Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramello Koala

Caramello Koala is a classic Australian chocolate treat consisting of a koala-shaped milk chocolate shell filled with a flowing caramel center. First introduced in 1966, it has become a cultural icon in the Australian confectionery market, often associated with childhood and local snacks.

While the Cadbury brand itself was founded in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 1824 by John Cadbury, the Caramello Koala is a uniquely Australian product innovation. For many decades, the product has been manufactured locally in Hobart, Tasmania, at the Claremont factory, using Australian milk and sugar.

Today, the brand is owned by Mondelez International, a global snack food conglomerate. Despite the change in corporate ownership from British to American, the production for the Australian market remains primarily focused on its local Tasmanian facilities to ensure the specific taste profile preferred by Australian consumers.