Taste of the Tropics Tour Sarina Sugar Shed: A Journey Through Queensland's Sweet History

Experience the sweet history of Queensland’s sugar cane industry on a guided tour of Sarina Sugar Shed. Taste award-winning liqueurs, sauces, and more!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarina Sugar Shed - This is a one-hour 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.
    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…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Sarina Sugar Shed showcases the rich heritage of the sugar cane industry in the Mackay region. Your fully guided one-hour tour will take you on an interactive, educational and tasty journey of the Queensland sugar industry from paddock to plate. Taste award-winning liqueurs made in our on-site boutique distillery, as well as our gourmet range of sauces,…

Location
Sarina Sugar Shed
Railway Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca_b
Oct 31, 2025
Absolute brilliant - Such a brilliant experience. Our tour guide - Millie - was very knowledgeable and so much fun. Had us all laughing so hard we forgot how hot and sweaty it was. Highly recommended
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Shellshubby1995
Oct 29, 2025
Well worth a visit. - We had been staying locally and decided to give this place a visit. It was a good decision as our guided tour by Nikki was really detailed and informative. The tasting session at the end of all the produce they make was really nice. This is well worth the entry fee and well worth visiting.
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Jane_k
Oct 10, 2025
Well worth the money! - Today we had a wonderful tour with Des, who was witty, knowledgeable, and with a great ability to gain quick rapport with the whole group! We walked away from the tour with so much more appreciation for what needs to happen to our sugar cane before we find it as sugar on the supermarket shelf! This was a great tour,with tastings as well, and we came away pleasantly surprised - with a fairy floss- at how much we enjoyed it!
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Cathypp6916de
Oct 4, 2025
Amazing value for money - Carla gave us a great morning!amazing value for money, rip-roaring tour through the history of sugar cane farming & australian industry. Highly reccomend espec 4 families
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Scenic07130307615
Sep 29, 2025
Sugar shed tour, Sarina. - Great tour with Jess. Tasting was varied, awesome flavours. With the visit. Full explanation of the process of cane growing to sugar refining.
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Cranst0na
Sep 8, 2025
Excellent tour - This tour is a great insight into the history and workings of the sugar cane industry. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Great hour tour
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Massey81
Aug 22, 2025
Great presentation! - Jess was fabulous. She gave great explanations of the whole process, involved the crowd well and made it an enjoyable presentation. Thanks, Jess!
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Caitlinmz1245fm
Aug 20, 2025
10/10 - How amazing is Des! She done a 10/10 tour, her enthusiasm and energy made you want to listen. Highly recommend her on tour.
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374beverleyf
Aug 16, 2025
Excellent - Vey informative. Pleased to know that there are no by-products of sugar productio that are just discarded/sent to landfill. Tasty. Lots of fun!
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Sonia
Aug 15, 2025
Informative tour - It was very informative, and now we understand the sugarcane to plate process. I recommend this to everyone and families.
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From $20
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).