Rum Distillery & Sugar Shed Tour by Sarina Sugar Shed
Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels; the tour features minimal walking and mostly flat terrain.
Overview
Discover the art and history behind Queensland’s sugar cane and rum at Sarina Sugar Shed’s immersive 90-minute tour. Taste award-winning rums and savor local delicacies while learning from passionate experts in a working miniature mill.
Rum Distillery Tour + Sarina Sugar Shed Tour
Best of both worlds! • Full experience of Sarina Sugar Shed! • Ages 18+ for 1.5 Hours!
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About This Adventure
Embark on a unique 90-minute journey through the Sarina Sugar Shed and Rum Distillery, where you'll explore the fascinating history of sugar cane farming and the distilling process. Enjoy guided tastings of award-winning rums, liqueurs, and delicious local products, all while engaging with passionate experts in a charming setting.
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
Bring Photo ID
Participants must be 18+ to join rum tastings; a valid photo ID is required.
Wear Comfortable Footwear
The tour includes a short outdoor walk through the cane patch and machinery area.
Ask Questions
The guides encourage curiosity—don’t hesitate to inquire about distilling or sugar history.
No Pets Allowed
Except for assistance dogs, animals are not permitted on site during tours.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Watch for native birds such as lorikeets that frequent the sugar cane fields.
- Keep an eye out for agile wallabies in the surrounding rural areas.
History
Sarina’s sugar industry began in the late 19th century, establishing this region as a cornerstone of Queensland’s agricultural economy.
Conservation
Sarina Sugar Shed emphasizes sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact while preserving traditional sugar cane cultivation techniques.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Comfortable shoes
For a short outdoor walk past the sugar cane patch and machinery.
Water bottle
Stay hydrated, especially during warmer months.
summer specific
Photo ID
Required for participation in alcohol tastings on the tour.
Light jacket
To stay comfortable in cooler mornings and evenings.
winter specific