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Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with Cocktails and Canapés at Sarina Sugar Shed - Sarina

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with Cocktails and Canapés at Sarina Sugar Shed

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

3 hours

Fitness Level

No physical strain required; suitable for all adults comfortable standing and socializing outdoors.

Overview

Join Sarina Sugar Shed’s Melbourne Cup Day celebration with cocktails, gourmet canapés, cocktail masterclasses, and fun races. This festive event offers a spirited, stylish take on race day in Queensland’s sugar country.

Sarina, Queensland

Cocktails on the Field - Melbourne Cup Day

Ages 18+ • November 4th 11.30am -2.30pm • 20 Guests Per Cocktail Class

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About This Adventure

Join the Melbourne Cup Day celebration at Sarina Sugar Shed for a stylish and fun-filled experience! Enjoy a welcome cocktail, gourmet canapés, and vibrant activities like a fashion parade and hobby horse races. Enhance your skills in a Cocktail Masterclass and toast to the day with friends in a lively atmosphere!

Experience both the Distiller's Sensory Tour & the Sarina Sugar Shed Tour at a discounted rate!

All tours are conducted in our working miniature mill at the Sarina Sugar Shed, our machinery replicates the process of a full scale mill, and we do not offer tours to the full scale Plane Creek Mill who are situated next door to us.

Duration:

1.5 Hour - Available 7 days a week (except Christmas day, Boxing day and Good Friday)

About:

This package is a combination of the Rum Distillery Tour and the Sarina Sugar Shed Tour.

This is a 90 minute fully guided tour. The tour starts with a welcome and introduction, followed by a short walk outdoors, past our sugar cane patch and historic machinery + an intimate experience of the exploration and explanation of the distilling process at Sarina Sugar Shed, conducted by our delightful distilling team.

Sarina Sugar Shed Tour:

Your guide will take you on a brief historic journey into the pioneering days of the sugar cane farmers in the Mackay region. Then it is back indoors, into our miniature mill and distillery area, where your guide will take you through the process of extracting juice from fresh sugar cane and the process of how this is turned into sugar!

The tour finishes with tastings of our rum and fruit liqueur products, our chutneys, relishes and sauces, our non-alcoholic ginger beer, and our freshly-spun fairy floss.

Rum Distillery Tour:

The tour utilises all of the senses to discover the true flavour of Sarina rum, and finishes with an expert tasting and analysis of our award-winning rum and rum liqueur products. We encourage any questions throughout the tour!

More info:

Except for assistance dogs, animals are not permitted on the tour.

Tours can be purchased separately. Please check our page and our booking portal to check out all the tours we offer!

Adventure Tips

Book Cocktail Masterclass Early

Sessions at 12pm and 1pm fill quickly; pre-book to secure your spot and learn cocktail crafting from experts.

Dress Stylishly for the Field

Don your best Melbourne Cup attire and fascinators to participate fully in the fashion parade and contests.

Arrive Early for Welcome Cocktail

Arriving at 11:30am ensures you enjoy the welcome cocktail and get settled before activities begin.

Plan for a 3-Hour Event

The event runs from 11:30am to 2:30pm; wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a light jacket is recommended.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Rainbow lorikeets
  • Eastern grey kangaroos

History

Sarina has a rich history linked to sugar production since the early 1900s, with the Sugar Shed highlighting this heritage.

Conservation

The event promotes local sourcing for food and drink to reduce environmental impact and support the community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Stylish Outdoor Hat or Fascinator

Essential

Perfect for the fashion parade and sun protection during this springtime event.

spring specific

Light Jacket or Wrap

Essential

Queensland spring afternoons can cool down; bring a layer for comfort.

spring specific

Comfortable Shoes

Essential

You’ll be standing and walking on grassy parkland—choose appropriate footwear.

Sunglasses

Shield your eyes from the sun to fully enjoy the outdoor festivities.

spring specific