Cadbury Chocolate Experience

Cadbury Chocolate Experience

The three-storey attraction will celebrate chocolate-making and Tasmania's food heritage through interactive experiences, chocolate tastings, workshops, dining and shopping.

Developed by Simon Currant & Associates in partnership with Cadbury's parent company, Mondel?z International, the project has been designed by Tasmanian architects Cumulus Studio. Its distinctive facade takes inspiration from a crumpled foil chocolate wrapper.

Chocolate Immersion Tour

The centrepiece will be a ticketed, self-guided journey through a series of immersive, multi-sensory chocolate experiences.

Planned attractions include:

- Cacao Forest - a twilight-themed environment exploring the origins of chocolate.
- The Dairy - celebrating Tasmania's dairy farmers and their contribution to chocolate-making.
- Crumb Vault - discovering the ingredients and processes behind Cadbury chocolate.
- Chocolate Lab - an interactive experience exploring how chocolate is made.
- Factory Control - a hands-on look at chocolate manufacturing.
- Paint Your Flavour - a creative chocolate-themed experience.
- Build Your Own Bar - an opportunity to create a personalised chocolate bar.
- Taste Kitchen - exploring chocolate flavours and Tasmanian ingredients.

Chocolate Studio

A dedicated Premium Chocolate Studio will offer chocolate-making masterclasses and workshops, giving visitors opportunities to experiment with flavours and create personalised chocolate bars.

Visitors will also be able to watch premium chocolates being produced using Tasmanian ingredients.

Chocolate Central and Lounge

A central atrium will feature an LED flavour whirlpool, while a rooftop Chocolate Lounge and cafe will showcase Tasmanian produce, food and beverages.

Chocolate Emporium

The ground-floor Chocolate Emporium will offer exclusive Cadbury merchandise, personalised chocolate creations, specialty products and Tasmanian gifts.

Waterfront Precinct

The development includes a new 54-metre jetty on the River Derwent, with two purpose-built themed ferries planned to connect the attraction with central Hobart. The ferry service will be operated by Tasmania's Navigators Group.

Landscaped public parklands, extended cycleways, improved pedestrian access and 129 on-site parking spaces are also planned.

A New Tourism Attraction for Tasmania

The $150 million development is expected to create approximately 300 construction jobs and 200 ongoing positions, providing a significant boost to Tasmania's tourism industry.

The project has received development approval and is targeting an opening in late 2028. Attractions and facilities remain subject to change as development progresses.

The existing Cadbury manufacturing plant and former visitor centre are not currently open for public tours.