Rum Distillery Experience
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June 2026
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Excellent experience!
Fantastic experience. Chloe was full of knowledge and very entertaining. Great price for a 30 minute experience where you get to try several of their runs and hear all about the distilling process.
Great place must visit
Fantastic, very interesting, lots of fun, friendly knowledgeable people and really nice food at cafe. For 6 weeks we have wondered about the sugar cane production and now we know!
What you can expect
Come along to the Sarina Sugar Shed and join the rum distillery tour to discover how it all started on a deliciously sweet adventure with a curated tasting session. Australia’s multi award winning sugar mill and distillery is open to the public and visitors will embark on an educational journey behind the series to observe the process from distillery, blending and bottling of rum based products of the Whitsunday Coast.
From crushing cane to distilled spirits that create rum and liqueur masterpieces, the Sarina Sugar Shed distillery tour is set to delight your tastebuds. Enjoy this tour on its own or add a tour of the facility for the complete experience. Don’t miss out on a visit to The Sarina Sugar Shed on your next visit to the Whitsundays.
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What you need to know
- 30 minute guided experience into rum distilling techniques
- Exclusive tasting of rum and rum-based products distilled, blended and bottled at Sarina Sugar Shed
- Receive a guided explanation about the rum distilling process at Sarina Sugar Shed
- Enjoy a tasting of rum and rum-based products distilled onsite
- Combine this experience with the Sugar Cane Tour for a comprehensive rum based affair
- This experience starts at 12pm daily
- This experience is approximately 30 minutes in duration
- Only participants aged 18 and over are allowed to participate in this experience - proof of age ID may be required for people under 25, as per RSA guidelines
- All liquor licensing requirements in Queensland will be adhered to
- All Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements will be adhered to, including but not limited to proof of age and intoxication
- Bookings are highly recommended, especially during holiday periods, due to the limited availability
- The distillery experience is restricted to 10 people for participant comfort
- Closed footwear is highly recommended for participant safety. No bare feet are allowed
- The distillery experience is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all mobility assistance aids. Tour and access surfaces include paved areas and concrete and hardwood floors
- There are no steps or stairs at the venue
- There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet onsite
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Recent reviews
Please stop at the Sugar Shed you will be pleased you did.
We did 2 tours. A tour of the rum distillery, led by the main distiller Sarah, and the sugar cane tour led by Jess. Both tours were educational and informative. As we are from the UK it is fascinating to learn why there is sugar cane, how it’s grown, harvested, processed and what products are made. Thank you Team.
Learn all about Sugar & Rum Production
Julie gave a great tour of the Rum Distillery & Taste of the Tropics. Very informative about sugar cane growing, farming and processing to end products of sugar, molasses and rum. Highly recommend.
Sugar Shed & Distillery Tour
The tour of the sugar shed and distillery was brilliant. Very informative and Betty was a fantastic guide. Great personality and very knowledgeable and made the tour extremely enjoyable. Highly recommend.