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Discover the Sarina Sugar Shed Tour: Queensland’s Premier Sugar Cane Heritage Experience - Mackay

Discover the Sarina Sugar Shed Tour: Queensland’s Premier Sugar Cane Heritage Experience

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

1 hour

Fitness Level

Suitable for all fitness levels; mostly stationary with some light walking

Overview

Explore Queensland’s rich sugar cane heritage on a guided tour of the Sarina Sugar Shed. This award-winning attraction offers hands-on milling demos, fresh cane tastings, and gourmet product sampling—all perfect for groups seeking a unique, educational outing.

Sarina, Queensland

Group Bookings - Sarina Sugar Shed Tour

For all ages! • Multi-award winning attraction! • A fully interactive experience! • 1 Hour!

Attraction
Guided Tour

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About This Adventure

Experience the rich heritage of sugar cane farming at Sarina Sugar Shed, a multi-award winning attraction. Enjoy a one-hour guided tour through a miniature sugar mill, tasting fresh cane juice and gourmet products made onsite. Perfect for groups, this unique outing combines education with delicious flavors for all ages.

Sarina Sugar Shed is a multi-award winning attraction that showcases the rich heritage of sugar cane farming in Queensland.

Group Booking Sizes:

10 person minimum (for groups larger than 20 people please call our friendly team to discuss). Group bookings slot into our regular public Sarina Sugar Shed tours at 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. If you are unable to book your group in or there is a 'Call to book' reference it may be the tour cannot take the capacity of your group, please feel free to call us to discuss your options.

Private tour:

If you would like to book a tour outside of our normal tour times or would only like your group on the tour as the sole participants, please call us to enquiry about our 'private tour' options.

Duration:

1 hour All tours are conducted in our working mini replica 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.

Why a Group Tour:

Looking for something different for your community group, school groups or a corporate outings? We cater to all age groups and can tailor the tour specifically to your audience. Combine with lunch or a distillery tour to have an fun 1/2 day outing with a difference.

About:

Sarina Sugar Shed is a multi-award winning attraction that showcases the rich heritage of sugar cane farming in Queensland. Our one-hour guided tours offer the full paddock-to-plate experience, from how sugar cane is planted right through to tastings of products made onsite.

All year round, you can see our own sugar cane patch and historic machinery used to cut cane. Then it’s into the factory for a nibble on raw sugar cane, and a taste of freshly-squeezed cane juice.

We also operate our unique miniature sugar mill to show how cane is processed, from sugar cane juice to sugar – it is a replica of how the large mills operate, just on a smaller scale!

Then comes the highlight for many visitors – the tastings of the products that we produce onsite, including our range of gourmet sauces, chutneys and relishes, our cane spirit liqueurs, made in our distillery, and other goodies!

Ticketing and Pricing:

To qualify for group pricing a minimum of 10 child or adult tickets must be booked, and then any combination of tickets can be added to a maximum of 20 tickets. No concession rates are available for group booking as they are already discounted. (for groups larger than 20 people please call our friendly team to discuss on 07 4943 2801 or email info@sarinasugarshed.com.au)

Adventure Tips

Book Group Tours in Advance

Group tours require a minimum of 10 people and can fill up quickly—reserve early to secure your preferred time slot.

Wear Comfortable Shoes

The tour involves light walking through the sugar cane patch and inside the mill; comfortable footwear is recommended.

Avoid Peak Heat Hours

Queensland sun can be intense—plan tours in cooler morning or afternoon slots to stay comfortable.

Combine with Local Dining

Enhance your visit by pairing the tour with nearby lunch spots or a distillery visit for a full day of regional flavors.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Rainbow lorikeet
  • Eastern grey kangaroo

History

Sarina Sugar Shed celebrates Queensland’s sugar cane farming legacy dating back over 150 years, illustrating rural industrial evolution.

Conservation

The attraction emphasizes sustainable farming practices and educates visitors on environmental stewardship within sugar cane agriculture.

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Recommended Gear

Comfortable Walking Shoes

Essential

For ease during the light walking portions of the tour

Sun Protection (Hat, Sunscreen)

Essential

To protect against the Queensland sun during outdoor segments

summer specific

Water Bottle

Essential

Stay hydrated throughout your visit

all specific

Camera or Smartphone

Capture the unique milling machinery and scenic cane fields