What is Haigh's Chocolates?
Haigh's Chocolates is Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker, founded in Adelaide in 1915 by Alfred E. Haigh. It is known for its chocolate frogs, Easter bilbies and premium chocolates.
Alfred Haigh opened his first shop on King William Road in Adelaide, selling chocolates and confectionery. The business is still run by members of the Haigh family.
Haigh's makes its chocolates from cocoa beans, roasting and grinding them at its factory in Adelaide. This bean to bar process is rare for Australian chocolate makers.
Chocolate bilbies
Haigh's is famous for its Easter bilbies, made in support of the bilby, an endangered native marsupial. The company has donated money to bilby conservation, and the Easter Bilby became an Australian alternative to the Easter Bunny.
Haigh's chocolate frogs, made in milk and dark chocolate, are popular gifts. Its stores in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra are known for their elegant displays.
The Haigh's visitor center in Parkside, Adelaide, offers tours where visitors can watch chocolate being made and taste samples.
Did You Know?
Haigh's chocolates are often bought as gifts from Adelaide by visitors.