About Bundaberg Rum Distillery
The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is Australia's iconic rum distillery located in Bundaberg East, Queensland. Established in 1888 to use surplus molasses from the region's sugar industry, it has produced the famous Bundaberg Rum for over 135 years. The site features a working distillery, museum, and visitor experience showcasing the rum-making process, heritage collection, and barrel ageing.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a working industrial distillery with guided tours through the molasses wells, fermentation and distillation areas, and vast barrel ageing warehouses. The visitor experience includes an interactive museum detailing the history of Bundaberg Rum, exhibits of historic bottles and memorabilia, a guided rum tasting in the bar, and a retail store. The site is located on Bargara Road in an industrial area east of Bundaberg city centre.
Key highlights
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Guided Distillery Experience through working fermentation, distillation and maturation areas
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Bundaberg Rum Museum with interactive exhibits and historic collection
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Rum tasting experience featuring premium and limited-release rums
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Large-scale barrel ageing warehouses holding thousands of oak barrels
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Retail store with exclusive distillery-only releases and merchandise