About this tour
Explore how Queensland's sugar cane becomes everything from liqueur to relish at Sarina Sugar Shed in Mackay. This guided hour traces the crop's journey through paddock and production, with tastings of the distillery's award-winning spirits, house-made condiments, spun sugar confections and ginger beer. You'll understand why this region built its identity around one plant, tasting the results hands-on.
Highlights
- Award-winning liqueurs from the on-site boutique distillery
- Gourmet sauces, chutney and relishes made in-house
- Freshly-spun fairy floss
- Brewed non-alcoholic ginger beer
- Interactive walkthrough of cane-to-finished-product process
- Local guide explains regional sugar industry heritage
What to expect
Your guide walks you through the mechanics of processing sugar cane and how the Mackay region became synonymous with the industry. You'll move between production areas and tasting stations, sampling different products as you learn about each stage. Expect to spend most of your hour trying things—spirits, condiments, sweets—with explanation of how each one started as cane in a paddock. It's part history lesson, part flavour education.
Good to know
Fully wheelchair accessible with accessible public transport nearby. Infants in prams welcome. Guide-led, so arrive ready to taste and listen. Transport to the shed itself isn't included—arrange your own or check local shuttle options.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.