Location: Hills St, Bundaberg East
The birthplace to the world famous Bundaberg Rum, the iconic Bundaberg Rum Distillery should be at the top of the list on any Bundaberg-centric itinerary. With a visit to the distillery, you’ll be able to peak into the world of rum distilling with a behind-the-scenes tour of the factory.
From the moment you set foot inside the distillery, you’ll be welcomed with open arms by the friendly staff and tour leaders. This unique experience will show you where all the magic happens, how the rum is made and even giving you the chance to blend your own signature rum.
The perfect experience for rum-lovers and those intrigued by the entire process, this is a definite bucket-list item and a one-of-a-kind experience in the region.
There are numerous tours to choose from including The Bundaberg Rum Distillery Experience, The Bundaberg Rum Museum Experience and the Blend Your Own Rum Experience.
The Bundaberg Rum Distillery Experience is suitable for kids and is a 1-hour tour of the distillery to learn how the liquids are fermented and distilled and how the rum is aged for two years before being bottled up and sold.
From the moment you set inside the distillery, you’ll be welcomed with open arms by the friendly staff and tour leaders. This unique experience will show you where all the magic happens and even gives you the chance to blend your own signature rum.
Running every hour 7 days a week, the tour also includes two tastings from the rum range at the end of the tour.
The Bundaberg Rum Museum Experience is another tour suitable for the young ones and gives you a detailed look into an old Bondstore – a place where the rum matures – to learn about the history of the brand and its rum. A self-guided tour, adults are given two tastings of rum at the end of the experience that’s open 7 days a week from 9:30 am.
Lastly, the Blend Your Own Rum Experience is only available for adults, for obvious reasons. This will allow you to learn a technique that has been perfected in the Bundaberg Rum Distillery. You’ll spend an hour with some of the Distillery’s experts who will teach you all you need to know about blending your very own rum.
The best part about this tour is that you’ll leave at the end of the day with two uniquely blended and labelled bottles of rum for either keepsake purposes or drinking purposes. This experience is only available on select dates, so be sure to check the website for up to date availability.
The two main tours run on a daily basis, vary in price and are suitable for adults and children alike (with the exception of the Blend Your Own Rum Experience), you can book your spot online through the Bundaberg Rum Distillery website.
The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is an icon in the Bundaberg region and it’s no question as to why it topped our list. Before you leave, make sure you snap a photo with the giant rum bottle in front of the distillery.
