The Gurnett family emigrated from Somerset, England to Foster, Victoria in 2001. They yearned for a taste of the traditional dry ciders that they had left behind. Unable to find any ciders they liked, they started making their own! After years of searching for the perfect land to grow their cider apple trees, the family found their dream 70-acre farm.
The family set to work, bringing their vision to life by planting thousands of heritage apple trees across the farm. They built their cider production shed and finally using a mix of locally sourced and recycled timber built their award-winning Cellar Door.
We look forward to welcoming you on family farm and sharing our passion for cider with you!
Cellar Door
Come visit the award-winning cellar door – Voted Best Cidery in Australia! Learn about cider from the team as you enjoy one of the best views in Australia. Enjoy a freshly prepared antipasto plate or house made Pinsa Romana (style of Pizza) whilst tasting the delicious cider range. As a walk in venue there’s no hassle of booking.
the World’s Largest Underground Cider Cellar
Underground Tours depart from the Cellar Door at 11am and give participants an insight to how Gurneys makes their award-winning ciders. Visitors will be invited into the team’s new state of the art production facility, before descending deep into the underground cellar to see how cider is aged. This is followed by a private tasting.
This tour is a must for those visiting Wilsons Promontory or anyone who want to appreciate the fine art of cider making. Approx 50 mins. Tables are reserved at the Cellar Door for tour participants.
Contact gurneysexperiences@gmail.com with any queries. Online bookings are essential for the Underground Tour.
Tours MUST be prebooked, tours DO NOT run if no-one has booked a tour prior to 9am in the morning of the tour.
Sculpture Garden
Grant Flather and Helen Wilinson’s work incorporates powder-coated steel, Coreten and mild steel, hand-slumped glass dishes and reclaimed jetty timber.
The sculptures are free to view for all Gurneys’ patrons. To learn more about the sculptures or grab one for your own garden, visit the link below.
