The 2023 Australian Grand Dairy Awards has showcased the strength of the industry right across Australia.

The Sunshine Coast’s Woombye Cheese Company’s Blackall Gold Washed Rind was crowned Grand Champion Cheese.

Sunnybank producer Milani Minus Eight Degrees took home Grand Champion Dairy for its Crème Brulee Gelato.

Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up with Grand Dairy Awards Chief Judge Russel Smith to go behind the scenes of the event.