About Us
Who are we?
A quality brewery and food venue (that loves coffee, too). The Moruya Artisan Factory is set in the iconic historical building, the Old Moruya Cheese Factory built in 1930. After 50 years of private ownership, the Moruya Cheese Factory is now home to Quantum Brewery and GraniteTown CafeBar.
Offering more than an experience, you can sit among our beautiful gardens in our stunning outdoor space. Inside the Cafe Bar, you are surrounded by interesting vintage artifacts and memorabilia. Or take in the amazing views from the mezzanine CafeBar, which looks over Quantum Brewery.
It is well worth a visit to see the sympathetic preservation of a significant historical building and the blending of the fabulous one-of-a-kind building into the next era. The fusion of the Old Moruya Cheese Factory and the new GraniteTown CafeBar and Quantum Brewery is open to the community for all to enjoy.
Pay it forward
Help us support our community's veterans and emergency workers (e.g. police, ambulance, fire). We offer a pay-it-forward opportunity: simply purchase an additional coffee, and we will pay it forward to one of our uniformed first responders.
Figure 1: The Moruya Co-operative Dairy Factory at 38 Hawdon Street Moruya, c1900 (closed 1930)
Our History
In November 1892, the Moruya Cooperative Butter and Cheese Factory was established with the first factory opened at 38 Hawdon Street in Moruya, taking milk from twelve shareholding farmers. Within months, that number had increased to twenty-six, supplying 800 gallons (3,000L) of milk daily. Thankfully, the unwavering faith of our patrons spurred our remarkable growth. This trust has been the driving force that helped us establish Quantum Brewery and Granitetown Cafe Bar in Moruya as part of continuing our heritage of serving our people.
Quantum Brewery Moruya
Three Principles Underpinning Our Ethos
These three principles guide us as we aim to strive develop and maintain a financially sustainable operating model that will enable the continued preservation and maintenance of The Old Moruya Cheese Factory.
1
Heritage
We are dedicated to respecting the rich heritage of our local history and highlighting the historical significance the site of The Old Cheese Factory holds. Our efforts aim to raise awareness among people and enhance community appreciation for this remarkable location named Moruya.
2
Sustainability
We strive to build a fully sustainable, multifaceted business that encapsulates the philosophies of The Old Cheese Factory Cooperative and of 100+ farmers' approach to cheese production. We prioritise sustainability, practising self-reliance by collecting rainwater from the roof to support our h2o usage.
3
Technology
Our aim is to utilize modern technology to improve our production processes and challenge our minds to refine our operations consistently. We employ a ventilation system to manage the cheese curing room temperatures before refrigeration and are one of the first to install a cryovac machine.
Meet The Team
Sue Melotte
Quantum Brewery Owner
& Brewer
Kylie Little
Bar Team Leader
Karren Muir
Kitchen Team Leader
Tisha
CafeBar doorbell
Head of Customer Relations
Keita
the Bengal cat
Warehouse Manager
Finn McCool
the Brewery cat
Head Mouser & Rafter Acrobat
