm to 3.30pm daily

Telephone: (08) 8553 9110 Facsimile: (08) 8553 9145 Email: info@islandpure.com.au

* Please note Dairy Authority regulations prevent us from allowing guest access to the cheese making areas.  Health and safety regulations and Biosecurity measures prevent us from taking guests on tours of the farm.